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The Masters 2025: Steve Palmer's guide to all 95 players in the Augusta National field

Racing Post golf expert Steve Palmer profiles the field for the 2025 Masters, which starts at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday

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When does the Masters start?

12.40pm on Thursday

Where to watch the Masters

Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 2pm on Thursday


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Steve Palmer's guide to the 2025 Masters field

Ludvig Aberg

Swedish ace made a sensational start to his Masters career last year, finishing runner-up. Won a PGA Tour Signature Event in February. Awesome ball-striker with magnificent temperament. Green Jacket threat, but missed cut by two shots in Texas Open last week. 

Finished eighth and 14th at Sawgrass and TPC San Antonio prior to last year’s Masters, but MC-MC this time, with approach-play concerns.

Byeong Hun An

South Korean with miserable Majors record. Masters form of MC-MC-33-MC-16. Has come to the boil recently after a dismal start to year. Can make cut without contending.

Jose Luis Ballester

Cocksure Spaniard won the US Amateur in Minnesota last year. Arizona State star. Masters debutant playing second his Major, having missed cut in the 2023 Open. Tied 17th in Mexico Open in February. Top amateur potential.

Evan Beck

Virginia man won the US Mid-Amateur last year to earn a Major debut. A 34-year-old fulfilling a lifelong dream. Likely to miss cut.

Daniel Berger

Floridian has got back to full fitness and has established himself as a PGA Tour title contender again. Tied tenth on his Masters debut in 2016, but has failed to make an impact in four subsequent Augusta starts. Can make cut without contending.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

South African plodder has added some length to his drives, but remains one of the weakest hitters on the circuit. His short-game class is likely enough to make a fourth consecutive Masters cut, but probably lacks the firepower to be a serious title contender.

Akshay Bhatia

Rising star making second Masters appearance. Tied 35th on debut, despite carrying a shoulder injury. A two-time PGA Tour champion who finished third in the Players Championship last month. A 23-year-old left-hander capable of making an impact.

Akshay Bhatia is a rising star who could enjoy his second Augusta appearance
Akshay Bhatia is a rising star who could enjoy his second Augusta appearanceCredit: Raj Mehta

Keegan Bradley

America’s Ryder Cup captain has given himself a great chance of qualifying for his own team. US PGA champion in 2011. Seven-time PGA Tour winner. Zero top-20s in eight Masters starts. Can scrape through to the weekend.

Sam Burns

Five-time PGA Tour champion with only one top-ten finish in 18 Major starts. Masters form of MC-29-MC. Zero top-20s in full-field events this year. Has been lacking sparkle and has missed his last three cuts.

Angel Cabrera

Argentinian veteran making 21st Masters appearance and first since 2019. Masters champion in 2009. Spent 30 months in prison, having been convicted of domestic assault, and was released in August 2023. A cold reception and a missed cut seems likely this time around.

Brian Campbell

Short-hitting 32-year-old Californian who made shock PGA Tour breakthrough in the Mexico Open in February. Masters debut. Major form of MC-27-56. Missed cut on the cards.

Rafael Campos

Puerto Rican plodder won the Bermuda Championship in November, but has missed 25 cuts since the start of last year. Major debut. Likely to have weekend off.



Laurie Canter

Two-time DP World Tour champion making Masters debut. Has made five cuts in six Major starts. Long-game class can see the Englishman through to the weekend.

Patrick Cantlay

Former FedEx Cup champion who is winless since August, 2022. Consistently appearing on leaderboards without seriously threatening silverware. Humdrum form figures of 47-MC-9-17-MC-39-14-22 at Augusta. A 33-year-old Major maiden but solid top-20 investment.

Wyndham Clark

Three-time PGA Tour champion who won the 2023 US Open. Missed cut on Masters debut last year. Missed three of four Major cuts last year. Inconsistent this term and withdrew during Players Championship in March with neck pain. 

Bright in Houston, but an unappealing outright option at a track where his stock faded drives fail to fit many holes.


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Corey Conners

Accurate Canadian who has been in rock-solid form. Has finished in the top ten in three of his last five Masters starts. A sensible top-20 investment this time, but may not possess the putting touch or courage to claim a Green Jacket.

