Smith continued the strong play into this year, with a solo fourth at the Genesis and back-to-back top-20s at the WGC-Workday and Players. This course does suit him; if he drives it wellwhich he tends to do (he leads the tour in SG/off the tee), the course really is a par 67 for him. 31. Augusta, Georgia USA. Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth one player seeking to end a much longer winless streak, and one who recently did end a lengthy winless streak enter the tournament on uneven notes. 3 in the World Ranking but by many metricssuch as strokes-gained/overall since June 1, 2019hes golfs best player. MORE: At Augusta, the jockeying for position begins with practice rounds. The two-time champs preferred right-to-left ball flightand we mean, way right-to-leftgives him an advantage on so many holes. Hes won nine times since his lone major victory at the 2017 PGA, so he has not had any issues in normal events, but the solo fourth last year at Augusta is his best finish in one of the big four since Quail Hollow, and he hasnt really been in contention to win a second major. Who should you pick to win the Masters? Made the cut in his Masters debut last fall, then won each of his next two starts on the European Tour, both on home soil in South Africa, which is how hes flying so high in the World Ranking. No judgments hereif we had a lifetime exemption to play the Masters, wed have a hard time quitting, too. 88. Those results are semi-concerning given his last two years (as is missing the Masters cut by six last fall), but were going to stay positive and focus on the encouraging stretch before that. 26. Hell turn 45 on the Monday of Masters week and you wonder if his days as a Ryder Cupper are over. Entering this year's Masters Tournament in April, 84 players have currently qualified for Augusta National. Has missed the cut in both previous Masters starts and missed five in a row on the PGA Tour before a T-13 at the Honda against a weak field. Golfweek:Civil rights group calls for PGA Tour, Masters to pull event from Augusta National in protest of Georgia's new voting law. Still not a full member of the PGA Tour, hes on special temporary status, which allows him to take unlimited sponsors invites (wont be eligible for the FedEx Cup playoffs unless he wins, though). Still, he took heaps of positives and a firmer, faster Augusta this April should play more to his likinghe ranks 159th in driving distance but second in driving accuracy, so hes always going to be a fan of fairways that roll out. ** {{data.length}} players have qualified for the 2023 Masters. That week at TPC Sawgrass proved he can play to spots when needed and contend on courses that, in theory, do not suit him. WebThe first pairing of the tournament tees off around 8 Thursday morning. Not quite slumping but not playing to the standard he set in the 2018-19 range. Got a taste of Sunday-at-a-major pressure when he contended at last years PGA. This year is more the latter, simply because Rory is not in very good form at the moment. He followed up that T-8 at the American Express in January with a T-10 at the Farmers Insurance Open and a T-8 at the Genesis Invitationalheld at his new home course of Rivierabefore badly missing back-to-back cuts at Bay Hill and the Players. The Masters Field 2022 - MSN Masters In his two starts before the Workday win, he squeaked by the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic and the Genesis Invitational. And its workinghe won in Dubai earlier this year and has finished T-12 or better in each of his six stroke-play starts this year, including a T-5 at the Players. The Augusta Chronicle and Augusta.com are our trademarks. TYLER STRAFACI (a) Age: 22 World Ranking: N/A Masters appearances: First Another in the long line of Georgia Tech stars competing as amateurs at Augusta. JUSTIN THOMAS Age: 27 World Ranking: 2 Masters appearances: 5 Best Masters finish: 4, 2020 Turned the page from a turbulent start to 2021 in huge fashion at the Players, where he went low on the weekend (64-68) to chase down Lee Westwood for a one-shot victory. 1. LANTO GRIFFIN Age: 32 World Ranking: 57 Masters appearances: 1 Best Masters finish: CUT, 2020 Only recently has he become a regular in golfs biggest events after spending the better part of a decade toiling on the mini-tours. The Georgia alum finished T-3 at the Players then T-5 at the WGC-Match Play to jump from 92th to 49th in the World Ranking, getting one of the last spots in the Masters field by being in the top 50 by the cutoff date. One is Augusta National. Oddsmakers like Johnson to defend his title and become the fourth player to win back-to-backMasters. That ended a much publicized winless streak dating back to the 2017 Open Championship. HIDEKI MATSUYAMA Age: 29 World Ranking: 25 Masters appearances: 9 Best Masters finish: 5, 2015 This will be his 10th Masters, which by rule makes him a veteran even at 29. That said, he has made the cut in all five Masters starts and in each of his last six major appearances, so it wouldnt be a surprise to see him make the weekend. That is, the groups are spaced 12 minutes apart. 