For the first major championship of the season, we head to the world-famous Augusta National Golf Club (par 72, 7,565 yards, bentgrass greens) in Georgia for the Masters. The iconic course has been home to the Masters since the tournament’s inception in 1934. Last year, Rory McIlroy (-11) completed the career grand slam with a playoff win over Justin Rose. For this week, there will be 91 competitors and a top-50 and ties cut after the first two rounds.
The gorgeous Augusta National is a long, challenging, tree-lined course that features wide fairways, thin rough, lightning-fast greens, 44 bunkers, and water in play on four holes. With Augusta National being a long track that doesn’t present much trouble off the tee, this is a driver-heavy course where strong drivers have a clear edge. For four years running, the Masters winner has finished the event in the top 10 in SG OTT.
These greens at Augusta National are some of the quickest and most complex putting surfaces in the world. One would think this means we need to target elite putters at Augusta National, but the opposite is true. The greens are so difficult that they level out the field, and many subpar putters have won here in the past. McIlroy ranked just 43rd in SGP during his illustrious Masters win last season. The highest a Master’s winner has ranked in SGP during their victory over the last five years is just 22nd. However, these challenging greens make your iron play and short game crucial for success at Augusta National, as four of the last five players to don the Green Jacket have finished the tournament top-10 in both SG APP and SG ARG.
Augusta National is a traditional par-72 featuring 10 par-4s, four par-5s, and four par-3s. Capitalizing on the par-5s is crucial, but being efficient on the difficult par fours is even more vital. McIlroy led his field in par four efficiency a year ago, and each of the last five Masters champions has finished the event top-five in par four efficiency.
Let’s dive into three of my favorite DraftKings bargain plays for the Masters, which all cost less than $7.5K.
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Top DraftKings PGA TOUR DFS Bargain Plays for the Masters
Harris English ($7,300) – English has been extremely reliable over the last year, missing only one cut in his 25 starts. The veteran has already carded seven finishes of T28th or better in eight 2026 starts. English’s driver has been one of his best clubs this season, ranking 24th in total driving. He also sits 18th in par four performance.
English finished a career-best T12 at Augusta National a year ago. He’s made 5-of-6 cuts and tallied three top-25 finishes at the venue. His lone missed cut came in his 2014 Masters debut. English is a terrific bargain with top-20 upside at only $7,300.
Adam Scott ($7,200) – Scott’s resume at Augusta National is long and impressive. The Aussie has made 21-of-24 cuts and produced 11 top-25 finishes at the par 72. Scott also took home the Green Jacket in 2013, one of his five top-10 finishes at the Masters. Scott missed the cut at Augusta National last season, but he should redeem himself this week with a strong finish.
Over the last year, Scott has missed only two cuts in 23 worldwide starts. The 45-year-old has also recorded six top-25 finishes in his last 10 starts. For the 2026 season, Scott ranks third in SG APP and 39th in total driving, both of which are great signs for Augusta National.
Sam Stevens ($6,400) – This will be Stevens’ first start at Augusta National, but he checks many boxes for the track. This season, Stevens ranks in the top eight in both total driving and par four performance. The 29-year-old is fresh off a T5 finish at the Houston Open, in which he gained strokes in every major category at Memorial Park.
Stevens has made nine of his last 10 cuts, finishing inside the top-20 four times during this stretch. Stevens ranks 22nd in total strokes gained among this field’s last 24 rounds, and this salary is far too low for his current form.
