I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity to predict the 2026 Masters winner — one pick came out on top

As soon as the New Year’s ball drops, sports fanatics mark their calendars for the latest annual installment of major championship tournaments.

February’s Super Bowl LX saw the Seattle Seahawks reign supreme, while the NBA All-Star weekend festivities that same month also provided some sports thrills. Now that April has fast-forwarded its way into our lives, the next major sports event is set to unfold, and it’s all about bringing the best golfers in the world together for the Masters Tournament.

This men’s golf competition will take place from April 9th to the 12th and emanate from the Augusta National Golf Club in August, Georgia. This invitation-only golf tournament will feature a field of players who’ve won a previous Masters tournament, recent winners of the U.S. Open from 2021-2025, the latest victors of The Open Championship (2021-2025), and more.

Since we’re a day away from watching the 2026 Masters Tournament unfold, I figured it was time once again to peer into my AI-powered Magic 8 Balls (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity) to see who they think will come out on top as this year’s champion.

To my surprise, one name emerged as the ultimate victor from all four chatbots.