Masters
April 8th – 11th, 2021
Augusta National G.C.
Augusta, GA
Par: 72 / Yardage: 7,475
Purse: $11.5 million (From last Novembers event)
with $2,070,000 (Last Nov.) to the winner
Defending Champion:
Dustin Johnson

This week’s field includes:
The field includes 64 of the top-100 and only 58 of the top 58 in the latest Official World Rankings:#1 Dustin Johnson, #2 Justin Thomas, #3 Jon Rahm, #4 Collin Morikawa, #5 Bryson DeChambeau, #6 Xander Schauffele, #7 Patrick Reed, #8 Tyrrell Hatton, #9 Webb Simpson, #10 Patrick Cantlay, #11 Brooks Koepka, #12 Rory McIlroy, #13 Tony Finau, #14 Viktor Hovland, #15 Daniel Berger, #16 Matthew Fitzpatrick, #17 Billy Horschel, #18 Paul Casey, #19 Sungjae Im, #20 Lee Westwood, #21 Harris English, #22 Scottie Scheffler, #23 Matthew Wolff, #24 Tommy Fleetwood, #25 Hideki Matsuyama, #26 Joaquin Niemann, #27 Ryan Palmer, #28 Louis Oosthuizen, #29 Victor Perez, #30 Cameron Smith, #31 Abraham Ancer, #32 Adam Scott, #33 Jason Kokrak, #34 Kevin Na, #35 Christiaan Bezuidenhout, #36 Kevin Kisner, #37 Max Homa, #38 Jordan Spieth, #39 Marc Leishman, #40 Sergio Garcia, #41 Justin Rose, #42 Matt Kuchar, #43 Corey Conners, #44 Shane Lowry, #45 Robert MacIntyre, #46 Will Zalatoris, #47 Carlos Ortiz, #48 Matt Wallace, #49 Siwoo Kim, #50 Brian Harman, #51 Mackenzie Hughes, #52 Jason Day, #53 Gary Woodland, #54 Bernd Wiesberger, #55 Matt Jones, #56 Brendon Todd, #57 Lanto Griffin, #58 Bubba Watson, #63 Sebastian J Munoz, #64 Ian Poulter, #68 Dylan Frittelli, #77 Danny Willett, #86 Cameron Champ and #100 Martin Laird.
In the November Masters, there were 67 of the top-100 and 43 of the top-50.
The field includes all of the top 25 on the FedEx point standings for 2021. The highest rank played in the FedExCup list that isn’t playing in the Masters is #27, Charley Hoffman.
The field includes 18 past champions: Dustin Johnson (2020), Patrick Reed (2018), Sergio Garcia ( 2017), Danny Willett (2016), Jordan Spieth (2015), Bubba Watson (2012 & ’14), Adam Scott (2013), Charl Schwartzel (2011), Phil Mickelson (2006, ’04 & ’10), Zach Johnson (2007), Mike Weir (2003), Vijay Singh (2000), Jose Maria Olazabal (1999 & ’94), Bernhard Langer (1993 & ’85), Fred Couples (1992), Ian Woosnam (1991) Sandy Lyle (1988) and Larry Mize (1987).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the Masters’ field is our performance chart listed by the average finish. Another way to check who is the best is through a special formula worked out in Golfstats that gives us the best average performances at the Masters in the last five years or check out our sortable 8-year glance at the Masters.
A good cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmakers in England.
Another cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmaker in Las Vegas.