50. Younger brother Alvaro played in the 2019 Masters after winning the Latin American Amateur. Georgia Tech roots and solid career at Augusta (low amateur in 1998, eight top-25s and four top-eights in his 14 career starts) means its a comfortable week for him. He has not missed a cut in his 13 starts since but has just one top-10, and as a result hes slipped considerably in the World Ranking. His lone top-10 on the wrap-around season came in a runner-up in Houston the week before the Masters in November, then he finished a solid T-13 at Augusta. MATT KUCHAR Age: 42 World Ranking: 42 Masters appearances: 14 Best Masters finish: T-3, 2012 Doesnt get the same press as Spieth, Fowler or McIlroy, but Kuch had been struggling for more than a year until a much-needed third-place showing at WGC-Match Play. Has five top-10s and 10 top-25s in his 14 starts this season and is already considered one of the tours best ball-strikersranks fourth in SG/approach and SG/tee to green. VIKTOR HOVLAND Age: 23 World Ranking: 14 Masters appearances: 1 Best Masters finish: T-32, 2019 One of the games best young players gets his first crack at Augusta as a prohe finished low amateur in 2019 and sat next to Tiger as he slipped on a fifth green jacket. Just one top-10 in his last 21 starts but did finish T-13 at the Masters in November and has two top-10s at Augusta. Went back to Australia to ride things out, and remained a few extra months even after the PGA Tour resumed. A sleeper indeed. PGA Tour Field By World Rank and Odds To Win, {{d.odds_numerator}}/{{d.odds_denominator}}. Thatd leave less than a month to heal for the opening round at Augusta. But hes done plenty of damage on gentler set-ups and is coming off a huge win at the WGC-Match Play at least for his World Ranking and bank account. MATTHEW WOLFF Age: 21 World Ranking: 23 Masters appearances: 1 Best Masters finish: CUT, 2020 Began wrap-around season with back-to-back runner-ups, including at the U.S. Open where a preposterously good Saturday 65 gave him a three-shot lead in just his second career major. CHRISTIAAN BEZUIDENHOUT Age: 26 World Ranking: 35 Masters appearances: 1 Best Masters finish: T-38, 2020 First and foremost, so you can correct your friends: its pronounced Buh-ZAY-din-hote. Hes a combined 34 over par in his last six rounds, and stretches like those always look worse when a guy is north of 40. More importantly, he has his swagger back. Its incredible, really, given he has 37 top-10s and 20 top-fives on the tour since the lone 2016 Puerto Rico Open win. He since lost some weight, and hes been fantastic of late, winning at Bay Hill and finishing T-3 at the Players. 2023 Printable Masters Field His putting has been his weakness throughout his still young career, but he fares best on bentgrass greens and picked up at least three shots on the greens in each of his last two starts. 30. Ranks inside the top 50 in all strokes-gained categories and sixth in SG/overall, and the eye test backs it uphe makes the game look rather simple when hes at his steely eyed best. Does have top-20s in five of his last six starts at Augusta, so hes always a good top-10 or top-20 bet, but doesnt strike you as the guy to hole the necessary putts down the stretch to win. 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Theres been wrist trouble but also a bit of a mental issue; hes a 21-year-old who misses his friends, and life on tour (during a pandemic) becomes shockingly lonely when youre grinding to make cuts rather than contending for trophies. Cooled off since and was a late withdrawal from the Players, but he looked fine at the WGC-Match Play. But there he was, on the first tee again on the second Thursday in April 2017. 83. 54. WebClick here to view the 2021 Masters Tournament Leaderboard. This site and all its content are representative of The Augusta Chronicle's Masters Tournament coverage and information. 14. Currently ranked No. 65. Koepka's appearance is still in question after March knee surgery. As such, Frittellis results in his other major startsnine starts, five missed cuts and a best finish of T-31are probably a better indicator for whats ahead. 2020 Masters Invitees | 2022 Masters - The Augusta Chronicle Must be nice. IanWoosnam is back in. It's still April, 'What's the budget for this?' Still plays a full schedule on the PGA Tour Champions but has just one top-10 finish in 16 starts on that circuit since 2020. Unfortunately, he does not have many good memories at Augusta to draw from, with two missed cuts, a T-44 and a T-56 in his four Masters appearances. 