Masters
April 6th – 9th, 2023
Augusta National G.C.
Augusta, GA
Par: 72 / Yardage: 7,545
Purse: $18 million
with $3,240,000 to the winner
Defending Champion:
Scottie Scheffler

This week’s field includes:
The field includes 63 of the top-100 and 49 of the top 50 in the latest Official World Rankings: #1 Scottie Scheffler, #2 Rory McIlroy, #3 Jon Rahm, #4 Patrick Cantlay, #5 Max Homa, #6 Cameron Smith, #7 Xander Schauffele, #8 Will Zalatoris, #9 Viktor Hovland, #10 Justin Thomas, #11 Sam Burns, #12 Collin Morikawa, #13 Tony Finau, #14 Cameron Young, #15 Matt Fitzpatrick, #16 Jordan Spieth, #17 Tyrrell Hatton, #18 Sungjae Im, #19 Tom Kim, #20 Kurt Kitayama, #21 Hideki Matsuyama, #22 Keegan Bradley, #23 Shane Lowry, #24 Billy Horschel, #25 Joaquin Niemann, #26 Tom Hoge, #27 Tommy Fleetwood, #28 Corey Conners, #29 Brian Harman, #30 Sahith Theegala, #31 Abraham Ancer, #32 Chris Kirk, #33 Sepp Straka, #34 Seamus Power, #35 Jason Day, #36 Justin Rose, #37 Ryan Fox, #38 Russell Henley, #39 Si Woo Kim, #40 Adam Scott, #41 Alex Noren, #42 Harris English, #43 K.H. Lee, #44 Thomas Pieters, #45 Keith Mitchell, #47 Kevin Kisner, #48 Min Woo Lee, #49 J.T. Poston, #50 Taylor Moore, #53 Mito Pereira, #56 Adam Svensson, #57 Mackenzie Hughes, #58 Talor Gooch, #59 Adrian Meronk, #60 Harold Varner III, #66 Scott Stallings, #69 Dustin Johnson, #70 Patrick Reed, #82 Kazuki Higa, #87 Jason Kokrak, #91 Danny Willett, #96 Kevin Na, and #100 Gary Woodland
In last year’s Masters, there were 67 of the top 100 and 48 of the top-58.
The field includes 22 of the top 25 on the FedEx point standings for 2023. #12 Taylor Moore, Nick Taylor and Rickie Fowler didn’t qualify.
The field includes 19 past champions: Scottie Scheffler (2022), Hideki Matsuyama (2021), Dustin Johnson (2020), Tiger Woods (1997, 2001, ’02, ’05 & 2019), Patrick Reed (2018), Sergio Garcia ( 2017), Danny Willett (2016), Jordan Spieth (2015), Bubba Watson (2012 & ’14), Adam Scott (2013), Charl Schwartzel (2011), Phil Mickelson (2004, ’06 & ’10), Zach Johnson (2007), Mike Weir (2003), Vijay Singh (2000), Jose Maria Olazabal (1999 & ’94), Bernhard Langer (1993 & ’85), Fred Couples (1992), Sandy Lyle (1988) and Larry Mize (1987).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the player’s past performance 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.
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 Champ. | Valspar Champ. | Players Champ. | Arnold Palmer | Puerto Rico | Honda Classic | Genesis Invit. | Phoenix Open | Pebble Beach | Farmers Insurance | Dubai Desert |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottie Scheffler (362 pts) |
DNP | 4 (120) |
DNP | DNP | Win (132) |
T4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | T12 (12.67) |
Win (44) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Sam Burns (283 pts) |
DNP | Win (198) |
DNP | 6 (60) |
T35 (15) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T6 (20) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Rory McIlroy (248.67 pts) |
DNP | 3 (135) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
T2 (66.67) |
DNP | DNP | T29 (7) |
T32 (6) |
DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
Max Homa (232.5 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (60) |
T14 (24) |
DNP | DNP | 2 (33.33) |
T39 (3.67) |
DNP | Win (44) |
DNP |
Jordan Spieth (219.5 pts) |
DNP | T31 (28.5) |
DNP | T3 (90) |
T19 (31) |
T4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T6 (20) |
T63 (0) |
DNP | DNP |
Jason Day (219.33 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | T19 (31) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (15) |
5 (23.33) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
Kurt Kitayama (192.33 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
Win (88) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T23 (9) |
T29 (7) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Corey Conners (191.17 pts) |
Win (132) |
T17 (49.5) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
T21 (19.33) |
DNP | DNP | 61 (0) |
T50 (0.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Taylor Moore (187.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | Win (132) |
T35 (15) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T14 (12) |
T15 (11.67) |
T11 (13) |
DNP |
Cameron Young (186.67 pts) |
DNP | 2 (150) |
DNP | DNP | T51 (0) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
64 (0) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Sungjae Im (180.83 pts) |
DNP | T17 (49.5) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (60) |
T21 (19.33) |
DNP | T42 (5.33) |
T56 (0) |
T6 (20) |
DNP | T4 (26.67) |
DNP |
Patrick Cantlay (178.5 pts) |
DNP | T9 (67.5) |
DNP | DNP | T19 (31) |
T4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | 3 (30) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Xander Schauffele (174.67 pts) |
DNP | T5 (105) |
