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Hideki Matsuyama Trending In Right Direction For Masters
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 21st at the Valero Texas Open last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Matsuyama has five top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in eight starts this season. Matsuyama finished tied for 21st at last year's Masters Tournament and tied for 38th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tommy Fleetwood a Contender if his Putter Cooperates at The Masters
Tommy Fleetwood continues his strong form, recording his fourth top-10 finish in his last five starts at the Valero Texas Open last week. He now heads to The Masters, where he has made eight straight cuts, including a T3 and T21 in his last two appearances. Fleetwood's game sets up well for Augusta, ranking 14th in total strokes gained, 28th on approach, and 32nd off the tee, all key areas at this course. The only real concern is the putter. He ranks 120th and is losing strokes on the greens, including in each of his last three events, though he has gained strokes putting here in four of eight measured appearances. He also lacks elite power, ranking 117th in driving distance, but has still found success at Augusta, largely on the back of strong around-the-green play. Fleetwood's form and tee-to-green play make him a solid option, but his chances of contending will likely come down to whether the putter cooperates.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Vegas has Lost Confidence in Collin Morikawa Ahead of Masters Tournament
Before his withdrawal after the first hole of The Players that ruined many bets and DFS lineups, Collin Morikawa was on his way to being the second-highest favorite for the year's first major. He was coming off a win at Pebble Beach and posted two top 10 finishes thereafter. The putter was beginning to come into form, and his ball striking was spot on. Since then, he's been forced to pull his name from the hat in Texas and comes into Augusta National with way more questions than answers. Morikawa's 1.066 strokes gained on approach average still leads the PGA Tour season, but it's hard to keep that level of precision going without reps. Most sportsbooks have plummeted the 29-year-old's odds to 30-1 odds and beyond, while it hasn't affected DFS pricing much. Regardless, his health and hesitancy to even fully commit to being ready to go by Thursday make him entirely too scary to mess with.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Ludvig Aberg One of the Top Plays For This Week's Masters Tournament
Regardless of the consensus on Ludvig Aberg's ability to get the job done, no one can argue with his ability to be a part of the conversation. He's gone T3-T5-T5 over his last three starts, and there aren't many statistical metrics where he isn't ranked inside the top 50. On paper, there is no weakness to speak of. However, the back nine on Sunday has made his picture-perfect golf swing produce some odd outcomes. Luckily, Augusta can be an easier place to get off the tee and into a playable area. The Swede will easily be one of the safest DFS picks this week, even if his presence in or near the lead on the final day will be too stressful to watch.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy Set to Defend his Long-Awaited Masters Victory
It will be one of the few "firsts" left of Rory McIlroy's Hall of Fame career, as he will look to become the fourth person in Masters history to run it back at Augusta National. Many are still wondering whether a back issue is still lingering from his premature exit at the API. He returned the following week at TPC Sawgrass, but still wasn't back to the form he began the year with. Still, we haven't seen him in nearly a month, so the state of his game is a bit up in the air. With the limited sample size we have for the 36-year-old, he leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained from tee to green (1.933) and bogey avoidance. He's also one of the best par-5 players and GIR percentage in the game. Look for McIlroy to put up a commendable effort this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Bryson DeChambeau Looks to Finally Claim a Green Jacket
While he hasn't received nearly the same recognition he probably deserves, Bryson DeChambeau is playing some really good golf at the moment. He's coming off back-to-back victories on LIV and is arguably the playing favorite coming into the week. The length has been a strength at Augusta National for him, averaging 1.55 strokes gained off the tee over his last three Masters appearances. Wedges and short game seem to be one thing holding him back from holding on down the stretch, but the 32-year-old has become one of the fiercest big-game hunters in the sport, and should have all the confidence in the world ahead of Thursday's opening round.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Patrick Cantlay Needs Plenty to Go Right at Augusta
Patrick Cantlay has won eight times in his PGA career. The American golfer has struggled in majors lately missing three straight cuts. At the last Masters Tournament, Cantlay finished T-36. Combine that with three other Top 40 results, that is not too bad. However, the concern with Cantlay is that he always has at least one round at Augusta which goes way south. Last year, it was Round 1 where Cantlay began with a 74. 2023 saw him contending before a final round 75 knocked him outside the Top 10 (T-14). Distance is one concern with Cantlay but another is his Par 5 birdie percentage which ranks 107th (45.65%). While his birdie or better percentage is a solid 70th at 22.45%, Cantlay is a volatile DFS choice and even worse betting wager at Augusta.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Harris English Playing Solid Golf Heading to Masters
Harris English finished tied for 21st at the Texas Children's Houston Open last month and will now start preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. English has one missed cut and five top-25 finishes in eight starts this season. He finished tied for 12th at last year's Masters Tournament and tied for 22nd in 2024. Over the past 12 months, English ranks in the 89th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Master's Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sam Burns Bouncing Back Nicely After Slow Start to 2026 Season
Sam Burns finished tied for 21st at the Texas Children's Houston Open last month and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Burns has three missed cuts and three top-25 finishes in seven starts this season. He finished tied for 46th at last year's Masters Tournament and missed the cut in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Burns ranks in the 69th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Corey Conners Quietly Putting Together A Strong 2026 Season
Corey Conners finished tied for 14th at the Valspar Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Conners has one missed cut and three top-25 finishes in seven starts this season. He finished tied for eighth at the 2025 Masters Tournament and tied for 38th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Conners ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Russell Henley Looks to Bounce Back At Masters
Russell Henley missed the cut at last week's Valero Texas Open after being one of the favorites heading into the tournament. Henley will now look to put that behind him as he prepares for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Henley has two missed cuts and five top-25 finishes in seven starts this season. Henley missed the cut at last year's Masters Tournament but finished tied for 38th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Henley ranks in the 80th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Robert MacIntyre Hopes to Rebound After Missed Cut at Masters Last Year
Robert MacIntyre finished tied for second at last week's Valero Texas Open. He will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. So far this season, MacIntyre has five top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in seven starts. He missed the cut at the 2025 edition of the Masters Tournament but finished tied for 23rd in 2022. Over the past 12 months, MacIntyre ranks in the 45th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Justin Rose Ready to Put Heartbreaking Playoff Loss Behind Him
Justin Rose finished second at last year's Masters Tournament, losing in a playoff to Rory McIlroy. Rose has started the 2026 season with one win, three missed cuts, and one top-15 finish in six starts. Rose finished tied for 13th at the PLAYERS Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this year's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Over the past 12 months, Rose ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick Heads to Masters After Winning Valspar Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick walked away as the winner at the Valspar Championship last month to secure his first win of the 2026 season. He'll now focus on preparing for this week's Masters Tournament held at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Fitzpatrick has one win and three top-15 finishes in seven starts this season. He finished tied for 40th at the Masters Tournament in 2025 and tied for 22nd in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 79th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Xander Schauffele Continues Scorching Start to 2026 Season
Xander Schauffele finished tied for fourth at the Valspar Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Schauffele has one missed cut and five top-25 finishes in seven starts this season. Schauffele finished tied for eighth in the 2025 edition of the Masters Tournament and eighth in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