Time to look at our who’s hot and who isn’t:
Who’s Hot in the field for the Masters
Player | Valero Texas | WGC – Dell Match Play | Corales Puntacana | Honda Classic | The Players | Qatar Masters | Arnold Palmer | WGC-Workday Concession | Puerto Rico | Genesis Invit. | Pebble Beach | Phoenix Open | Saudi Inter. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan Spieth (323.17 pts) |
Win (132) |
T9 (67.5) |
DNP | DNP | T48 (2) |
DNP | T4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | T15 (11.67) |
T3 (30) |
T4 (26.67) |
DNP |
Billy Horschel (291.33 pts) |
DNP | Win (198) |
DNP | DNP | T58 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T2 (100) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
DNP |
Scottie Scheffler (238.33 pts) |
T54 (0) |
2 (150) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | 5 (70) |
DNP | T20 (10) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
Bryson DeChambeau (225.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | T3 (90) |
DNP | Win (88) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T18 (10.67) |
Brian Harman (205.67 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | T3 (90) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T43 (2.33) |
T39 (3.67) |
T36 (4.67) |
DNP |
Lee Westwood (205 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
2 (100) |
DNP | 2 (66.67) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T50 (0.33) |
Jon Rahm (203.67 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | DNP | T32 (18) |
DNP | T5 (23.33) |
DNP | T13 (12.33) |
DNP |
Victor Perez (191.67 pts) |
DNP | 4 (120) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | T68 (0) |
T52 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T4 (26.67) |
Justin Thomas (188 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | Win (132) |
DNP | DNP | T15 (35) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T13 (12.33) |
DNP |
Matthew Fitzpatrick (182 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
T11 (39) |
DNP | T5 (23.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Sergio Garcia (177.33 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | DNP | T32 (18) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T12 (12.67) |
Matt Kuchar (168.33 pts) |
T12 (38) |
3 (135) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T44 (6) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T42 (2.67) |
DNP |
Paul Casey (165.67 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T5 (70) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T5 (23.33) |
DNP | T12 (12.67) |
Corey Conners (158.67 pts) |
T14 (36) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | 7 (55) |
DNP | 3 (60) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T17 (11) |
DNP |
Max Homa (157.67 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | Win (44) |
T7 (18.33) |
T42 (2.67) |
DNP |
Matt Jones (154 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | Win (132) |
T55 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T8 (16.67) |
T34 (5.33) |
T30 (6.67) |
DNP |
Daniel Berger (148.67 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | DNP | T35 (15) |
DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Brooks Koepka (148 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T2 (100) |
DNP | T38 (4) |
DNP | Win (44) |
DNP |
Sungjae Im (147.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | T8 (50) |
T17 (33) |
DNP | T21 (19.33) |
T28 (22) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T17 (11) |
DNP |
Viktor Hovland (146 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T49 (0.67) |
T2 (100) |
DNP | T5 (23.33) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
Jason Kokrak (144.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | T8 (33.33) |
T9 (45) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
DNP | DNP | T41 (3) |
Collin Morikawa (143.33 pts) |
DNP | T56 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T41 (9) |
DNP | DNP | Win (132) |
DNP | T43 (2.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Will Zalatoris (139.33 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | 21 (29) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | T15 (11.67) |
T55 (0) |
T17 (11) |
DNP |
Tommy Fleetwood (135.67 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
T44 (6) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T26 (8) |
Cameron Smith (131.67 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T17 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T11 (39) |
DNP | 4 (26.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Abraham Ancer (131.67 pts) |
T23 (27) |
T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | T22 (28) |
DNP | DNP | T18 (32) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
Matt Wallace (124.33 pts) |
3 (90) |
T28 (33) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T18 (21.33) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Rory McIlroy (118.67 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T10 (26.67) |
T6 (60) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T13 (12.33) |
DNP |
Joaquin Niemann (118.33 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | T25 (25) |
T29 (21) |
DNP | DNP | T28 (22) |
DNP | T43 (2.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Ryan Palmer (118.17 pts) |
T17 (33) |
17 (49.5) |
DNP | DNP | T17 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T54 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T42 (2.67) |
DNP |
Tony Finau (115.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | 14 (36) |
DNP | 2 (33.33) |
DNP | DNP | T2 (33.33) |
Patrick Reed (99.33 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T22 (28) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T9 (45) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T66 (0) |
Dustin Johnson (95.67 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T48 (2) |
DNP | DNP | T54 (0) |
DNP | T8 (16.67) |
DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
Xander Schauffele (94 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T39 (11) |
DNP | T15 (11.67) |
DNP | T2 (33.33) |
DNP |
Jason Day (86.67 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | T35 (15) |
DNP | T31 (12.67) |
T18 (32) |
DNP | DNP | T7 (18.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Lanto Griffin (86.33 pts) |
T34 (16) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T35 (15) |
DNP | T21 (19.33) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | T26 (8) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Webb Simpson (85.67 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (60) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T42 (2.67) |
DNP |
Ian Poulter (84.17 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | T26 (16) |
