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Ranking the 10 LIV Golf players at The Masters from least to most likely to win the Green Jacket

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LIV Golf have an excellent assembly of talent heading to Augusta National for The Masters next week.

From new superstars like Bryson DeChambeau to legends like Dustin Johnson, the LIV contingent will make plenty of noise.

Here is the full list of 10 LIV golfers at The Masters, ranked from least to most likely to win the Green Jacket.

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10. Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia’s record at The Masters since he won the tournament in 2017 is unbelievable, but not in a good way.

The Spaniard has missed the cut in six of his last seven appearances, making it hard to imagine him contending this year.

9. Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson is another Masters champion now playing on LIV Golf, winning the Green Jacket in 2012 and 2014.

Unfortunately, Watson is no longer the same force he once was, with no top-10 finishes at Augusta in the last seven years.

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8. Tom McKibbin

Tom McKibbin is one of LIV Golf’s brightest talents, but he is not having the season he would have expected in 2026.

The Northern Irishman has also never played at Augusta before, so the odds are stacked against him this year.

7. Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson not only won The Masters in 2020 but he broke Tiger Woods’ record (-18) for the lowest 72-hole score ever (-20).

He made the top 10 four times before his victory six years ago, but his recent form raises concerns that he may miss the cut again.

6. Charl Schwartzel

Charl Schwartzel is outside the top 500 in the world rankings, but he makes the Masters field as a former champion at Augusta (2011).

He finished 36th last season and made the top 10 in 2022, so it would not be overly surprising to see him play well again.

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5. Carlos Ortiz

The bad news for Carlos Ortiz is that he missed the cut in his only appearance at The Masters in 2021.

The good news is that he will arrive at Augusta in fine form, 15th in the 2026 LIV Golf standings after five events.

4. Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton is probably the most difficult LIV Golf player to rank, given his major championship record does not match his ability.

The eight-time DP World Tour winner has the potential to win a Green Jacket, but his best performance at Augusta is ninth in 2024.

3. Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith has two top-10 finishes on LIV Golf this season (Adelaide and Singapore), suggesting that he is returning to his best.

While the Australian has not won a Green Jacket, he has finished second, third, fifth, and sixth at Augusta, so you cannot rule him out.

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2. Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau is arguably the most in-form golfer on the planet, winning back-to-back LIV events in Singapore and South Africa.

With top-six finishes at Augusta in the last two seasons, DeChambeau has proved he has what it takes to contend, but can he get over the line?

1. Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm might be the man to beat at Augusta among all players, as he arrives in fantastic form and with winning experience (2023).

Rahm has not finished outside the top five this season and looks destined to win another major sooner rather than later.