DNP | DNP | T19 (31) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | DNP | T33 (5.67) |
T10 (13.33) |
DNP | T13 (12.33) |
DNP |
Tyrrell Hatton (170.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
T59 (0) |
DNP | DNP | 2 (100) |
T4 (53.33) |
DNP | DNP | T40 (3.33) |
T6 (20) |
DNP | DNP | T38 (4) |
Viktor Hovland (170.17 pts) |
DNP | T31 (28.5) |
DNP | DNP | T3 (90) |
T10 (26.67) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
T42 (2.67) |
T13 (12.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Hideki Matsuyama (145.5 pts) |
T15 (35) |
T31 (28.5) |
DNP | DNP | 5 (70) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T29 (7) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
DNP |
Tony Finau (134.83 pts) |
DNP | T17 (49.5) |
DNP | DNP | T19 (31) |
T24 (17.33) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
T14 (12) |
DNP | T9 (15) |
DNP |
Jon Rahm (123.17 pts) |
DNP | T31 (28.5) |
DNP | DNP | WD (-5) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | DNP | Win (44) |
3 (30) |
DNP | T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
Chris Kirk (122 pts) |
T10 (40) |
T52 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | Win (88) |
DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Tommy Fleetwood (119.67 pts) |
DNP | T52 (0) |
DNP | T3 (90) |
T27 (23) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | T59 (0) |
Justin Rose (118.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T36 (14) |
T6 (60) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | Win (44) |
T18 (10.67) |
DNP |
Min Woo Lee (110.17 pts) |
DNP | T31 (28.5) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (60) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | T26 (16) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T13 (12.33) |
Collin Morikawa (110 pts) |
DNP | T28 (33) |
DNP | DNP | T13 (37) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | 3 (30) |
DNP |
Si Woo Kim (104.83 pts) |
T39 (11) |
T17 (49.5) |
DNP | DNP | T27 (23) |
T39 (7.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
T23 (9) |
DNP | T25 (8.33) |
DNP |
Justin Thomas (104.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T10 (40) |
T60 (0) |
T21 (19.33) |
DNP | DNP | T20 (10) |
4 (26.67) |
DNP | T25 (8.33) |
DNP |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who’s Not Hot in the Field for the Masters
Player | Valero Texas | WGC-Dell Match Play | Corales Champ. | Valspar Champ. | Players Champ. | Arnold Palmer | Puerto Rico | Honda Classic | Genesis Invit. | Phoenix Open | Pebble Beach | Farmers Insurance | Dubai Desert |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cameron Champ (-26.67 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | T53 (0) |
DNP |
Kazuki Higa (-10 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Ben Carr (-6.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Abraham Ancer (-3.33 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Tiger Woods (1.67 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T45 (1.67) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Francesco Molinari (4 pts) |
CUT (-10) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T60 (0) |
T14 (24) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
Kevin Kisner (10.5 pts) |
DNP | T31 (28.5) |
DNP | CUT (-10) |
75 (0) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T34 (5.33) |
DNP | DNP |
Gary Woodland (16 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T45 (5) |
T54 (0) |
CUT (-6.67) |
DNP | DNP | T9 (15) |
T42 (2.67) |
DNP | T62 (0) |
DNP |
Alex Noren (18.33 pts) |
T15 (35) |
T52 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-10) |
T61 (0) |
DNP | DNP | CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP | DNP | DNP |
Thomas Pieters (20 pts) |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T6 (20) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who to watch for at the Masters
Best Bets:
Scottie Scheffler
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | T18 | T19 |
He has won twice in the last couple of months. He has some ok results, and in his last 12 starts been out of the top-12 just once, T-45th at the CJ Cup. He plays well at Augusta, and his game is well-suited, he has very few flaws, and that is what it takes to win at the Masters.
Jordan Spieth
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | T3 | T46 | T21 | 3 | T11 | T2 | Win | T2 |
He has been my choice all year to win the Masters. Yes, his game has had peaks and valleys the last three months, but think his whole plan was to be ready for Augusta, and I think he will be in the running. I also believe in three-peats, and that could happen on Sunday. You see, Jordan has won the last two Easters, in Texas in 2021 and in the RBC Heritage last year And guess when Easter falls in 2023? Yes, this Sunday, so if you believe in superstitions, you must bet a dollar or two on Jordan.
