2023 Masters Power Rankings

Luke Zylstra
22 min readApr 4, 2023

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Amongst LIV drama, rollback debate, and major overhauls to the PGA tour format, the world of golf has never been more controversial and divided as it will be this major season… this week, rival leagues and players converge at Augusta National.

The 87th Masters Tournament is set to be one of the most fascinating in the long history of golf’s most prestigious and coveted major championship. It’s been just over a year since the landscape of professional golf was fractured by the formation of the Saudi-backed LIV tour. Since, the PGA Tour has made sweeping, unprecedented changes to its schedule and format. Designated events, increased purses, turning those designated events into no-cut, limited field events for 2024, and other changes represent a significant shift in the balance of power on the PGA Tour. Now, one season in, LIV Golf is reportedly reeling, struggling from a disappointing TV deal, resignation of its COO, and reports of players who may be regretting their decision to join. Meanwhile, as if there wasn’t enough going on, the USGA has announced its proposal of a Model Local Rule that would decrease distance by limiting, or ‘rolling back’, the golf ball allowed in elite tournaments, resulting in potential bifurcation between tour pros and amateur players. (If that’s news to you, read this).

Clearly, there’s a lot going on in the world of professional golf. In the first quarter of 2023, the PGA Tour has seen significant success in its designated events. Meanwhile, LIV’s TV ratings on the CW look extremely bleak. This week, players from both tours will meet at Augusta National for the 87th Masters. Tour stars like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy will look to back up their early season success with a major victory, while players from LIV, like Cameron Smith and Dustin Johnson, are under substantial pressure to prove they’ve still got it and prove that LIV still has some momentum after all.

This Masters is the first major championship since Cam Smith’s departure, the first Masters Phil Mickelson will play since his controversial withdrawal, the first major that qualifies as a designated event, and really the first major championship of what appears to be a new era of professional golf.

Ranking systems referenced in this list

OWGR: The official world golf ranking system does not reward any points for LIV Golf events, which is the main reason I have also included the DataGolf rankings. OWGR also values international events, like those of the DP World Tour (formerly known as the European Tour) and the Asian Tour, far more than the DataGolf rankings do.

DataGolf: This rating system can be found on DataGolf.com, and is primarily based upon strokes gained data adjusted for strength of field. DataGolf includes LIV Golf events, but does not recognize them as having very strong fields, so players (like Dustin Johnson) who have been playing on the LIV tour for awhile now will have a DataGolf ranking that’s better than their OWGR, but others (like Cam Smith) who joined LIV recently, will have a better OWGR ranking.

Note: Betting odds used in this list are according to DraftKings Sportsbook, as of Monday morning (4/3).

Let’s get to it.

Tier 1: The Favorites

1. Scottie Scheffler

OWGR: 1st
DataGolf: 1st
Odds: +700 (T-1st)
Tour: PGA

When you’re the #1 player in the world and the reigning Masters champion, it’s pretty hard to be anything but the favorite. Scottie won the 2022 Masters by three shots (and it could’ve been four or five if Rory didn’t hole out from the bunker on 18), and his form to start 2023 has been excellent, with a win in Phoenix, a big win at the Players, and a semifinal elimination at the Dell Match Play in Austin. He’s played seven tournaments this calendar year and finished in the top 12 in every single one. In fact, the last time he finished outside the top 12 was October. Only three players have ever won the Masters back-to-back: Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods himself. That’s incredibly rare air, but Scheffler clearly doesn’t mind pressure. He’s gotta be at the top of these rankings.

2. Rory McIlroy

OWGR: 3rd
DataGolf: 3rd
Odds: +700 (T-1st)
Tour: PGA

In the past year, Rory has really stepped up as the “face of the PGA tour”, or as some have called him, the “shadow commissioner”, referring to his prominent role in driving change on tour and often acting as a representative to the press. But at this point, it’s clear that McIlroy is ready to get back to golf… which might not be a bad idea, because he’s pretty good at that, too. Rory’s been one of the most prominent names in the game for over a decade, winning four majors in four years from 2011 to 2014. But somehow, he hasn’t won one since… a drought that’s lasted over seven years. Now, that’s not to say he hasn’t been close. In fact, the 2022 major season has to be considered his best since 2014, with a solo 2nd at the Masters, 8th at the PGA, T5 at the US Open, and solo 3rd at the Open Championship at St. Andrew’s, where he led on Sunday morning and was chased down by Cameron Smith. That incredible run of 2022 majors has to be the most notable argument in Rory’s favor this week. His start to the 2023 season has been good, not as special as the likes of Rahm and Scheffler, but still two top three finishes in designated events: T2 at the Arnold Palmer and semifinal elimination at the Dell Match Play. Lastly, it must be noted that Rory has won three of the four majors… one green jacket short of the career grand slam. His Masters record is quite good — seven top 10’s in the last nine years — but at this point, McIlroy needs to break through and get a victory.

