Updated Masters odds after Round 2: Rory McIlroy busts loose as odds-on favorite
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What to know about Updated Masters odds after Round 2: Rory McIlroy busts loose as odds-on favorite
It’s a good thing Augusta National has Rory McIlroy’s jacket dimensions fresh on file because he gained some serious ground on Friday.
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What happened
It’s a good thing Augusta National has Rory McIlroy’s jacket dimensions fresh on file because he gained some serious ground on Friday.
Why it matters
The reigning Masters winner holed six birdies on the final seven holes to shoot a 7-under 65 — one stroke off his course record — and reach 12-under in the tournament.
Common ground
McIlroy is now heavily favored to win the Masters with a price of -280 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Updated Masters odds after Round 2: Rory McIlroy busts loose as odds-on favorite?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Scheffler, who won two of the last four green jackets, opened as the +550 Masters favorite for the fourth consecutive year. He is now available at 60/1?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/betting/updated-masters-odds-after-round-2-rory-mc…
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Claim 1: “Scheffler, who won two of the last four green jackets, opened as the +550 Masters favorite for the fourth consecutive year. He is now available at 60/1.”
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Claim 2: “Augusta National has Rory McIlroy’s jacket dimensions fresh on file because he gained some serious ground on Friday.”
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Claim 3: “McIlroy is now heavily favored to win the Masters with a price of -280 at FanDuel Sportsbook.”
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Claim 4: “The Northern Irishman holds a six-shot lead over Patrick Reed and Sam Burns, who shot 3-under and 1-under, respectively.”
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Claim 5: “Scottie Scheffler lost his first-round momentum and fired a 2-over 74 on the day. He tumbled from T-6 to T-24.”
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Claim 6: “The reigning Masters winner holed six birdies on the final seven holes to shoot a 7-under 65 — one stroke off his course record — and reach 12-under in the tournament.”
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Claim 7: “Justin Rose and Shane Lowry share the fourth position on the leaderboard with Fleetwood after carding 3-under and 2-under, respectively.”
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Claim 8: “Fleetwood eagled the 15th par-5 and turned in a 4-under 68.”
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Claim 9: “Fleetwood’s climb to 5-under and T-4 reflected the most movement on the oddsboard.”
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Claim 10: “Reed, the 2018 Masters winner, and Tommy Fleetwood share the second-shortest odds to win the Masters at 18/1.”
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Claim 11: “DeChambeau opened with the second-most favorable odds to win outright at 10/1.”
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Claim 12: “Bryson DeChambeau’s meltdown to miss the cut marked his second triple bogey of the tournament.”
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Claim 13: “Tyrell Hatton, whose 6-under 66 launched him to T-7 at 4-under in the tournament, is listed at 60/1.”
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