Rory McIlroy
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | CUT | T5 | T21 | T5 | T7 | T10 | 4 | T8 | T25 | T40 | T15 |
Yes, he has struggled to win the Masters, and each year has to get harder and harder. But remember this, Phil Mickelson struggled for 12 years on tour before he won his first major at the Masters at age 34. Rory is 33, so there is still a lot more time, and frankly think he will be sharp this week.
Best of the rest:
Brooks Koepka
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | CUT | T7 | T2 | T11 | T21 | T33 |
It’s time to say that Koepka is finally pain-free, and most of his problems with injuries are behind him. He has won twice on the LIV tour, the last one coming in Orlando last week. He feels he is hitting the ball great again, and his short game is coming around, so I have to say watch out for him this week. Remember he can be a very dangerous person once he gets full confidence in what he is doing.
Jon Rahm
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T27 | T5 | T7 | T9 | 4 | T27 |
Yes, he has struggled in his last three starts. Still, he is solid in the Masters and always seems to find a way to get into contention on Sunday. Can he win, absolutely. But he needs to be on his game like he was winning the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
Corey Conners
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T6 | T8 | T10 | T46 | CUT |
He is playing great and coming to Augusta with a win last week in Texas and a course he does well on. Corey shouldn’t be disregarded in winning the Masters because he was T-6th last year, T-8th in 2021, and T-10th in 2020. I Think Conners has the game, and he is a dark horse you should think about.
Jason Day
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | CUT | T5 | T20 | T22 | T10 | T28 | T20 | 3 | WD | T2 |
His game has been sharp all year, the swing changes have been good, his putting is solid, and he is close to winning again, and it could be this week.
Max Homa
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T48 | CUT | CUT |
It’s time for him to play well in a major, and I think Augusta National gives him his best shot. Look for him to get everything going as he does on the west coast.
Solid contenders
Patrick Cantlay
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T39 | CUT | T17 | T9 | CUT | T47 |
He has had his peaks and valleys, but I think he is a solid player to choose from. His game is well-suited for Augusta, and I can easily see him contending and possibly winning.
Justin Thomas
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T8 | T21 | 4 | T12 | T17 | T22 | T39 |
Just hasn’t played great in 2023 other than at Phoenix. But Justin wasn’t playing great before the PGA Championship, and look what happened. Other than his putting, which isn’t his strong suit, Thomas is perfect for Augusta and should contend, but you never know when he will play well from event to event.
Collin Morikawa
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | T18 | T44 |
Same as with Justin, he is not a great putter but the rest of his game is well-suited for Augusta. So if he could solve his putting problems as he did for Harding Park in his PGA Championship win and his Royal St. George British Open win, he could have a third major on his resume.
Long shots that could come through:
Tiger Woods
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | T38 | Win | T32 | T17 | T4 | T40 | T4 |
Can he win, probably not. He doesn’t have the wheels to win again. But he is Tiger Woods with an awesome game and a creative mind that today can probably beat 95% of his fellow pros on several occasions. Nice to dream at least.
Justin Rose
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | 7 | T23 | CUT | T12 | 2 | T10 | T2 | T14 | T25 | T8 | T11 |
Just like Tiger is probably a bit too old. But he has a good track record at Augusta, and he may still have that one big win left in him.
Kurt Kitayama
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First time playing in this event |
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Now that he is driving it straight, with the rest of his game could be good at Augusta.
Joaquin Niemann
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T35 | T40 | CUT |
Has the game to quietly win the Masters. Just one problem with not having enough reps on LIV Golf.
Worst Bets:
Cameron Smith
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T3 | T10 | T2 | T51 | T5 | T55 |
Have always thought that the Masters would be the one major he could win. Smith is not the greatest of drivers and struggles at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. But with his great putting, that would help him at Augusta, that is why he has four top-tens in six starts. But to putt well, you have to play consistently, and he has made like ten starts in the eight-plus months since winning the British Open. I don’t think he can be sharp with his limited playing schedule.
Dustin Johnson
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T12 | CUT | Win | T2 | T10 | T4 | T6 | CUT | T13 | T38 |
Same thing as Smith, lack of play. He has had more family trips to exotic beaches around the world than play in tournaments. Also, his back could be a problem.
Xander Schauffele
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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CUT | T3 | T17 | T2 | T50 |
Just think the back will be a problem.
Will Zalatoris
2023 | ’22 | ’21 | ’20 | ’19 | ’18 | ’17 | ’16 | ’15 | ’14 | ’13 | ’12 | ’11 |
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T6 | 2 |
Ditto on his back.
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