Friday: Who's going to win the Masters?

Happy Friday everyone!

It’s that time of the year. Time for, “A Tradition Unlike Any Other.” The Masters have already started, and it’s a wide open field this year without Tiger Woods.

Who are the early favorites?

Well, let’s get to three players I think have a legitimate chance at the Green Jacket.

The Favorite

Adam Scott: Last year’s winner has gotten off to a hot start, finishing the first day a shot behind the leader Bill Haas. Scott is always the most consistent golfer in the field. It doesn’t matter what part of his game, he’s good at all of it. Putting especially. Which is why you can expect him to be in that final group on Sunday.

Just Behind

Rory McIlroy: McIlroy has struggled so far this season. He just can’t seem to find his rhythm. One day, he’ll shoot 5-under-par. The next, he’ll go 5-over. That’s not exactly going to win a lot of championships. But after the first round, he’s 1-under and near the top of the field. That’s a lot more solid than the majority of the players in the field. Look for McIlroy to make a run in the second round today, and at that Green Jacket.

My Pick

Louis Oosthuizen: The South African has been in position to wBubba Watson’s insane shot out of the trees? Yeah, Oosthuizen was the player he was in that playoff with. Oosthuizen seems to be the guy here to me. He’s already off to a solid start, trailing the leader by a stroke after day one. I think he’ll win this one in a playoff over Adam Scott.

in before. Remember

Things I missed

-Here's where you can keep track of the Masters. 

-Fascinating story about how to buy college football players. 

-Interesting column by Rick Reilly about Tiger dropping out of the Masters' field.  

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

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