Fred Couples

Old Boom Boom is treading the Augusta boards for the 40th time. The 1992 champion boasts a Masters scoring average of 72.41, but has missed five of his last six Masters cuts and turns 66 years of age in October.

Cameron Davis

Australian turned 30 in February as a two-time PGA Tour champion. Augusta results of 46-12, but has arrived this time off the back of four consecutive missed cuts, lacking confidence in his swing.

Jason Day

Veteran seems to have his brittle body in decent shape. Consistently appearing on PGA Tour leaderboards. The 2015 US PGA champion has three top-fives to his name at Augusta. Top-20 claims this time.

Bryson DeChambeau

US Open champion seeking a first Masters title and third Major success. Switched to a different type of ball at LIV Hong Kong a month ago. Humdrum form on LIV circuit this year, although finished fifth at LIV Miami last week. 

Enjoyed Augusta personal-best with sixth place last year, but the YouTube star appears a less likely contender this time.

Thomas Detry

Belgian finally made a breakthrough in the Phoenix Open in February, having been a 32-year-old maiden on both the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour. Masters debut. Last three Major appearances have been impressive (13-4-14), but form since Phoenix has been shaky.

Nick Dunlap

Two-time PGA Tour champion at the age of 21. Has missed the cut in all five previous Majors, including Masters debut last year, and has been playing poorly in recent weeks. Weekend golf will be the target, although second-round 66 in Houston last time was encouraging.

Nicolas Echavarria

Colombian’s putter has been a magic wand this season. He won the Zozo Championship in October and has twice finished second on the PGA Tour since. Should enjoy a respectable Masters debut.

Austin Eckroat

Oklahoman missed the cut on his Masters debut last year. Two-time PGA Tour champion. Has drifted out of the world’s top 50 this year after a spell of mediocrity. Making the weekend will be an achievement.

Harris English

Five-time PGA Tour champion who won at Torrey Pines in January. Zero top-20s in five Masters starts. US Open record is excellent, but has struggled in the other Majors. Eye-catching effort in Houston last time out suggests an Augusta personal-best could be coming.

Harris English is eyeing up a fifth PGA Tour title
Harris English might go well at a big priceCredit: Eston Parker/ISI Photos

Tony Finau

Giant Utah man has been suffering with off-course distractions. Inconsistent this year. Unreliable putting stroke. Has made cut in all seven Masters starts, posting three top-tens. Can make cut without contending.

Matt Fitzpatrick

US Open champion in 2022, but form has dipped since his 2023 Heritage success. Has gone from world number seven to struggling to stay in the top 100. Parted company with caddie of six years, Billy Foster, last month. Has made nine straight Masters cuts, but appears vulnerable this time.

Tommy Fleetwood

Seven-time DP World Tour champion, but remains a PGA Tour maiden who lacks killer instinct in elite company. Has made seven consecutive Masters cuts and finished third last year, but difficult to trust in the outright market. Closed with an 81 in Texas Open.

Sergio Garcia

Feisty Spaniard won the Masters in 2017 for an overdue Major breakthrough, but has missed the cut in 15 of his 25 Majors since, posting zero top-tens. The 45-year-old won his second LIV title in Hong Kong last month, and was third in Miami last week, but further success in elite competition seems unlikely.

Lucas Glover

US Open champion in 2009, but generally abysmal in Majors since, missing 22 cuts. Has never bettered 20th place in ten Masters starts. Bright recent form suggests he will qualify for weekend employment this time.

Max Greyserman

PGA Tour maiden who withdrew during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February with a hand injury and has zero top-ten finishes since. A 29-year-old arriving for his debut in unconvincing form.

Brian Harman

Open champion in 2023, cruising to a six-shot triumph at Royal Liverpool. Abysmal Masters record (MC-44-12-MC-MC-MC). Bounced back to form to win the Texas Open last week with strong iron-play and a razor-sharp short-game, so should make weekend this time.

Justin Hastings

Major debutant, representing the Cayman Islands. Won the Latin America Amateur by a shot. One of the weakest amateurs in the field.

Tyrrell Hatton

Angry Englishman hated Augusta in his early visits and did not post a Masters top-ten finish until last year’s share of ninth. Unattractive odds for his ninth Masters start. Top-class player, but poor in LIV Miami last week and better suited to other Majors.