17. SI WOO KIM Age: 25 World Ranking: 49 Masters appearances: 4 Best Masters finish: T-21, 2019 Theres no question he possesses a top-level gear. Even if he does play, who knows what kind of pain hell be in. He can be reached at james.colgan@golf.com. 351 player in the world. DeChambeau enters Augusta National with just one victory since his U.S. Open triumph at Winged Foot, but a bevy of top-10 finishes. draftkings.com, Yes, LIV golfers can play in the 2023 Masters. OWGR as of {{data[0]['asof'] | date }} from owgr.com Stranger things have happened, but itd be pretty strange. WebVisit ESPN to view the 2021 Masters Tournament golf leaderboard with real-time scoring, player scorecards, course statistics and more Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]. The first 12 players, including ties, in the 2021 Masters Tournament Will Zalatoris (12) Marc Leishman (12) Justin Rose (12) Corey Connors (12) Tony Finau (12, 16, Masters 2021: The entire field at Augusta National, ranked Listed at 57 but perhaps even shorter, the Mexican relishes the big stage. Not to be a buzzkill, but he does the majority of his damage on shorter, easier coursesthe average winning score of his five PGA Tour wins is 19.8 under parand the majors arent typically set up like that. 1 repeats as champion, in which case hed bring back his jacket with him for the customary length of 12 months. Since then, its been a slogno finishes better than T-36 in nine starts, and he withdrew from the WGC-Workday after an opening-round 83. 12. 69. Tiger Woods is yet to confirm whether he will take part, with one source insisting that it's "still too early for Woods to decide on his 2022 Masters status. It was initially reported that he is eyeing a return to the tournament in 2023 but there are a number of reasons why he won't play the Masters this year. MIKE WEIR Age: 50 World Ranking: N/A Masters appearances: 21 Best Masters finish: Win, 2003 Now PGA Tour Champions-agewhere did the time go? Yet to make the weekend in four career major starts. COLLIN MORIKAWA Age: 24 World Ranking: 4 Masters appearances: 1 Best Masters finish: T-44, 2020 With his three-shot win at the WGC-Workday, he joined Tiger Woods as the only players with a major and a WGC before their 25th birthdays. The sports world turns towards Augusta, Georgia this weekend. MATT FITZPATRICK Age: 26. His recent putting stats jump off the page, as hes averaging four strokes gained on the greens over his last five tournaments. Safety protocols are in place for the patrons and workers who will be inside the gates at Augusta National. 81. Whether thats a psychological thing or an unfortunate coincidence, its a frustrating run of results for a player of his caliber. Why wouldnt you, when youre 22, single and keep making cutsand, thus, cashing checksevery single week? Parlayed that into a victory, the third of his career but first in seven years. Hes something of a Tony Finau-light in that he seems to always be in contention but struggles to kick down the door, and while he has three runners-up already this season, hes spoken candidly about his frustration not to have won since January 2019. He drives it well (22nd in SG) and putts it well, too, which is always a strong combo. Seriouslycoming into the Texas Open, hed lost strokes to the field on the greens in 13 of his last 14 events. 20. 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That was then, however, and this is now: Hes missed the cut in each of his last five and is a combined 48 over par in those 10 rounds. A quick primer to catch you up and get you ready: Dustin Johnson is in, the defending champion. The first 12 players, including ties, in previous year's Masters Tournament, The first 4 players, including ties, in previous year's U.S. Open, The first 4 players, including ties, in previous year's Open Championship, The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's PGA Championship. And then theres his history at Augusta, where his world-class short game seems to popin addition to the runner-up last year, he finished T-5 in 2018. Dustin Johnson DJ hasn't had a victory in the U.S. since winning a green jacket at the Masters in November 2020. PATRICK REED Age: 30 World Ranking: 7 Masters appearances: 7 Best Masters finish: Win, 2018 Controversies asideand they are very much pluralhes a major champion with nine PGA Tour victories at age 30. A major would be an incredible punctuation mark on an already-stellar career, but it would mean becoming the fifth-oldest major winner ever. Ranks an impressive 30th in SG/overall and sits on the fringe of Ryder Cup contention. ADAM SCOTT Age: 40 World Ranking: 32 Masters appearances: 19 Best Masters finish: Win, 2013 Crowning career moment came in 2013 when he sank a 15-footer in the pouring rain to become Australias first Masters winner. Comes in off a much-needed week of rest, as he played five in a row culminating with the WGC-Match Play. Spieth enters the week on a high after winning at the Valero Texas Open following a flurry of top-10 finishes in the early portion of the season, while McIlroy has struggled even after adding a new swing coach, Pete Cowen, to the mix in late-March. 