3. Jon Rahm

OWGR: 2nd
DataGolf: 2nd
Odds: +900 (3rd)
Tour: PGA

Rahm got his year off to a scorching hot start, winning his first two tournaments, then followed it up with a T7 at Torrey Pines, 3rd in Phoenix, and another big win at Riviera. Since then, he withdrew from the Players due to illness and didn’t make it out of his group in Austin. Still, I have no reason to doubt Rahm’s ability to bounce back at Augusta this week. He’s one of the world’s best ball strikers, and he’s excellent on and around the greens. Last year’s Masters wasn’t his best showing, a T27, but in each of the four years before, Rahm was in the top five: T5 in 2021, T7 in 2020, T9 in 2019, and solo 4th in 2018. He’s definitely a good fit for the course, and he’s definitely in the top 2–3 players in the world. Still, I’ve got Rahm behind Rory McIlroy, mostly due to the discrepancy in their 2022 major results. Rahm made all four cuts, but registered zero top 10’s. This year, he must be determined to carry his January and February success into major season.

Tier 2: Spieth

4. Jordan Spieth

OWGR: 16th
DataGolf: 16th
Odds: +1600 (T-4th)
Tour: PGA

Jordan Spieth has to be in his own tier. He’s nothing if not unique. Jordan’s entire career has been unprecedented in so many ways. His 2015 major run is nearly incomprehensible: A win by four at the Masters, solo 2nd at the PGA, another win at the US Open, and T4 at the Open Championship. He would spend 26 weeks as the #1 player in the world before falling considerably, and as injuries and swing issues got worse and worse, Jordan found himself at 82nd in the world at the end of the 2020 season. Since, he’s clawed his way back to 16th, winning once in 2021 in once in 2022 (both on Easter Sunday, interestingly), and posting some impressive major finishes, highlighted by a solo 2nd at the 2021 Open Championship. Spieth’s start to 2023 has been solid, with three top 10’s and a T19 at the Players. His career record at Augusta is nothing short of great… T2 in 2014, a win in 2015, T2 again in 2016 (the memorable meltdown on the 13th hole), T11 in 2017, T2 AGAIN in 2017, then a T3 in 2021. Last year, though, he missed the cut for the first time in his Masters career. The resume is as confusing, nerve-wracking, and up-and-down as Jordan’s entire career… or any particular round of 18 that he plays. It’s not easy to handicap his chances, but Vegas and I both put him at #4. All I know is I can’t wait to ride the Jordan Spieth roller coaster once again.

Tier 3: The Contenders

5. Justin Thomas

OWGR: 10th
DataGolf: 12th
Odds: +2000 (T-6th)
Tour: PGA

JT has been one of the best players in the world for awhile now. Last season, he captured his 2nd career major at the PGA Championship via a historic Sunday comeback. That brought him to #2 in the world, and he’s slowly been sliding down since. Thomas can hit every shot in the game, which suits Augusta. This year, his strokes gained around the green is #1 on tour, again, perfect for Augusta. It’s the putter that’s been letting him down, 147th on tour this season. That’s a huge concern, especially at a course with wild green complexes where a two-putt often is anything but a guarantee. There’s a clear dropoff after the top three and Spieth, and I had trouble coming up with my #5, but I’m defaulting to a player with a solid track record over multiple years, putting aside some uninspiring form to start 2023 — no missed cuts, but no real chances at winning on a Sunday either. JT’s record at Augusta is solid, too: T8 last year, T21 in 2021, 4th in 2020, T12 in 2019 and T17 in 2018. We all know Justin can ball strike his way into the top 20, but if the putter gets hot (or even warm)… watch out.