Russell Henley

Georgia-born 35-year-old teeing off in his home state feeling more confident than ever. Finished fourth in the 2023 Masters and boasts 2024 Major results of 38-23-7-5. Presidents Cup debut last year further bolstered self-belief, then he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational a month ago. An appealing top-20 investment.

Joe Highsmith

Maiden PGA Tour title came at the Cognizant Classic last month. Missed cut in the 2021 US Open in his only previous Major. A narrow missed cut may be on the cards for the 24-year-old Washington man.

Tom Hoge

Top-class iron-player, with one PGA Tour title under his belt, has the approach-play quality to make an impact at Augusta. Can improve on previous Masters results of 39-MC. Became a father in December last year. Third place at Sawgrass last month was a timely boost to confidence and he finished fifth in last week’s Texas Open.

Nicolai Hojgaard

Danish dude who has won three times on the DP World Tour and has made the cut in his last seven Majors. Tied 16th on Masters debut last year. Has missed his last three cuts on the PGA Tour, but they were at less suitable venues than Augusta. A spectacular driver and class act who is well capable of making an impact.

Nicolai Hojgaard has set up the chance of a maiden PGA Tour title
Improving Dane Nicolai Hojgaard must be considered a dark horse in GeorgiaCredit: Orlando Ramirez

Rasmus Hojgaard

PGA Tour rookie. Bright form around Christmas has been replaced by mediocrity. Has never bettered 60th place in a Major. Masters debut.

Max Homa

Californian has badly lost his way. Swing problems, combined with him signing a deal to use different equipment, has seen career nosedive. Tied third in last year’s Masters and moved up to world number nine, but abysmal form could see him soon exit the world’s top 100. Missed cut seems likely.

Billy Horschel

Floridian making tenth Masters appearance. Has made seven Augusta cuts, but never bettered 17th place. Eighth in the US PGA last year, then second in the Open. Fourth place in Valspar Championship last time out was a timely return to form. Can make cut without contending.

Viktor Hovland

Norwegian shocked himself by winning the Valspar Championship last time out. Has been suffering with a lack of confidence in his swing, which he is working on with his latest coach, Grant Waite. 

Former FedEx Cup champion, but a sizzling Valspar putter should not disguise his obvious long-game issues. Missed the cut at Augusta last year.

Sungjae Im

South Korean tied second on his Masters debut in 2020, but that was the unusual November edition. Tied eighth in 2022, but has missed the cut in two of his four April Masters. Dismal form from February onwards makes him easy to ignore in the outright market.

Stephan Jaeger

Six-time Korn Ferry Tour winner who made PGA Tour breakthrough just over a year ago. Missed cut on Masters debut 12 months ago, but approach-play and putting has been bright in recent weeks, so can sneak through to round three this time.

Dustin Johnson

Two-time Major champion, 24-time PGA Tour winner and three-time LIV victor. Won the Masters in record-breaking fashion in November, 2020. Tied second in 2019 – one of four top-tens in an April Masters. 

Former world number one who retains plenty of ability aged 40, but faded from first place to 27th at LIV Miami last week to receive an untimely dent to confidence.

Zach Johnson

Masters champion in the terrible weather conditions of 2007. Open champion amid more rough stuff in 2015. Flopped as American Ryder Cup captain in 2023 and in twilight of playing career aged 49.

Noah Kent

US Amateur runner-up last year. Made his PGA Tour debut in the Houston Open at the end of last month and missed the cut by seven shots. Lanky Floridian has never bettered 143rd place in world amateur rankings. Masters scorecard should be flooded with bogeys.

Michael Kim

Twitter sensation sneaked into the Masters field through his world ranking after the Houston Open. Has produced some of the best form of his career over the last six months, but missed cut on his only previous Masters appearance and has missed his last five Major cuts.

Tom Kim

South Korean 22-year-old struggling to build on brilliant start to his PGA Tour career. Three-time Tour champion, but winless since 2023 and inconsistent this season. Masters form of 16-30. Can scrape through to weekend.

Chris Kirk

Six-time PGA Tour champion, but vulnerable in high-class company at Major venues. Has posted only one top-ten finish in his 28 Majors, making only 16 cuts. Has been in poor form for the best part of a year.

