Niall Horan backs LIV Golf star for Masters 2025 glory: “If there was an opportunity, this is it”

Niall Horan has backed LIV golfer Tyrrell Hatton for the 2025 Masters. The Irish singer-songwriter is well-known for his love for the game of golf. He has even invested in Tiger Woods's tech-infused TGL series’s Boston Common Golf, the team which also includes Rory McIlroy.

This week, the golfers are gearing up to head for the Masters, which is officially set to start with the main tournament on Thursday, April 13. Just prior to that, Niall Horan talked about the Major in his interview with Kira K. Dixon.

The former One Direction singer said he would "love" Tyrrell Hatton, who plays on the LIV Golf for Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team, to win the Masters in 2025. He lavished praise on the English golfer, saying (11:26):

"I would love Tyrrell to win. That would be great. I think he's in unbelievable form. He’s one of the best in the world at the moment. So you know, if there was an opportunity, this is it."

Horan’s second pick for the Masters was Rory McIlroy. He added:

"And then, if Tyrrell doesn’t win, of course, I’d love to see Rory do it. I mean, I actually don’t want to say it out loud. I don’t want to put any more eyes on him, he’s already got enough eyes on him."

Rory McIlroy has had a fantastic time playing at the Masters, and he recorded his best finish in 2022, settling in second place. He is looking forward to his fifth Major and his maiden Masters this week.

Meanwhile, Tyrrell Hatton is seeking his maiden Major win of his career. His best finish at the Masters came last year when he settled in T9 place.

What are Rory McIlroy's odds to win the 2025 Masters?

Rory McIlroy has been phenomenal this season and is one of the top favorites to win the Masters. In the five events he has played in the 2025 PGA Tour season, he has registered victories in two.

Per CBS Sports, he has the odds of +650 to win the Masters while for Tyrrell Hatton it's +3300.

Here are the odds of some of the top favorites for the Masters 2025 (via CBS Sports):

Scottie Scheffler +400
Rory McIlroy +650
Jon Rahm +1400
Collin Morikawa +1600
Ludvig Aberg +1800
Xander Schauffele +1800
Bryson DeChambeau +2100
Justin Thomas +2400
Hideki Matsuyama +2800
Brooks Koepka +3100
Jordan Spieth +3200
Patrick Cantlay +3200
Tyrrell Hatton +3300
Joaquin Niemann +3300

Rory McIlroy last competed at the Texas Children's Houston Open where he played the four rounds of 70, 66, 65, and 64 to settle in T5. Meanwhile, Tyrrell Hatton started his LIV Golf season with a T6 finish in Riyadh but then struggled with his game. In his last outing at the Miami event, he finished in T33.

Notably, 12 of the LIV golfers are playing this week at the Augusta National event.