As the golfing world prepares for the 2025 Masters, which will take place in Augusta from April 10th to April 13th, Australian fans will be hoping to see some home-grown talent feature on the leader board.

The event will be watched by millions around the world, with many fans also choosing to back their favourite players. Online sportsbooks offer a great selection of betting markets to choose from, including who the outright Masters winner will be, the top 5 finishers, and much more.

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Adam Scott

44-year-old Adam Scott was born in Adelaide before moving to Queensland at an early age. Turning pro in 2000, Scott went on to win the Johannesburg Alfred Dunhill Championship the following year.

Scott's biggest achievement to date was winning the 2013 Masters after beating Angel Cabrera in a sudden-death playoff, after an exciting finish saw them both birdie the 18th to finish -9. This victory was not only Scott's first Major victory, but it was also the first time Australia had a Masters winner.

His victory in the 2013 Masters saw him reach a career-high of third place in the rankings, however, he currently sits in 32nd place.

Bookmakers have him priced at between 100/1 and 125/1 to pull off a shock at this year's tournament, but fans might prefer the odds of around 20/1 for a top 5 finish and 33/4 to finish in the top 10.

Jason Day

There isn't much between Scott and Jason Day in terms of rankings, with Day just four places behind Scott in 36th place. Still, bookmakers put Day ahead of Scott in the betting, with odds of 66/1 to win, 14/1 for a top 5 finish, and 23/4 to finish in the top 10.  

At 37, Jason Day is at a good age, and the Queensland native, who has been a professional since 2006, finished as joint second at the 2023 Open Championship. His best result in a major championship came in 2015 when he won the PGA Championship, and a good run of form saw him take the world No.1 ranking for the first time.

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith is another Queensland local, and the 31-year-old is currently ranked 123rd in the world. Despite his low ranking, bookmakers have him priced at 50/1 to win the Masters, and his best performance came in 2022 when he won the Open Championship.

He turned professional in 2013 and has earned 6 PGA Tour wins, 4 European Tour wins, and 3 PGA Tour of Australasia and LIV Golf wins respectively. Winning the 150th Open Championship in Scotland helped him win the PGA Player of the Year accolade.

Min Woo Lee

According to expert opinion, the best chance of an Australian Masters win lies with Min Woo Lee, who is priced at 40/1. The 26-year-old from Perth has been playing professionally since 2019, and if form is anything to go by, he should have a good chance, having just won his first PGA Tour competition at the Texas Children's Houston Open on March 30th.

Ranked 22nd in the world, Lee's large social media presence and fellow pro-golfer sister Minjee Lee have seen him become one of Australia's most popular global sports stars.

He is yet to make a big impact on the majors, with a 2023 fifth-place finish at the US Open his best result to date. However, he is predicted to be far more competitive in this year's Masters.

Cameron Davis

While Min Woo Lee is the most likely Australian to compete at the Masters, Cam Davis is seen by bookmakers as the least likely, priced at between 200/1 and 250/1 to lift the title. 

Davis has been a professional since 2016, and at 30, he still has a lot of years left in him. Hailing from Sydney, Davis has 2 PGA Tour victories under his belt and has also won one PGA Tour of Australasia. 

Despite not being fancied for this year's event, he is currently the world number 58, which is a pretty solid showing all things considered.

Conclusion

Adam Scott's 2013 Masters victory is the only time an Australian has won the tournament, and fans are hoping that the wait for a new challenger will come to an end with the five hopefuls mentioned above.

While none are currently duking it out in the top ten of the world rankings, there is a lot of talent and potential that one or more could challenge and finish in a respectable position.