Let’s start with the bad news first. The 2025 Masters has gotten off to a wet start, with rain and lightning delaying the opening of patron gates during Monday’s practice round and causing the course at Augusta National to close for the day shortly before 11:30 a.

After weather nearly prevented patrons from entering Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, here is the full forecast for this weekend.

The Masters Tournament, the first major of the year, is this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Here’s a look at the weather forecast in Augusta, Georgia, which begins on a rainy note but looks optimal for a perfect Sunday finish (per AccuWeather as of April 7):

Heading into the first major of 2025, there might not be a brighter star than Rory McIlroy. Having already won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players Championship, the 35-year-old is riding an early hot streak not unlike Scottie Scheffler's early 2024 run. Scheffler, of course, went on to win the 2024 Masters by four strokes.

Full picks and predictions for The Masters 2025 as Scottie Scheffler aims to go back-to-back, Rory McIlroy searches for his first, and much more.

Although a group of players stand out as the betting favorites at the Masters, there are others to keep an eye on with some great value bets.

Masters is quickly approaching as Augusta National Golf Club gets set to host the world's top golfers beginning on Thursday, April 10. It has been a 2025 season marked by golf longshots finding success,