DNP | T35 (10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T18 (10.67) |
Mackenzie Hughes (83.5 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | T36 (14) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T44 (6) |
DNP | T32 (6) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Louis Oosthuizen (82 pts) |
DNP | T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T41 (9) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (60) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T11 (13) |
DNP |
C.T. Pan (80 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T3 (90) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
65 (0) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Patrick Cantlay (79.67 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T15 (11.67) |
T3 (30) |
DNP | DNP |
Shane Lowry (78.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | T36 (14) |
8 (50) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T48 (2) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T29 (7) |
Hideki Matsuyama (77.67 pts) |
T30 (20) |
T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T18 (21.33) |
T15 (35) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T42 (2.67) |
DNP |
Robert MacIntyre (73.83 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T36 (9.33) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T29 (7) |
Dylan Frittelli (72.17 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Brendon Todd (65 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | T35 (15) |
DNP | T57 (0) |
T18 (32) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T22 (9.33) |
DNP |
Kevin Na (64.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | WD (-5) |
DNP | T43 (4.67) |
T11 (39) |
DNP | T38 (4) |
DNP | DNP | T21 (9.67) |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (63.67 pts) |
DNP | T56 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T41 (9) |
DNP | 7 (36.67) |
T32 (18) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
Bubba Watson (63.5 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T54 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T22 (9.33) |
DNP |
Sebastian Munoz (62.67 pts) |
T9 (45) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T49 (0.67) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | T43 (2.33) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Si Woo Kim (62.33 pts) |
T23 (27) |
T56 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (45) |
DNP | WD (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T50 (0.33) |
DNP |
Carlos Ortiz (60.33 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T15 (35) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T4 (26.67) |
DNP |
Tyrrell Hatton (57.33 pts) |
DNP | T56 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T21 (19.33) |
T22 (28) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
Kevin Kisner (56.33 pts) |
DNP | T18 (48) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T36 (9.33) |
T41 (9) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who’s Not Hot in the field for the Masters
Player | Valero Texas | WGC – Dell Match Play | Corales Puntacana | Honda Classic | The Players | Qatar Masters | Arnold Palmer | WGC-Workday Concession | Puerto Rico | Genesis Invit. | Pebble Beach | Phoenix Open | Saudi Inter. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henrik Stenson (-40 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Jim Herman (-23.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Brian Gay (-20.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T46 (4) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T60 (0) |
T34 (5.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Charl Schwartzel (-20 pts) |
T69 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T62 (0) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Jimmy Walker (-20 pts) |
T59 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T58 (0) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Vijay Singh (-10 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Cameron Champ (-2 pts) |
T34 (16) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
T48 (2) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Ty Strafaci (-1.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | WD (-1.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Francesco Molinari (0 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T8 (16.67) |
59 (0) |
DNP | DNP |
Bernd Wiesberger (4.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | T31 (12.67) |
T59 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T53 (0) |
Robert Streb (13.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T13 (37) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Stewart Cink (14.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T19 (31) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T58 (0) |
DNP |
Martin Laird (18 pts) |
T30 (20) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T69 (0) |
DNP | T43 (4.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Harris English (24.67 pts) |
DNP | T42 (12) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T26 (16) |
66 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Phil Mickelson (26.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | T25 (25) |
T35 (15) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T53 (0) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who to watch for at the Masters
Best Bets:
Jordan Spieth
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T46 | T21 | 3 | T11 | T2 | Win | T2 |
He has to be the favorite, has the best overall record at the Masters and when he is on his game, is tough to beat. His game seemed to peak last week in Texas, just have to think he has enough in the tank to go another week.
Justin Thomas
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | T12 | T17 | T22 | T39 |
Showed so much form at the Players Championship, he is good in big tournaments and I can see him winning.
Xander Schauffele
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T17 | T2 | T50 |
Have been waiting months to say I think this kid has a great shot at winning at the Masters, his game is geared up for the course and it’s challenges.
Best of the rest:
Jon Rahm
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T7 | T9 | 4 | T27 |
With the birth of his son, that has taken a lot of burden off of his back. Should be able to appreciate what a good night’s sleep is about and will enjoy it this week. Has the game to win at Augusta, but does he have the heart, that is the question.
Scottie Scheffler
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T19 |
Never won and this would be a great place to get your first victory on. Has shown us a lot in the last couple of weeks, yes he can win at the Masters.
