The Masters 2026: Will Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy be stopped? Sky Sports pundits predict who will win at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy look to build on their recent success at The Masters, but who is most likely to challenge them for major victory at Augusta National?

The world's top two have won three of the last four Masters between them, with Scheffler claiming the Green Jacket in 2022 and winning again in 2024 before McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in last year's contest.

Scheffler arrives as the pre-tournament favourite to claim a fifth major title in as many years despite finishing outside the top 10 in his last three PGA Tour starts, his worst run in four years, with the world No 1 already a winner this season at the American Express.

The 29-year-old has finished inside the top 20 in every past appearance at Augusta National and is expected to challenge again, while McIlroy bids to become the first player since Tiger Woods to successfully win back-to-back editions of The Masters.

McIlroy became just the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam after last year's dramatic play-off win over Justin Rose, ending his 11-year wait for an elusive fifth major title, but who from outside the world's top two could also challenge for victory this week?