Ten days until the
Masters
http://www.oddschecker.com/golf/the-masters/winnerthe leading contenders
Rory McIlroy Click to see full-size image. |

- will secure a career grand slam if able to win
- is a 6/1 favourite
- has only one top-10 finish at Augusta to his name
The key challengers have all either won the Masters or gone extremely close in the past.
Bubba Watson Click to see full-size image. |

- remains second-favourite with most firms at prices between 10/1 and 12/1
- has won two of the last three Masters
- only Tiger Woods, Sir Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus have successfully defended the Masters
Jordan Spieth,
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- a winner a fortnight ago
- second this weekend producing four birdies in his closing five holes
- second to Watson on his Augusta debut a year ago, is no bigger than 12/1.
Jason Day
- twice a top-five finisher at Augusta and 20th when carrying an injury last year
- a general 14/1 chance
Dustin Johnson Click to see full-size image. |

- 18/1 chance
- the Masters has so far proven to be the least suitable major
- Johnson defied the worst of the draw to finish sixth in Texas on what was his course debut
Henrik Stenson Click to see full-size image. |

- 20/1
- has played 10 masters, missing 4 cuts
- average finish of 39th and no top tens
Adam Scott,
- 22/1
- success may depend on whether he reverts back to the long putter which helped him win the Masters two years ago
- winner in 2013
- made the cut 11 of 14 masters
Jimmy Walker Click to see full-size image. |

- has won a five PGA Tour titles in 18 months
- finished 8th in the Masters last year
- 28/1
Phil Mickelson Click to see full-size image. |

- showed some signs of life in Texas last week
- 3 times Masters champion
- 30/1
Patrick Reed Click to see full-size image. |

- 33/1
- runner up to Speith a fortnight ago
- has played the masters twice, missing the cut both times
these are the top ten in the market
e/w terms are top 5 1/4 the odds
any initial ideas on these or other players or sub markets welcome. no doubt there will be offers next week to take advantage of
the aim is to have a series of positions to sweat over the four days, appropriately sized and go from there
you can see bios and masters records for the whole field at
http://www.augusta.com/