Patton Kizzire

Three-time PGA Tour champion infamously booted his putter across the green at the Valspar Championship last month. Had failed to make a cut this year until last week’s Texas Open. Arrives at Augusta in abysmal form. Has made only four cuts in 12 previous Majors.

Brooks Koepka

Five-time Major champion who typically raises his game for the biggest events. On offer at a fair price. Tied second at Augusta in 2019 and 2023. Humdrum 2025 Majors campaign, but runner-up effort in LIV Singapore last month was encouraging. 

Has been putting well, but swing may not be where he needs it for a Masters breakthrough.


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Bernhard Langer

German warhorse turns 68 in August. Masters champion in 1985 and 1993. Tied eighth in 2014, but has missed his last three Augusta cuts. Old Father Time likely to extend that sequence of Friday-night disappointment.

Thriston Lawrence

Masters debutant who has been struggling badly as a PGA Tour rookie. Four-time DP World Tour champion who finished fourth in the Open last summer, but looks like a lamb to the Augusta slaughter this week.

Min Woo Lee

PGA Tour champion, having made his breakthrough in Houston last month at a track with similarities to Augusta. Thriving with experienced new caddie. Swashbuckling Australian powerhouse with magic short-game skills. 

Approach-play has improved in recent weeks. Has made decent start to his Masters career, despite carrying an injury last year. Let him cook.

Shane Lowry

Open champion at Royal Portrush in front of adoring galleries in 2019. Making tenth Masters start and last five results (25-21-3-16-43) suggest he has got to grips with the challenge. 

Topped the approach-play statistics at Augusta last year. Iron-play has been excellent this season. Can be fancied to contend. Solid top-20 investment.

Robert MacIntyre

Scottish left-hander returning to the Masters line-up after missing the last two years. Augusta form figures of 12-23. Made Ryder Cup debut in 2023 and tied eighth in last year’s US PGA. Two months of eye-catching form suggests he may be one of Europe’s leading lights.

Hideki Matsuyama

Japanese ace broke the Kapalua scoring record when winning The Sentry at the start of the year, but loose driving has meant no top-ten finishes since. Consistent Masters performer who claimed the Green Jacket in 2021. Unconvincing build-up this time. Missed cut last week in Texas.

Denny McCarthy

Short-game wizard can approach the notorious Augusta greens with relative confidence. Tied 45th on Masters debut last year. PGA Tour maiden in good form. Can make cut without seriously contending.

Matt McCarty

Black Desert Championship winner in October. That maiden title earned a Masters debut. Missed cut in only previous Major. Three-time Korn Ferry Tour victor last year. Form has picked up of late, so might sneak through to round three.

Rory McIlroy

Two-time PGA Tour winner this year. Masters preparation has gone almost perfectly. All-round game probably better than ever. Technically ready to complete career Grand Slam this week – and benign weather forecast helps – but the 35-year-old is facing an immense psychological challenge. 

Has rarely given himself a serious chance to win the Masters. Should do this week, but has not won a Major since 2014 and surely carries significant mental scars from last year’s dramatic US Open near-miss.

Maverick McNealy

Former world number one amateur who made PGA Tour breakthrough at RSM Classic in November, then nearly followed up in the Genesis Invitational in February. Masters debut. Has made the cut in only two of his eight previous Majors. Tied third in Texas Open last week, but needs to serve his Augusta apprenticeship.

Phil Mickelson

Augusta legend who has won three Masters titles. Claims to have made some significant strides with his game in the close-season and feels he can still be a Green Jacket contender at the age of 54. 

Tied second in 2023, drawing upon his vast course knowledge. Sixth in LIV Miami last week. Can outplay his huge odds this week and is a tempting top-40 option.

Phil Mickelson seemed to fall in love with golf again at Augusta National last time out
Golfing legend Phil Mickelson can prove age is just a number once againCredit: Patrick Smith

Collin Morikawa

Two-time Major victor in consistently excellent form, but has claimed just one PGA Tour title since becoming Open champion in 2021. The low-grade Zozo Championship in October, 2023, was last success. 