6. Xander Schauffele

OWGR: 7th
DataGolf: 6th
Odds: +2200 (T-8th)
Tour: PGA

Xander has been around for awhile now, and he’s proven himself as a real player in the majors, including the Masters, where he finished T3 in 2021 and T2 in 2019. He’s also posted five top 5’s at the US Open, a T10 at the 2020 PGA and a T2 at 2018 Open Championship. He’s known as one of the world’s best iron players, and that has certainly been proven to come in handy in major championships. He’s yet to miss a cut this season, he’s already got five top 20’s: a T3 at the AmEx, T13 at Torrey, T10 in Phoenix, T19 at the Players, and quarterfinal finish in Austin. That more than respectable form paired with his impressive major track record has to put Schauffele among the top contenders for this year’s Masters.

7. Cameron Smith

OWGR: 6th
DataGolf: 20th
Odds: +2200(T-8th)
Tour: LIV

Now it’s getting interesting. Smith and Dustin Johnson are really the only two LIV players that can be considered among the best in the world. Remember what happened at the last major that was played, the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrew’s? Face of the PGA Tour Rory McIlroy was in the lead on Sunday morning, ready to capture a storybook victory at the birthplace of golf, but Cam Smith straight up hunted him down on the back nine, then went on to awkwardly deflect LIV questions in his presser, and officially leave in the fall. While Smith isn’t one of the more controversial or hateable figures over at LIV, it’s undeniably that the performance of the LIV’ players this week really can influence the tour’s reputation and standing in the golf world going forward.

That being said, it’s incredibly difficult to handicap the level at which the LIV players have been playing. Smith hasn’t been performing very well at the LIV events, but does that even matter? With no cuts, no qualification system, no way to lose your card or your spot in any tournaments, and no OWGR points, there’s no way to know. Many suspect that the lack of competitive golf events will hurt the LIV players coming into this week. We’ll see.

There is one thing we know for sure — Cam Smith has a great record at Augusta, and should still be in his prime. He finished T3 last year, T10 in 2021, T2 in 2020, and T5 in 2018. With that resume, and the trophy he won at St. Andrew’s last July, how can Cam not be near the top of this list?

8. Patrick Cantlay

OWGR: 4th
DataGolf: 4th
Odds: +1600 (T-4th)
Tour: PGA

Cantlay’s consistent tour success has earned him the position of 4th in the world, and his skills profile should fit Augusta, with good approach and around the green numbers. But thus far in his career, his regular season success has not translated to the majors, especially the Masters. Since turning pro: missed cut in 2018, T9 in 2019, T17 in 2020, missed cut in 2021, T37 in 2022. His only real chance at a major win was the 2020 PGA championship, where he finished T3. Could this be the time he breaks through? Cantlay’s in good form at the moment, coming off four solid finishes in designated events: Round of 16 elimination in Austin, T19 at the Players, T4 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 3rd at Riviera. There’s no question that Patrick Cantlay is one of the best players in the world in regular PGA tour events. Winning a major is very difficult, but at some point Cantlay will at least be in contention on Sunday again.

9. Collin Morikawa

OWGR: 12th
DataGolf: 11th
Odds: +2500 (12th)
Tour: PGA

Collin has to be considered for every major championship at this point. He won two before his 25th birthday, a pace that is nearly impossible to keep up (unless you’re Tiger, maybe). Still, his major finishes last year were respectable, with top fives at the US Open and the Masters. Morikawa’s game is an interesting fit for Augusta. He’s one of the best iron players in the world, 2nd in strokes gained approach this year, but his chipping is a concern — 65th in strokes gained around the green — and his putting has, especially this season, been nothing short of abysmal… 120th. That accuracy with his irons will set a floor, but he’ll need some magic around and/or on the greens in order to win one of these. There’s reason for optimism, though. At last year’s Masters, he gained 1.06 strokes around the greens, although his season average was -0.09. That was enough to get him into the top five, even with only 0.62 strokes gained putting. Those are definitely the areas to watch this week, and if Morikawa ever figures them out, he’ll certainly win more majors in his carer.

