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Sungjae Im a Volatile Option at the Masters
Sungjae Im missed back-to-back cuts since returning from a wrist injury, but has since posted a T4 and a T60. He now turns to The Masters looking to get things rolling. In six starts at Augusta, Im has been boom-or-bust, with three finishes inside the top eight and two missed cuts. His biggest key to success here has been his short game, gaining over 24.1 strokes combined around the green and on the greens in his three best trips, while losing more than -3.4 strokes in his missed cuts. This year, the short game has once again done the heavy lifting, as he has lost strokes across the bag aside from putting and around the green play. Im will clearly need to lean on that strength to contend, but concerns around ball striking and health suggest this could tilt more toward bust than boom.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Nicolai Hojgaard Carrying Momentum Into The Masters
Nicolai Hojgaard recorded his fourth top-six finish of the season at the Texas Children's Houston Open, ultimately finishing as runner-up. He looks to carry that momentum into The Masters, where his previous results include a T16 and a missed cut. Augusta National demands a fully rounded game, especially strong approach play, distance, and avoiding big mistakes. Hojgaard has excelled in these areas, ranking ninth in total strokes gained (+1.568 per round), 12th on approach (+0.712), ninth in driving distance, and 19th in bogey avoidance. The only concern is his major tournament history, with just three top-25 finishes and eight results of T50 or worse in 12 starts. Still, Hojgaard has rarely been in better form, and at $7,500 on DraftKings, he presents very high upside at this price.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Si Woo Kim in Strong Form Heading to The Masters
Si Woo Kim continued his strong season at the Valero Texas Open, recording his sixth result of T13 or better through his first nine events. He now turns to The Masters, where he's made seven of eight cuts, with a best finish of T12 in 2021. Augusta rewards elite approach play, distance off the tee, and avoiding big mistakes, areas where Kim has shown some strength. He ranks fourth in strokes gained tee to green (+1.626), third on approach (+0.912), and first in driving accuracy. Despite also sitting ninth in bogey avoidance, the putter has held him back, ranking 132nd, and he lacks elite length at 122nd in driving distance. Kim is also first in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that accounted for over 38% of approach shots here last year. His elite iron play will always provide high upside here, and as long as he remains disciplined with his aggressive pin-seeking style, Kim presents a very strong option this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Chris Gotterup Ready to Make His Masters Debut
Chris Gotterup has climbed to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking with two wins and three other top-20 finishes to start the year. He now makes his Masters tournament debut, where a fully rounded game is key, especially approach play, distance, and avoiding big mistakes. Gotterup ranks 16th in total strokes gained (+1.335), 30th on approach (+0.436), and fourth in driving distance. His putting has been average, sitting 80th overall, and 42nd in three-putt avoidance. Additionally, he sits in the 81st percentile from 150-200 yards, a range that made up nearly 39% of approaches here last year. Although Augusta debuts are tough, Gotterup has the tools to compete, and the putter will likely determine how far he goes.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Patrick Reed Brings Momentum to The Masters
Since announcing his departure from LIV, Patrick Reed has been crushing it on the DP World Tour, with two victories, a runner-up, and a T10 in his first six events. The 2018 Masters Champion looks to carry that form to Augusta National, where he's finished T4, T12, and third over the last three years. He's been dominating the DP World Tour, ranking first in total strokes gained (+2.40 per round), second on approach (+1.57), and 14th around the green (+0.38). Reed has also figured out how to putt at Augusta, gaining over 3.5 strokes in four of his last six trips. He is well-rounded, playing with confidence, and in fantastic form. Do not be surprised to see Reed near the top of the leaderboard come Sunday.
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Source: DP World Tour
Jon Rahm Looks Poised for His Second Green Jacket
Jon Rahm has been dominant on LIV to begin the year, recording three runner-up finishes, a fifth-place finish, and a win through his first five events. He looks to keep it rolling as he makes his tenth start at Augusta National. The 2023 Masters champion has just one finish outside the top 27 here, which came in 2024 shortly after his move away from the PGA Tour. This season, Rahm leads LIV in total strokes gained (+2.84 per round) and on approach (+1.07), ranks second off the tee (+0.84), and sits fifth in putting (+0.61). He has already proven he can win here, and there may not be a more in-form player in the world right now. Rahm enters as a serious contender to claim his second green jacket.
Source: DataGolf
Source: DataGolf
Adam Scott's Form Points to Him Competing at Masters
Adam Scott finished tied for 21st at last month's Texas Children's Houston Open. He'll turn his focus to preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Scott has five top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in nine starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's Masters Tournament but finished tied for 22nd in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Scott ranks in the 91st 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
Jordan Spieth Finding Consistency Heading to Masters
Jordan Spieth finished tied for 63rd at last week's Valero Texas Open, which was disappointing considering he was one of the favorites heading into the tournament. He'll now focus on preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Spieth has four top-25 finishes and one missed cut in eight starts this season. Spieth finished tied for 14th at last year's Masters Tournament and missed the cut in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Spieth ranks in the 37th 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