Sergio Garcia
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | CUT | Win | T34 | T17 | CUT | T8 | T12 | T35 | T45 | T38 |
Has not played well in the majors since winning the Masters. But see that going away, has shown signs for months now of a really good game, but his secret will be putting it together for 72 holes.
Paul Casey
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T38 | CUT | T15 | 6 | T4 | T6 | CUT | T38 | CUT | T20 |
Always thought his game was perfect for Augusta, putting has been a problem in past years. Been playing well think he is ready to surprise a few folks.
Matt Kuchar
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | T12 | T28 | T4 | T24 | T46 | T5 | T8 | T3 | T27 | T24 |
Could he, that is the question. But has shown a really good game the last couple of weeks, think his has found his mojo.
Solid contenders
Dustin Johnson
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | T2 | T10 | T4 | T6 | CUT | T13 | T38 | T38 | T30 |
Have to wonder if his game is ready, it’s been a bit shabby of late. We all know how great he is and we have seen him win after a tough stretch, so you never can count him out.
Rory McIlroy
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T5 | T21 | T5 | T7 | T10 | 4 | T8 | T25 | T40 | T15 | CUT | T20 |
His game has been getting worst over the course of the last few months. Says it’s due to chasing longer drives, he has been working with a different teacher, Pete Cowen the last two weeks we will see if he is getting it right again.
Patrick Cantlay
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T17 | T9 | CUT | T47 |
Won’t be on many folks radar screen, yes he has the game to win at Augusta.
Collin Morikawa
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T44 |
I think his game is perfect from tee to green for Augusta, but still he is not a good putter and in most cases, poor putting doesn’t cut it in the Masters.
Matthew Fitzpatrick
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T46 | T21 | T38 | 32 | T7 | CUT |
Many think that he has the game and is a notch below what it will take to win. Still he could surprise many.
Billy Horschel
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T38 | T56 | CUT | T17 | CUT | T37 |
His Match Play victory woke up a lot of people, has done good on the big staging winning the FedExCup.
Long shots that could come through:
Sungjae Im
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T2 |
Showed last November that his game is ready for the big time, he has the game to win the Masters.
Abraham Ancer
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T13 |
Another long shot that is close to winning, if he goes crazy this week he can win.
Victor Perez
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T46 |
He has played well and can produce low numbers at Augusta
Can’t see it for these players:
Brooks Koepka
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T7 | T2 | T11 | T21 | T33 |
For the last couple of years have taught that he would one day be a champion at the Masters. But it’s not going to happen this year, sorry but Augusta is a tough course to walk and when you have legs that have had surgery in the last month, have to say it’s not a good fix. I would bet on him not making it 72 holes.
Bryson DeChambeau
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T34 | T29 | T38 | T21 |
Sorry know he can rip it a mile and overpower Augusta, but I think there are too many places that the course will beat Bryson into the ground.
Tony Finau
2021 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 |
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T38 | T5 | T10 |
His game seems lost right now.
Sal,
I’d like to hear your thoughts on Cameron Smith for this week. Solid track record at Augusta and has been playing well as of late. I think he is my sleeper.
Ditto!
So the topic is why I hardly mentioned Cameron Smith. Yes, he was T-2nd in November and also was T-5th at the Masters in 2018, so you may think I am being disrespectful to him.
In a way I am, first of all, he has all the right stats to do well, is great on the par 5s, avoids three-putts, is 27th in scrambling and 97th in greens hit. For the year had has four top-ten finishes so why don’t I like him?
Frankly, you can only talk and put in a certain amount of players. As I said in my preview, only about 30 players can win the Masters, and honestly Smith 31st on that list. His lack of wins is a problem for me, yes the PGA Tour credits him with two, but one was the New Orleans team event which I personally don’t count.
There is only a finite amount of players you can, talk about, pick and I choose to leave Smith off the list. I realize everyone is looking for that “big surprise” player, the next Danny Willett, but I don’t think Smith is that guy. Again could be wrong, but to answer your question I thought for a minute or two on Smith and didn’t want to include him with the others I talked about.
I’m sticking with my original picks from earlier in the week with Spieth, JT and Rory. I know that if I swap out McIlroy for someone else he’ll end up winning so I have learned to just still to my guns. Enjoy the action despite once again not being on the grounds at Augusta.