10. Jason Day

OWGR: 35th
DataGolf: 8th
Odds: +2200 (T-8th)
Tour: PGA

Jason Day has been one of the most incredible stories of the early part of this PGA Tour season. Day spent 51 weeks at #1 in the world in 2016… He ended the 2021–22 season at 112th in the world, and wouldn’t have even qualified for this week’s Master’s without reaching the top 50 in the OWGR by March 27 2023 — which he did. He’s now up to 35th in the OWGR, and 8th in DataGolf, due to its emphasis on strokes gained and the strength of fields in his recent finishes. Here is J-Day’s season so far: Quarterfinals in Austin, T19 at the Players, T10 at the API, T9 at Riviera, 5th in Phoenix, T7 at Torrey, T18 at the AmEx. Six starts, six top 20’s. Five of those six events were designated events. He’s 5th in strokes gained total this season. Of course, The Masters will be a big test, but there is real reason to believe Day will be just fine. He’s registered nine top 5’s in major championships in his career, although all 9 came before 2021. This week, we might find out if he’s really back.

11. Tony Finau

OWGR: 13th
DataGolf: 5th
Odds: +2000 (T-6th)
Tour: PGA

Tony Finau has been hovering between 8th and 20th in the world for the past five years now, and has yet to make a big splash in a major. In his career, Tony has four top 5’s in major championships over 28 starts. He’s now won three times in the past year, but all three wins were against pretty weak fields. His putting has improved as of late, and his approach play has been reliable for years. At this point in his career, Finau will be considered around this spot in every major, and many fans won’t be convinced until he finally takes one home.

12. Max Homa

OWGR: 5th
DataGolf: 7th
Odds: +2800 (T-13th)
Tour: PGA

Max Homa spent most of last season in the 40’s of the OWGR, and skyrocketed up to the top five with his excellent recent form. T6 at the Players, solo 2nd at Riviera, a win at Torrey, T3 at Sentry, plus a dominant showing in the fall series. At the end of the 2018 season, Max was 843rd in the world. After the 2020 season, he was 100th. Now, he’s finding himself in the top five coming into the first major of the season. The reason he’s 12th in my rankings and in the betting markets is his lack of experience or success in majors, especially the Masters. He finished T13 at last year’s PGA Championship, but hasn’t had any other notable performances in major championships. This will be his fourth Masters, and he’s only made one cut (T48 last year). Now that Homa has risen to the level of a top ten player in the world, it’s time to back it up in the majors.

13. Dustin Johnson

OWGR: 69th
DataGolf: 15th
Odds: +2200 (T-8th)
Tour: LIV

Former world #1 Dustin Johnson is the other one of the two serious contenders from the LIV side of things. In his career, DJ has eleven top 10’s in majors, including his 2020 victory in the COVID-delayed November Masters. Like Smith, he hasn’t exactly been dominant in the LIV events, but that may or may not be a true cause for concern when it comes to the Masters. Since leaving for LIV, Dustin has played solid golf in two majors, with a T24 at the US Open and a T6 at the Open Championship. He’s been around Augusta National a lot in his career, and while it’s difficult to evaluate his form, I think he has to be included at the back end of this tier.

Tier 4: Dark Horses

14. Cameron Young

OWGR: 14th
DataGolf: 9th
Odds: +2800 (T-13th)
Tour: PGA

Cam Young has only played in one Masters, and he missed the cut. He’s never won on the PGA Tour. So why is he so high up on this list? Young has only started 37 events on tour, and he’s finished 2nd in six of those, including last year’s Open Championship, and the match play event in Austin a few weeks ago. He also finished T3 at the PGA Championship last year. His consistent high finishes have gotten him up to 14th in the world, and those two standout performances in majors carry extra weight. With almost no history at Augusta National, Young is certainly a question mark, but his upside is quite high.

15. Will Zalatoris

OWGR: 8th
DataGolf: 17th
Odds: +3500 (T-15th)
Tour: PGA

Zalatoris is one of the more difficult players to assess coming into this year’s Masters. His 2022 season was cut short by a back injury that has clearly limited his start to 2023 as well, with only two top 20’s in seven starts. Still, his major track record is unimpeachable. He’s only played in 8 since turning pro, but has already shown his ability to step up in the big tournaments, largely thanks to his iron play. In those eight starts, he’s got a W/D and a T28 at the Open Championship, a T6 and a T2 at the US Open, a T8 and a solo 2nd (in a playoff to JT in Tulsa) at the PGA, and a solo 2nd and a T6 at the Masters. It’s really an unprecedented start to a major championship career, especially at Augusta, where experience and course knowledge reigns. The back is clearly an issue, but it would be foolish to count Will Zalatoris out.