Masters form of 44-18-5-10-3 highlight how effective his typically stellar iron-play is at Augusta, but short, typically fading drives are a handicap. Finished in the top 20 in every Major last year and can notch another this week.

Joaquin Niemann

In-form Chilean recently billed as the world’s best player by Phil Mickelson. Two LIV titles this year have seen jaunty Joaquin top the LIV standings, but the 26-year-old is yet to prove himself in the most prestigious arenas, going 22 Majors without a top-ten finish. Poor in Miami last week.

Jose Maria Olazabal

Dual Masters champion (1994, 1999) who has become a ceremonial golfer at the age of 59. Has missed seven of his last nine Masters cuts. Scraped through last year, but should be a mere spectator come Saturday this week.

Matthieu Pavon

Frenchman won the Farmers Insurance Open last year as a PGA Tour rookie, then finished 12th on his Masters debut, before fifth spot in the US Open. Has made swing changes with a new coach since and been generally dire this year.

Taylor Pendrith

Canadian powerhouse making Masters debut. Fifth spot in Houston Open the week before last was a timely return to form. He made his PGA Tour breakthrough last spring. One of the debutants most likely to make a serious impact.

JT Poston

Three-time PGA Tour champion with Masters form figures of MC-34-30. Has never had a top-20 finish in his 16 Majors. Georgia-based short-game wizard should make the cut, but unlikely to make serious bid for Green Jacket.

Jon Rahm

Masters champion two years ago, then joined LIV in December, 2023. Endured poor 2024 Majors, adjusting to life as a LIV player and under huge scrutiny at Majors, but has settled into his lighter schedule and is looking menacing. 

Consistently on LIV leaderboards, churning out greens in regulation. Proven Augusta performer. Huge threat.

Aaron Rai

Englishman made PGA Tour breakthrough last summer in the Wyndham Championship, securing a Masters debut. Tidy enough to secure weekend employment, but probably lacks the power and putting touch to make a serious impact.

Patrick Reed

Masters champion in 2018. Has posted three further top-ten finishes at Augusta since claiming the Green Jacket. Tied 12th last year. Yet to win on LIV but has been in consistent ball-striking form. Has always been a short-game master. Sensible top-20 investment.

Davis Riley

Sweet-swinging Mississippi man shed his PGA Tour maiden tag last spring. Has been lively in the Masters build-up. One of the most dangerous debutants.

Justin Rose

Two-time Masters runner-up, beaten by Sergio Garcia in a 2017 playoff. Vastly experienced 44-year-old who won the US Open in 2013, but has missed two of the last three Masters cuts, and long-game is probably too inconsistent these days for a serious title tilt.

Xander Schauffele

Won US PGA and The Open last year but close-season rib problems put the Californian behind schedule this year. Ragged start to 2025, but 12th place in the Valspar Championship last time out was encouraging. 

Has made 60 consecutive PGA Tour cuts and can extend that streak at Augusta, but probably lacking the confidence in his swing to threaten the Green Jacket.

Scottie Scheffler

World number one, defending champion and Masters favourite. Hand surgery at the end of last year meant a delayed start to 2025 and it has taken time for the Texas-based star to hit his stride. 

Six events without a victory has built frustration, but second place in the Houston Open last time out was an encouraging warm-up spin. Expect the 28-year-old to contend, but an inconsistent short-game may deny a third Masters triumph.

Adam Schenk

Indiana man tied 12th on his Masters debut last year, earning a return visit. Has plummeted down the world rankings since and seems likely to be a mere spectator by the weekend.

Charl Schwartzel

Masters champion in 2011 and former world number six. Less competitive these days as a 40-year-old LIV player who has suffered personal problems, but a final-round 66 for second place in LIV Miami on Sunday was a source of great encouragement. Winless on LIV circuit since winning the first event in June, 2022.

Adam Scott

Masters champion in 2013 and former world number one. Has posted only one top-ten finish at Augusta since claiming the Green Jacket, but has made 15 consecutive Masters cuts. Lacklustre 2025 campaign suggests mid-pack finish.

Cameron Smith

Open champion in 2022, then joined LIV Golf the following month. Has posted five top-tens in the last seven Masters, finishing second in 2020 and third in 2022, but has lacked sparkle on the LIV circuit this year. Has just become a father (son, Remy), so will be all smiles.

