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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
Scottie Scheffler Returns to Action For Masters
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 22nd at the PLAYERS Championship last month and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Scheffler has one win and five top-25 finishes in six starts this season. Scheffler finished fourth at last year's Masters Tournament and walked away as the winner in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because over 38% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Masters Tournament.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Maverick McNealy Might Perform Well Early at Masters Tournament
Maverick McNealy is the type of golfer who can get off to a very good start at Augusta. The American golfer averages 27.88 putts per round in Round 1. His one putt percentage ranks 30th at 43.89%. Add in an overall birdie or better percentage inside the Top 25 (25,19% - 23rd) and there is a recipe for some success. McNealy has five Top 25 results in seven events this 2026. One of the more intriguing bets may be leading after Round 1. Check the number but McNealy rolls in second with a 67.25 scoring average currently. His Par 5 scoring average is 4.43 (7th). If McNealy can avoid those second round troubles, he carries even more potential for betting choices at Augusta.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Gary Woodland Riding the Wave Heading into Augusta National
Gary Woodland is now a five-time winner on the PGA Tour. The American golfer won in Houston with four rounds in the 60's. He won by five strokes. This came on the heels of an unbelievable 2.12 strokes gained to putting. His driving accuracy may not be the greatest (132nd - 53.96%). However, Woodland is second in driving distance at a whopping 324.6 yards. The key with Augusta if the dry and very warm conditions pan out will be driving the ball, capitalizing on Par 5's, and avoiding trouble. His birdie average ranks 28th at 4.29 and he is 24th at Par 5 birdie or better percentage at 54.88%. Woodland may be worth an early look scoring and DFS wise.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Rasmus Hojgaard Seeks to Continue Momentum from Houston
Rasmus Hojgaard had a March to forget up until Houston. The Danish golfer started off well, had a bit of a Saturday hiccup with a 71. However, Hojgaard rebounded with a final round 67 to finish T-28. Again, the Dane has one Top 10 result at the Cognizant in February. His previous Masters appearance in 2025 was intriguing. Hojgaard only tied for 32nd but his metrics were solid. One of the early assets this season has been his driving distance which ranks 6th so far. Accuracy is poor at 47.14% at 164th. As long as he is within 5% of average accuracy wise, Hojgaard can again be a factor at Augusta. The start will be vital too as he cannot average 30.17 putts per round like he has been in 2026. Again, Hojgaard is a huge betting risk but there's a chance.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Shane Lowry Attempting to Turn Back Time at the Masters
Shane Lowry has not seen the same fortune over the past two years at Augusta. The Irish golfer has played well but not well enough en route to two results outside the Top 25. This goes up against 2021,2022, and 2023 where Lowry enjoyed his best performances. Lowry finished T-3 in 2022 behind gaining 3.65 strokes overall. While many want to talk about all these criteria, looking at current form helps here too. Lowry has been inconsistent in 2026 when it comes to opening rounds. He has three plus results and three not so good ones. If birdies to be had, Lowry could thrive much like he did at Pebble Beach (T-8) and the Cognizant (T-2). Again, that 69.25 scoring average is nice (18th) but Lowry must convert those Par 5's to be a betting option this weekend.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Sepp Straka Trying to Get Under Par At Augusta
Sepp Straka has done everything but get off to a solid start at the Masters Tournament. The Austrian golfer 's best opening round effort was a 70 in 2023. The problem last year was that 78 on Thursday that he could not recover from. Straka has four Top 20 results in his last six events. He must improve at the majors, especially in Georgia. Straka averages 4.28 birdies per round which does rank 30th. If he can pile the birdies up on the Par 5's, Straka will be a DFS option this week. As for a betting option, that remains a bit of a question mark right now.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Viktor Hovland Seeks a Hot Start at the Masters Tournament
Viktor Hovland knows that getting off to a good start is vital. The golfer from Norway does have one Top 10 result as recent as the 2023 Masters. One huge reason for that result was this. Hovland was 14% more accurate off the tee compared to other golfers and drove the ball 5.6 yards further. He took a couple of weeks off wisely after the Valspar Championship. This season Hovland has been erratic off the tee. He ranks 132nd off the tee losing 0.287 strokes. Approaches and Par-5 play are vital at Augusta National. Hovland is capable of bouncing back. He ranks 14th in putts per round. If he starts off driving well, Hovland becomes a DFS factor especially early.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Brooks Koepka Needs his Putter to Work at Augusta National
Brooks Koepka has one stark fear: when his putter stops working. The American golfer has seen this happen before at Augusta. Four of the previous five appearances have seen the nine-time PGA winner stumble to a start of 73 or worse. The one time he putted well to start resulted in a scintillating 65-67 start as Koepka tied for the runner-up spot in 2023. When the hiccups of his putter resurfaced in Houston, the warning flag immediately popped up. He has lost 1.5 strokes or worse in three of his last six events. Accuracy with the driver is vital too, as Koepka was plus-5% during his 2023 run at the Masters (in negative territory four times in five too). This makes Koepka a volatile DFS option and worse someone to fade when betting.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Cameron Young Playing Incredibly Well Heading into 2026 Masters
Cameron Young took some time off after winning THE PLAYERS Championship. The American golfer finished inside the Top 10 in three straight events. When it comes to the Masters Tournament, Young has been all or nothing in his past four appearances. Young missed the cut in 2022 and 2025 but had consecutive Top 10 finishes in 2023 and 2024. One of the notable keys is approach shots and Young has gained a whopping 4.28 strokes in his last three events. He drives the ball well at 308 yards and accurately at 62.5%. That is good for fourth overall on tour. With dry and warm conditions expected, Young has the chance to be a solid DFS and betting option this weekend.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
J.J. Spaun Needs the Putter to Cooperate in San Antonio
J.J. Spaun's struggles have continued to start the year, recording four missed cuts and just one finish inside the top 40 through seven events. He looks to find some sort of turnaround at the Valero Texas Open, where he won in 2022 and has one other top-25 finish in seven appearances. It's no surprise that Spaun has struggled with the putter, ranking 159th on tour and losing -0.875 strokes per round. Outside of that, he has been solid, ranking 38th on approach (+0.355), 37th in total driving, and 51st tee to green (+0.424). He also ranks in the 87th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a distance that accounted for 36.5% of approach shots here last year. His only top-25 finish this season came during his only positive week on the greens, and his results in San Antonio follow a similar pattern. If Spaun can produce even a neutral week with the putter, he could find himself in contention at a familiar course once again.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