16. Sungjae Im

OWGR: 18th
DataGolf: 13th
Odds: +3500 (T-15th)
Tour: PGA

This will be Sungjae’s fourth Masters start, and he’s already posted a T2 in 2020 and a T8 in 2022. That impressive track record alone warrants him serious consideration when it comes to handicapping this year’s tournament. It’s clear that Augusta is something of a course fit for Im, and he’s also been off to a good under-the-radar start to 2023, with three top six finishes: the Players, the Waste Management in Phoenix, and the Farmers at Torrey Pines.

17. Viktor Hovland

OWGR: 9th
DataGolf: 10th
Odds: +3500 (T-15th)
Tour: PGA

Hovland’s iron play is the strength of his game, and he’s ridden it all the way to a top 10 position in the world rankings. In three starts at the Masters, he’s made all three cuts, but never necessarily impressed, finishing T32, T21, and T27 with no rounds in the sixties. Throughout his young career, it’s been poor play around the greens that has held him back, 166th on tour this season, and that will be tested once again at Augusa this week.

18. Matt Fitzpatrick

OWGR: 15th
DataGolf: 17th
Odds: +4500 (21st)
Tour: PGA

Fitz is coming into this Masters as the reigning US Open champion, but still seems to be flying under the radar. He’s excellent around the greens, and he’s a great putter, both skills that bode well for this course. While he has been consistent at Augusta, he’s yet to truly contend. Since he registered a T7 back in 2016, he’s posted 32nd, T38, T21, T46, T34, and T14 last year. If there is a real cause for concern, it’s Fitzpatrick’s relatively poor form entering this tournament. He didn’t make it out of his group in Austin, and missed the cuts at his two previous starts, the Valspar and the Players.

19. Hideki Matsuyama

OWGR: 21st
DataGolf: 25th
Odds: +4000 (T-19th)
Tour: PGA

Hideki is, of course, the 2021 Masters champion. He won that tournament with excellent play around the greens and consistent approach play. While he is not in his best form coming into this Masters, this will be his 12th start, and he’s registered seven top 20’s in his last eight appearances. Experience is valuabble at Augusta, and if he can lock in with his irons and wedges, there’s no reason he can’t be factor this year.

20. Shane Lowry

OWGR: 23rd
DataGolf: 49th
Odds: +5500 (T-24th)
Tour: PGA

Lowry’s resume is unique, because his PGA tour results are not necessarily convincing on their own, but he has played well on the DP World Tour, and his major resume speaks for itself. The 2019 winner of the Open Championship, Lowry has also posted a T9 and a T2 in the US Open, a T12, T8, and T4 in the PGA Championship, and most importantly for this week, he’s coming off three straight top 25’s at the Masters, highlighted by his T3 finish last year. While he’s not one of the first names you’ll hear, he’s a player to keep an eye on this week.

21. Sam Burns

OWGR: 11th
DataGolf: 19th
Odds: +3500 (T-15th)
Tour: PGA

This will only be Burns’ second Masters appearance, but he’s coming off an impressive victory in Austin at the Dell match play event two weeks ago. Burns’ lack of Masters experience is due to his rapid rise up the world rankings in the recent past. Burns entered the 2021 season as the 154th ranked player in the world, and finished it at 11th. Now, he’s hearing his name spoken among the best players in the world, and this Masters is his first real chance to back that up.

Tier 5: The Longshots

22. Brooks Koepka

OWGR: 118th
DataGolf: 75th
Odds: +4000 (T-19th)
Tour: LIV

Talk about a difficult player to handicap. Brooks is one of the best major players of this generation — maybe the best — and he’s only 32 years old. His major finishes are incredible… win, win, win, win, 2nd, T2, T2, T4, T4, T4, T5, T6, T6, T7. He’s won two different majors back to back. But the fall from grace has been… quite the fall. Injuries have led to swing issues which have led to the decision to leave for LIV. Now he’s missed the cut at the past two Masters. With the pressure finally off, maybe he can get back on track.\

23. Corey Conners

OWGR: 28th
DataGolf: 21st
Odds: +5000 (T-22nd)
Tour: PGA

Conners is coming off a win at the Valero Texas Open, and he’s finished in the top ten in his last two Masters, T6 in 2022 and T8 in 2021. It was stellar approach play that led to both of those Masters finishes and his win last week. He certainly won’t be one of the household names at Augusta this week, but who’s to say he can’t go for another top 10?