JJ Spaun

Players Championship runner-up last month. Tied 23rd in his only previous Masters (2022). That is his best Major result. One-time PGA Tour winner, aged 34. Almost certainly lacks the class to become a Major champion.

Jordan Spieth

Three-time Major champion trying to get game back to a high standard in wake of wrist surgery. Sensational Masters form figures of 2-1-2 from 2014 through 2016. Boasts six top-four finishes in his 11 Masters starts, but lacking self-belief this year and struggling for results.

Sepp Straka

Georgia-based Austrian who deserves respect in his adopted home state this week. Enjoying an excellent 2025 campaign, building on a Ryder Cup debut in 2023 and some strong Major efforts, including second place in the 2023 Open. 

Masters results of 30-46-16. Won The American Express in January. Attractive each-way investment at juicy odds.

Sepp Straka is an emerging force who could be worth an each-way investment
Sepp Straka is an emerging force who could be worth an each-way investmentCredit: Vaughn Ridley

Hiroshi Tai

Singaporian amateur making Masters debut. Won last year’s NCAA Division 1 Championship, which earns a Masters spot for the first time this year. Has never bettered 19th place in world amateur rankings. Likely to miss cut.

Nick Taylor

Canadian turns 37 on Monday. Five-time PGA Tour champion with nerves of steel in contention. Sony Open champion in January, but has terrible Majors record. Has missed last nine Major cuts. Has never bettered 29th place in a Major.

Sahith Theegala

Californian 27-year-old struggling to take his career to the next level. Typically a fantastic iron-player with a great short-game, so Augusta appears an ideal layout. Ninth place on his Masters debut in 2023 was followed by 45th spot last year. 

Seems a future Masters champion, but dismal form in build-up this year means he can be passed over this time.

Justin Thomas

Former world number one and two-time Major champion. Relishes the dimensions of Augusta and has often pounded greens in regulation there, but has struggled to hole putts, never bettering fourth place (2020). 

Has missed the last two Masters cuts, but only by a shot on each occasion. Winless since the 2022 US PGA, but extremely bright 2025 form makes this 15-time PGA Tour champion a huge Green Jacket threat. Approach-play back to best and putting well this season.

Davis Thompson

Rising star who claimed maiden PGA Tour title last summer. A 25-year-old making Masters debut. Tied ninth in last year’s US Open. One of the most appealing options in the top debutant market.

Jhonattan Vegas

Four-time PGA Tour winner, aged 40, who ended a seven-year victory drought in the 3M Open last summer. Has played 15 Majors without posting a top-20 finish. Has made only six cuts. This is his first Masters since 2018. Weekend off seems likely.

Bubba Watson

Dual Masters champion (2012, 2014) who is increasingly becoming a golfing irrelevance in his late 40s. Winless on the PGA Tour since 2018 and a LIV Golf maiden. Has missed the cut in the last two Masters and should complete the hat-trick of failure this week.

Mike Weir

Masters champion in 2003. A washed-up 54-year-old. An unsuccessful Internationals captain in the Presidents Cup last year. Has made just one Masters cut in the last ten years.

Danny Willett

Injury-plagued 37-year-old has probably played the best golf of his career. Sliding outside the top 400 of the world rankings. Masters champion in 2016. Has missed five Augusta cuts since. Another seems likely on Friday.

Cameron Young

Regular PGA Tour bridesmaid who has lacked the courage, composure and putting touch to get over the line in front. Two-time Korn Ferry Tour champion, but a frustrated 27-year-old on the main circuit, playing poorly in recent weeks. Masters results of MC-7-9. Unlikely to contend this time around.

Kevin Yu

Sanderson Farms Championship victory in October earned a Masters debut for the Taiwanese ace. Has missed the cut in his previous three Majors. In steady recent form, so can battle through to the weekend.

Will Zalatoris

Californian has bulked up in the wake of injury problems in a bid to strengthen his body. Has won once on the PGA Tour (2022 St Jude Championship) and built a formidable record in Majors. He has finished second in the Masters, the US PGA and the US Open. 

Masters form figures of 2-6-9. An excellent ball-striker in steady recent form. Every chance he sets up another winning opportunity at Augusta.


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