‘TRYING TO GET ALONG’: Elephant in room at Masters dinner

ODDS (TAB)

Rory McIlroy — 8.00

Scottie Scheffler — 8.50

Jon Rahm — 11.00

Jordan Spieth — 17.00

Cameron Smith — 21.00

Justin Thomas — 21.00

Patrick Cantley — 21.00

Jason Day — 26.00

Tony Finau — 26.00

Xander Schauffele — 26.00

Cameron Young — 26.00

Dustin Thomas — 29.00

Collin Morikawa — 29.00

AUSTRALIANS

Adam Scott

World Golf Ranking — 40

Best result in Masters — Won (2013)

Odds — 101.00

Cameron Smith

World Golf Ranking — 6

Best result in Masters — T2 (2020)

Odds — 21.00

Jason Day

World Golf Ranking — 35

Best result in Masters — T2 (2011)

Odds — 26.00

Min Woo Lee

World Golf Ranking — 48

Best result in Masters — T14 (2022)

Odds — 41.00

Harrison Crowe

World Golf Ranking — 504

Best result in Masters — Rookie

Odds — 751.00

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PAST WINNERS

2022 – Scottie Scheffler (United States)

2021 – Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)

2020 – Dustin Johnson (United States)

2019 – Tiger Woods (United States)

2018 – Patrick Reed (United States)

2017 – Sergio Garcia (Spain)

2016 – Danny Willett (England)

2015 – Jordan Spieth (United States)

2014 – Bubba Watson (United States)

2013 – Adam Scott (Australia)

2012 – Bubba Watson (United States)

2011 – Charl Schwartzel (South Africa)

2010 – Phil Mickelson (United States)

2009 – Angel Cabrera (Argentina)

2008 – Trevor Immelman (South Africa)

2007 – Zach Johnson (United States)

2006 – Phil Mickelson (United States)

2005 – Tiger Woods (United States)

2004 – Phil Mickelson (United States)

2003 – Mike Weir (Canada)

2002 – Tiger Woods (United States)

2001 – Tiger Woods (United States)

2000 – Vijay Singh (Fiji)

EXPERT PREDICTIONS

Jon Rahm

“He’s been a little bit off the boil the last couple of weeks, but for the last six months, he’s clearly been the best player in the world,” Geoff Ogilvy said on Fox Sports’ Aussies at the Masters.

“Rahm just has that big tournament sort of thing going on. He always makes big putts at the right time. He’s got an incredible short game and he just hits it long. He’s confident.

“He does generally hit a fade, which traditionally isn’t the shot for the Masters, but he can really move it whichever way he wants.

“I think it’s his time to stamp himself as the best golfer in the world … it would be really cool to see him win this.”

Rory McIlroy

“I think the expectations are low. He has been playing well, but not great,” Paul Gow said on Fox Sports’ Aussies at the Masters.

“He back-doored a second here last year … but he’s just a quality player.

“I know he’s had a lot on his plate of late, but he’s just that player. He’s a ball-striker, he hits different shot, I think he’s wise.

“His expectations are going to be a lot lower. I know they go up on Sunday afternoon, but he’s old enough to handle that now. I think this is his time.”

Tony Finau

“He loves playing at Augusta,” Braith Anasta said on Fox Sports’ Aussies at the Masters.

“He has been in good form without being in great form.

“It’s a bit of a smokey, but I’m just loyal.”

Gow continued: “It’s not a bad pick … he’s a quality player, as long as he doesn’t play in the Par 3 and twist his ankle.

“He’s got to go to that next level and win a major … he might as well make it this one.”

IS TIGER WOODS PLAYING?
Yes!

Woods, who is a five-time Masters champion, is scheduled to tee off at 12:18am AEST on Friday, alongside Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele.

It will be the American legend’s 25th appearance at Augusta National.

“I don’t know how many more I have in me,” Woods confessed on Tuesday.

In February 2021, Woods was involved in a serious car crash that resulted in leg injuries and required extensive surgery, but the 47-year-old has been participating in select events since his rehabilitation.

“My game is better than it was last year at this particular time. I think my endurance is better,” Woods said.

“Whether I’m a threat to them or not, who knows? People probably didn’t think I was a threat in 2019 either, but it kind of turned out okay.”

ARE LIV GOLF MEMBERS ALLOWED TO PLAY?

Because the PGA tour has no jurisdiction over the Masters field, banned players can compete at Augusta National this week.

There are a total of 18 LIV players participating; Cameron Smith, Phil Mickelson, Charl Schwartzel, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Mito Pereira, Joaquin Niemann, Abraham Ancer, Thomas Pieters, Harold Varner III, Jason Kokrak, Kevin Na, and Louis Oosthuizen

The 2023 Masters marks the first time LIV Golf members will tee it up at golf’s most prestigious event.

TEE TIMES

*All Times AEST

Rounds 1 and 2

10pm — Mike Weir, Kevin Na

10:12pm — Vijay Singh, Scott Stallings, Matthew McClean

10:24pm — Sandy Lyle, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch

10:36pm — Fred Couples, Russell Henley, Alex Noren

10:48pm — Adrian Meronk, Kevin Kisner, Louis Oosthuizen

11pm — Larry Mize, Min Woo Lee, Harrison Crowe

11:12pm — Sergio Garcia, Kazuki Higa, Keith Mitchell

11:24pm — Patrick Reed, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala

11:36pm — Shane Lowry, Mackenzie Hughes, Thomas Pieters

11:48pm — Bubba Watson, Seamus Power, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira

12:06am — Abraham Ancer, Chris Kirk, Keegan Bradley

12:18am — Tiger Woods, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

12:30am — Adam Scott, Patrick Cantlay, Kurt Kitayama

12:42am — Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Cameron Young

12:54am — Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith, Sungjae Im

1:06am — Jose Maria Olazabal, Cameron Champ

1:18am — Charl Schwartzel, Taylor Moore, Aldrich Potgieter

1:30am — J.T. Poston, Francesco Molinari, Bryson DeChambeau

1:42am — Bernhard Langer, Mito Pereira, Ben Carr

1:54am — Danny Willett, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka

2:12am — Sepp Straka, Harold Varner III, K.H. Lee

2:24am — Phil Mickelson, Tom Hoge, Si Woo Kim

2:36am — Billy Horschel, Harris English, Ryan Fox

2:48am — Zach Johnson, Jason Day, Gordon Sargent

3am — Brian Harman, Joaquin Niemann, Tyrrell Hatton

3:12am — Dustin Johnson, Corey Conners, Justin Rose

3:24am — Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris

3:36am — Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa, Sam Bennett

3:48am — Tom Kim, Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns

4am — Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Tony Finau

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