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The 70th-ranked amateur in the world.
Rickie Fowler before Rickie Fowler.
Will almost surely turn professional after he plays the Open Championship later this summer.
But, you know, Father Time and its 18-0 record.
At 18, hes already the No.
32 amateur in the world and profiles as a highly promising junior for South African golf.
Still plays a full time schedule on the PGA Tour Champions so his game should be sharp enough.
But this is a lot of golf course for him.
Amateur finalsand did so with former PGA Tour player Will Wilcox on the bag.
Grew up in Columbus, Georgia, near the Alabama border and less than a 4-hour drive from Augusta.
Doesnt get much better for a Georgia lifer.
Says Echavarria of Mateos game: hes got the short-game of a top 20 player on tour.
Also missed the cut last week at the Valero Texas Open, and it wasnt close.
1 in the world and winning two Masters.
Won a record-tying 45th(!)
Sam Bennett (a)Age: 23World Ranking: N/AMasters appearances: First
Reigning U.S.
Amateur champ can club twirl with the best of them, and hes definitely rockin with a certain moxie.
Currently sits fourth in those standings, which would get him Korn Ferry Tour status.
Which, of course, he won.
A full two-and-a-half years older than Tom Kim.
), because this is the first year the Masters has extended an invite to the reigning college champ.
His worst round of the year so far is 72.
He and Bennett are your two favorites to win low amateur.
Comes in off five consecutive made cuts.
Born and raised and resides just across the South Carolina border from Augusta in Aiken, S.C.
70.
Notched his first top-10 in a LIV event in Tucson, so thats something.
He also has a sneaky good recent history at Augusta, going T13/T12/T14 in the last three Masters.
One of the harder players to forecast this week.
This could absolutely be his last-ever major championship appearance.
(Data Golf has him at 47th, probably a better indicator).
His best finish in seven full-field stroke play events this year is a T-32 back in January.
Two top-10 finishes in 26 career major starts.
Still searching for his first top 10 this season.
Still, we have to factor his Masters history into the forecast.
At least a little bit.
Did not show well in LIVs first two events but did fare better last week in Orlando.
Hard to argue with that.
He has just two top-10 finishes in eight starts on LIV Golf, both of which were T10s.
He can be maddening to watch play golfhe seems to play so much better than he scores.
Lets hope he hits it really, really close.
Hes 145th in strokes gained tee to green this year.
Id avoid him this week.
As such, hes got two missed cuts and a T62 in three Masters appearances.
(His German is flawless, too).
Two runner ups in 2022 pushed him way up the world ranking to make that a possibility.
Made the cut in his debut Masters last year.
Jason KokrakAge: 37World Ranking: 83Masters appearances: 3Best Masters Finish:T14, 2022
53.
Showed nicely in his Masters debut last year with a T23.
But after last year, I wanna be out here.
A few more solid finishes could get him his card.
Absolutely mashes the ball with a very homemade swing, and he could absolutely feast on the par 5s.
Missed the cut in last years Masters.
One of two Eastern Tennessee State University alumni in the field alongside Seamus Power.
It had you wondering: can this guy actually win again?
Arrived for his customary chip-and-putt stroll with Joey LaCava on Sunday and, by all accounts, looks solid.
Ranks seventh on tour in strokes gained off the tee and first in the more old-school total driving stat.
“It’s unfair at times.
I don’t agree with that.”
Missed the cut in his only stroke-play start since Bay Hill but was surely running on fumes.
But this aint the other three majors
37.
And yet, it was just two years ago that he went T2-2-T3 in the years final three majors.
That, believe it or not, was his first win in the WGC-Match Play in 11 appearances.
Has made the cut in five of his six Masters starts but hasnt been near the lead much.
This place, perhaps more than any other, will test his newfound putting prowess.
But it is indeed a blip.
Ranks 11th in strokes gained overall for the wraparound season, so the game is in a solid spot.
Made the cut in each of his last five Masters appearances with a career-best T-14 last year.
Rory didnt take too kindly to that, leading to the tee flick heard round the world.
His short-game remains world class and he has two other top 10s at Augusta in addition to his victory.
Kirk came out victorious for win No.
5 and the Atlanta resident and UGA grad is back to Augusta for the first time in seven years.
By his own admission, hes never been motivated to change that than this week.
Hes been really consistent, making 12 of 13 cuts and racking up points with eight top-25 finishes.
Wont back down if he gets a chance down the stretch.
But theyre all looking up at one Tom Hoge, of Fargo, North Daktoa.
As you might be able to tell, I like his chances for a strong showing.
The eye test tells you that a man with a cringe-inducing putting stroke can win the masters.
Trust the data, at least as far as a top-10 finish goes.
Netflixs Full Swing showed the depths of his swing troubles and how miserable playing poorly made him.
Would it truly be a shock to see him back in his comfort zone come Sunday afternoon?
Took T-6 in his last major start at St. Andrews.
After years of an on-again off-again relationship with coach Sean Foley hes now working with Mark Blackburn.
He loved the way Max Homa swings it, and Max Homas coach is Mark Blackburn.
Thats quite the compliment for Mr. Homa from a former world No.
1, major champion and Olympic gold medalist.
All signs point to a strong showing.
If its soft, he absolutely has a chance.
6 ranked player in the world.
As such, simply making the cut at a major no longer qualifies as a good week.
Hes got an excellent Masters record with four top-10 finishes in six starts.
Wouldnt be a surprise to see him win, wouldnt be a surprise to see him T45.
He then won the next week.
Such is the Jordan Spieth experience, which rolls into its second decade at Augusta National.
The question, as always, will be how the putter holds up.
His game fits Augusta perfectly, with his massive length and towering high-draw ball flight off the tee.
Its going to happen eventually…right?!
Won back-to-back starts during the peak of summer on long, soft golf courses in the Midwest.
Jon Rahm had just polished off a seven-under 65 at brutally difficult Bay Hill.
Hed won his prior start over a stacked field at the Genesis Invitational.
He was a clear No.
1 in the world, the alpha dog of mens golf, and the undisputed Masters favorite.
Then…golf happened.
You might find it boring, but its the ideal comportment for championship golf.
Enters the years first major as the No.
1 player in the world for the second consecutive year.
Hes one of the three betting favorites, so you might call this pick boring.
But thats what they call Scottie, and he just keeps on winning.
