Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are the obvious picks when trying to decide where to place your money this year, but here are five players that are set to challenge:
Keegan Bradley – Already a major winner at the US PGA Championship in 2011 in
Georgia and is one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour with top 10
finishes in his last four events. That level of consistency suggests his first
win of the season is coming. Also equipped with length off the tee and putting
stroke necessary to come out on top at Augusta this year.
22/1 to win with SkyBet.
Dustin Johnson – Ranked 5th in driving distance on the PGA Tour this
season (averaging 303.5 yards off the tee) shows he has the length to conquer
Augusta. Johnson is also already a winner this season at the Hyundai Tournament
of Champions. His final round of 65 at the Houston Open a couple of weeks ago
is one of the best rounds I’ve seen this year, suggesting Johnson is again
hitting top form. Led going into the final round of the US Open in 2010 before
carding a disastrous final round of 82. His short game is much improved since
then, which should see Johnson contend this week.
28/1 to win with SkyBet.
Brandt Snedeker – Began this season in top form with four top 3 finishes in his first
four events, including a win at the AT&T National at Pebble Beach. Missed a
month of action with a rip injury and has struggled since returning – missing
the cut in his last two events. Neverthless, Snedeker is still ranked 2nd
in the FedEx Cup rankings just behind Tiger Woods. The Amercian is also 2nd
in greens in regulation and scrambling this season and is widely regarded at
the best putter on the PGA Tour. The player wearing the green jacket on Sunday
night is inevitably the one that putts the best and that could well be
Snedeker.
40/1 to win with SkyBet.
Peter Hanson – In the past 12 months the Swede has shown he is a man for the big
occasion. Led going into the final round of the Masters after shooting 65 in
the third round last year and finished 3rd, which means he will
fancy his chances around Augusta again this year. Followed that with a tied 7th
finish at the US PGA Championship, making him one of the most consistent
players in the Majors last year. Also has a top 10 finish at the WGC Cadillac
Championship this season to his name, highlighting again that he raises his
game in the biggest tournaments amongst the strongest fields.
60/1 to win with SkyBet.
Henrik Stenson – An outside bet but the Swede goes into the Masters in great form
with two top ten finishes in his last two PGA Tour events. Shot a brilliant
final round of 66 in his last event at the Houston Open to finish in a tie for
2nd so heads to Augusta full of confidence. Also won the Players
Championship in 2009, highlighting he can win against the best. Has two top 20
finishes at Augusta in the past, but could be set for his strongest showing at
Augusta this year.
66/1 to win with SkyBet.
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