48. FRANCESCO MOLINARI Age: 38 World Ranking: 108 Masters appearances: 9 Best Masters finish: T-5, 2019 Led heading to 12th tee on Sunday of the 2019 Masters before disaster struckhe rinsed two balls and made two doubles coming home as Tiger triumphed. The Masters Field for 2023 listed by Official World Golf Ranking. Xs and Os wise, the issue has been his short irons/wedges. It was his first win on the PGA Tour in seven years and got him to the Masters for just the second time and first since 2014. Also finished runner-up at the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession, but missed the cut at Bay Hill and finished T-58 at the Players. 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JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL Age: 55 World Ranking: N/A Masters appearances: 31 Best Masters finish: Win, 1994, 1999 Short-game legend loves him some Augusta Nationalhes has eight top-10s at the Masters, including his two wins. MARTIN LAIRD Age: 38 World Ranking: 100 Masters appearances: 3 Best Masters finish: T-20, 2011 Came out of nowhere to win in Las Vegas last fallneeded a sponsors invite to get into the field, then was victorious as the No. PATRICK CANTLAY Age: 29 World Ranking: 10 Masters appearances: 4 Best Masters finish: T-9, 2019 Was on quite a heater heading into the Players, with six straight finishes of T-17 or better including a win, a runner-up and a T-3. Amen Corner during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. Tony Finau posted five birdies over the last seven holes in the Mexico Open. 2021 Masters tee times, pairings: Complete field, groups, The weather is warming, the azaleas are blooming and the dream of the Grand Slam is alive and well. Simply hasnt been the same caliber of player since the post COVID-hiatus restart, and there isnt one part of his game to point toover his last 50 rounds, hes not gaining ground in a single strokes-gained category. Augusta's own Larry Mize, 1987 champion, is the longest shot in the field at 3,000 to 1 to win his second green jacket. Four top-25s in seven stroke-play starts in 2021 thus far suggest the game is in a good place. These includemandatory face coverings, social distancing, hand sanitizing and cashless payments forall concessions and merchandise. And we do mean straight throughhe played eight consecutive weeks until the gas tank ran low in missing the cut at TPC Sawgrass. 1 on the PGA Tour. 82. Web2023 Masters Field Listed By World Ranking And Odds To Win. ROBERT STREB Age: 33 World Ranking: 110 Masters appearances: 2 Best Masters finish: CUT, 2015, 2016 Won seemingly the week after last Novembers Masters at the RSM Classic, which ensured him a return to Augusta for the first time in five years. Yet, if theres one player capable of flipping the switch, its the man with the quietest mind on tour. Had one of the quietest top-10s in Masters history in November, as he somehow avoided the broadcast entirely. After months of eager anticipation, the Masters has finally returned to April. But he comes in off back-to-back top-10s and his iron play remains elite. RYAN PALMER Age: 44 World Ranking: 27 Masters appearances: 5 Best Masters finish: 10, 2011 Hasnt won an individual event in 11 years but is playing maybe the best golf of his career at 44, with three top-four finishes on the wrap-around season and 11 straight made cuts. Missed six of his next eight cuts after last falls Masters but comes in off a T-3 at the Honda Classic, so thatll give him some good vibes as he heads back to Magnolia Lane. And who is the favorite? Masters Tournament (2020) 2021 Leaderboard - PGA TOUR SANDY LYLE Age: 63 World Ranking: N/A Masters appearances: 39 Best Masters finish: Win, 1988 Two-time major winner won his green jacket in 1988, six years before this writer was born, but thats neither here nor there. Came back down to earth since that island fever dream with no top-25s in his last nine starts. The Masters Committee, at its discretion, can also invite players not otherwise qualified. Three of his 12 top-five finishes in majors have come at Augusta, and he has six top-10s total in the Masters. 