SportsLine Model: 2026 Masters Parlay Pays $420K
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- SportsLine model simulated the 2026 Masters 10,000 times and produced a six-leg longshot parlay that returns more than $420,000 on a $10 wager, including one prop at +800.
- Mike McClure's model has nailed 16 majors entering the weekend, including four straight Masters, with last year's Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship among its hits.
- Max Homa is highlighted as a Masters longshot, with +650 odds for a top-10 finish and +1550 for a top-5, after placing third and 12th in his last two Augusta appearances.
- Rory McIlroy is featured at +395 to finish as Top European; he leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained: tee-to-green and off-the-tee and owns the best Masters scoring average (71.45) in the 2026 field (minimum 50 rounds).
- McIlroy is the reigning Masters champion and has finished Top European in three of the last six Masters, despite playing only three events this season — a runner-up at the Genesis and a top-15 at Pebble Beach.
- CBS Sports frames the article around the idea that lesser-known players like Homa can be more valuable in parlay construction than heavily bet favorites Scheffler, Schauffele, and DeChambeau.
Why it matters: A $10 bettor turning $10 into $420,000 hinges on all six legs hitting — meaning the pick's real value depends on whether SportsLine's track record (16 majors nailed) translates to 2026. For bettors weighing longshot parlays over safer single wagers on Scheffler or McIlroy, the model's four straight Masters hits is the entire sales pitch.