24. Tyrell Hatton

OWGR: 17th
DataGolf: 14th
Odds: +5000 (T-22nd)
Tour: PGA

The always-fiery Hatton was outspoken about his frustrations with Augusta National last year after shooting 79–80 on the weekend, which makes it difficult to imagine him being a winner there. Still, he’s a top 20 player in the world, and just posted a solo 2nd at the Players.

25. Patrick Reed

OWGR: 70th
DataGolf: 52nd
Odds: +6500 (T-28th)
Tour: LIV

Reed is the fifth highest-ranked past champion on this list, behind Scheffler, Spieth, Johnson, and Matsuyama. His departure for LIV has kept him out of the primary golf discourse for awhile now, but his game is tailor-made for Augusta, and his experience has to be worth something. Again, no one knows how the LIV players’ games will translate this week, but if anyone’s can, Reed is a solid bet.

26. Tom Kim

OWGR: 19th
DataGolf: 26th
Odds: +8000 (T-31st)
Tour: PGA

Tom Kim has been something of a revelation in the past calendar year or so, from the President’s Cup to his first two wins on tour. He’s now up to the top 20 in the world, but this will be his very first appearance at the Masters, which puts him at quite the disadvantage. To be fair, a practice round with Tiger, Rory, and Freddy Coupleswill go a long ways. It should be exciting to see what Kim does in his first trip to Augusta National this week.

27. Joaquin Niemann

OWGR: 25th
DataGolf: 23rd
Odds: +5500 (T-24th)
Tour: LIV

Unlike many of LIV’s other stars, Joaquin Niemann is young, only 24 years old, without much experience or track record at Augusta. He did make the cut in the last two Masters, and his last eight appearances at majors, but did not crack the top 20 in any of those eight.

28. Tommy Fleetwood

OWGR: 27th
DataGolf: 38th
Odds: +5500 (T-24th)
Tour: PGA

Fleetwood isn’t one of the world’s top players, but he’s coming into the Masters in relatively good form, and he’s shown up in majors throughout his career: a 2nd and a T4 (2022) in the Open Championship, a 2nd and a 4th in the US Open, and a T5 at last year’s PGA. His Masters resume is solid, coming off back-to-back top 20 finishes.

29. Justin Rose

OWGR: 36th
DataGolf: 39th
Odds: +5500 (T-24th)
Tour: PGA

No one has led more rounds at the Masters without a win than Justin Rose. He has made 15 cuts in 17 trips, finishing with a 2nd, a T2, a T5, a 7th, a T8, a T10 a T11, a T12 and a T14 over the years He won the Pebble Beach ProAm in January, his first tour win after a two-year drought, and finished T6 at the Players. The rise of his form parlayed with his Masters resume makes him a player to keep an eye on.

30. Tiger Woods

OWGR: 1001st
DataGolf: N/A (not enough rounds played)
Odds: +7000 (30th)
Tour: PGA

A year ago, in his first competitive start in over 500 days, Tiger made the cut at the 86th Masters, his 22nd consecutive made cut at Augusta. From 1997 when he won by 12, to 2019, no one knows this course like Tiger Woods. That may be enough to get him back to the weekend. The question is, how can his body hold up over four rounds?

Notable Omissions

Sahith Theegala

OWGR: 40th
DataGolf: 42nd
Odds: +11000 (T-34th)
Tour: PGA

This is Sahith’s first start at the Masters. He’s got a great career in front of him, but it’s really hard to compete in your first trip to Augusta.

Adam Scott

OWGR: 40th
DataGolf: 78th
Odds: +10000 (T-35th)
Tour: PGA

Adam Scott has made 19 cuts in 21 trips to the Masters, highlighted by his win in 2013. He very well may make another cut, but his contending days are behind him.

Bryson DeChambeau

OWGR: 155th
DataGolf: 133rd
Odds: +13000 (T-38th)
Tour: LIV

Bryson has had a very sad decline since he took the golf world by storm. He’s never had success at Augusta, ever since he called it a par 67, but I really hope he can play respectable golf this week, although I’d expect a missed cut.

Phil Mickelson

OWGR: 425th
DataGolf: 372nd
Odds: +3500 (T-15th)
Tour: LIV

A 3x Masters champion, Phil’s competitive golf days are over, and a missed cut at Augusta this week is all but guaranteed.

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