22. 76. Typically the first major of the PGA Tour season, the 2021 Masters will be the BERND WIESBERGER Age: 35 World Ranking: 54 Masters appearances: 5 Best Masters finish: T-22, 2015 Austrian player won three times in Europe in 2019 and thus still sits high in the Ryder Cup standings, but he hasnt been able to post any finishes of note in big events on this side of the pond. He didnt post another top-10 finish for 13 months. When does the 2021 Masters start? Who is in the Masters field? Shot an opening-round 70 last November but missed the cut, making it eight MCs in his last 11 Masters. Fell outside the top 200 in the World Ranking last summer but has quietly played some really steady golf since, making 14 straight cuts until this week's Valero Texas Open and posting a T-8 at Honda. Read our extensive coverage of the Masters . Comes in off back-to-back missed cuts at Bay Hill and the Players. 48 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and was recently named to the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team. 85. Take that, kids! Has missed the FedEx Cup playoffs the past two seasons and has work to do if hes to make it this August. He said in January that hed been playing with pain for the six months prior and needed four cortisone shots to finish the year, which sounds awful. One of the fastest players on tour; will pick his club, choose his target and hit in the time it takes some of his peers to find the nearest sprinkler head. Had chances to win each of the three events he played in California, including a final-round 64 at Riviera that got him into a playoff. Doesnt have a particularly big game (ranks 141st in driving distance) and has one top-25 in 18 career major startbut hey, Zach Johnson won the Masters, and Harman looks like a lefty ZJ if you squint tightly enough. Made the cut at Augusta on the number in November to avoid MCs in all three majors in 2020. Todos los derechos reservados. His game would seem to fit the Open Championship or U.S. Open better, but he putts quite well on bentgrass greens and hes comfortable in the neighborhood surrounds. The Masters is back, and only six months after its previous iteration. Contact us at easyofficepools@gmail.com with your office pool ideas. 80. Brooks KoepkaFinish:-8Total:280 2. Finally comfortable swing wisehes been working on being less steep in the transitionand had top-10s in four of his last six starts before winning the Valero Texas Open on Sunday. 2021 MASTERS Thats how he putts these days. Koepka was at Augusta National on Sunday, practicing and playing a few holes and says he intends to play this week. WebOfficial Masters Tournament Leaderboard Tee Times Field FedExCup Course Stats Past Results Overview THE TOUR About Careers TPC Network Contact Partnership Marketing Hes only improved since November. He moved into position for an even better result on Friday, shooting a 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead through two rounds. Golf Digest has ranked all 88 players in the fieldfrom the contenders to the amateurs, from the defending champion to champions of eras pastto help you make better wagers, win your pool or simply be a more educated fan. 2021 Masters field: Heres who is playing at Augusta Masters 41. BROOKS KOEPKA Age: 30 World Ranking: 11 Masters appearances: 5 Best Masters finish: T-2, 2019 The knee, the knee, the knee. Hes accomplished it thanks to a solo third in Dubai earlier this year and a T-9 at the WGC-Match Play, where he advanced from World No. Smile, friends, for major season is upon us. Masters Tournament field at 84 entering 2021 | Golf Channel Unfortunately, his game and his body are not where hed like itranks outside the top 100 in SG/off the tee, SG/approach and SG/overall. WEBB SIMPSON Age: 35 World Ranking: 9 Masters appearances: 9 Best Masters finish: T-5, 2019 Pound for pound, no one gets more out of their natural ability than Simpson, who continues to hang in the top 10 of the World Ranking. 46. 3. WebRyan Pohle lists his favorite wagers of the week and explains why he likes the chances of Cameron Champ. The first round should start around 8 a.m. Thursday, April8. There is not alternate list for the Masters, as the tournament is an invitational. The field will be playing for a $11.5 million purse, with 50 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking among the top contenders. 1. Dustin Johnson Curiously missed the cut at TPC Sawgrass, which will take some of the shine off, but few have played better over the past six months. He tied for third in 2021 and led the field in strokes gained: tee-to-green. Good news is he has five top-10s in 15 career Masters starts with just one missed cut.
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