Masters week is finally here, but before the first men's major of the year begins, take a look at how the top players have fared so far this season to see who's hot and who's not heading into Augusta.
Dustin JohnsonWorld Ranking: 12017 PGA Tour Starts: 7Wins: 3Top-10s: 6Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: T-4 (2016)Masters Outlook: Last seasons Player of the Year has kept on rolling in 2017, and he couldnt be in better form heading into the Masters. Johnson is coming off three straight wins, and he has 16 top-10s in his last 20 starts.
Rory McIlroyWorld Ranking: 22017 Starts: 4Wins: 0Top-10s: 3Missed Cuts: 0Best Masters Finish: 4 (2015)Masters Outlook: With only four starts on Tour in 2017 because of a rib injury, McIlroy heads into Augusta for his second shot at the career Grand Slam rested but not rusty. He finished T-7 in his first start back at the WGC in Mexico, T-4 at Bay Hill and played well at the Match Play despite failing to win his pool.
Jason DayWorld Ranking: 32017 PGA Tour Starts: 6Wins: 0Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: T-2 (2011)Masters Outlook: He started the season at No. 1, but its been a rocky 2017 so far for Day. He ended last year by withdrawing from the Tour Championship because of a back injury, and he began the year with a T-12 at Kapalua, MC at Torrey and a T-5 at Pebble. After that its been lackluster starts at Riviera and Bay Hill, along with a WD from Mexico (illness) and at the Match Play Day, where he left early to be with his mother, who is battling cancer. He is preparing to play in the Masters.
Hideki MatsuyamaWorld Ranking: 42017 PGA Tour Starts: 8Wins: 1Top-10s: 2Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: 5 (2015)Masters Outlook: Matsuyama closed 2016 with four wins in his final six starts, and he successfully defended his title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But since Phoenix, Matsuyama has finished MC, T-25, T-45 and T-51.
Henrik StensonWorld Ranking: 52017 PGA Tour Starts: 6Wins: 0Top-10s: 3Missed Cuts: 2Best Masters Finish: T-14 (2014)Masters Outlook: The reigning Open champion has cooled off in his last two starts with missed cuts at Bay Hill and Houston. But outside those poor showings and a WD in Mexico (illness), Stenson has seven top-10s in his last 10 starts. Surprisingly, hes yet to record a top-10 finish at the Masters in 11 career starts.
Jordan SpiethWorld Ranking: 62017 PGA Tour Starts: 8Wins: 1Top-10s: 4Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: 1 (2015)Masters Outlook: Despite dropping to No. 6 in the world ranking and coming off a missed cut in Houston, there is a legitimate argument that Spieth is the real favorite this week. Hes finished T-2, 1, T-2 in his three career starts at the Masters, but hell be looking to move the narrative forward after giving up a five-shot lead on the second nine last year. Spieth hit two balls into the water at the par-3 12th, but he said hes already exorcised the demons during a couple of scouting trips to Augusta, and he has won three times since last April, including a four-shot win in February at Pebble Beach.
Justin ThomasWorld Ranking: 72017 PGA Tour Starts: 8Wins: 2Top-10s: 3Missed Cuts: 3Best Masters Finish: T-39 (2016)Masters Outlook: He started the season with a bang after wins in Malaysia, Kapalua and the Sony Open. But since then, Thomas has a mixed record of three missed cuts, two T-39s and a T-5 at the WGC in Mexico. Finished T-39 last year in his only Masters start.
Rickie FowlerWorld Ranking: 82017 PGA Tour Starts: 7Wins: 1Top-10s: 3Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: T-5 (2014)Masters Outlook: Fowler is trending nicely for Augusta. Hes coming off a T-3 in Houston, and Fowler won earlier this year at the Honda. He also recorded solid finishes at Bay Hill (12th), WGC Mexico (T-16) and Phoenix (T-4). After top-5 finishes in all four majors in 2014, Fowler hasnt been a factor in his last eight major starts.
Adam ScottWorld Ranking: 92017 PGA Tour Starts: 5Wins: 0Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: 1 (2013)Masters Outlook: The 2013 champion has only played in five events and is coming off a missed cut in Houston. The good news is his strokes gained-putting stats have improved this year (129th to 38th), and he has finished out of the top 15 just three times in his last 14 starts.
Sergio GarciaWorld Ranking: 112017 PGA Tour Starts: 6Wins: 1Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 0Best Masters Finish: T-4 (2004)Masters Outlook: With only three top-10s in 18 career starts, Garcia and Augusta have not always been on good terms. But the 37-year-old Garcia is a happy camper off the course (hes engaged), and he captured the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this year.
Jon RahmWorld Ranking: 122017 PGA Tour Starts: 7Wins: 1Top-10s: 4Missed Cuts: 0Best Masters Finish: RookieMasters Outlook: Besides Dustin Johnson, Rahm has been the story of the year so far. The rookie from Spain won at Torrey Pines, lost to DJ in the final at the Match Play and Rahm has recorded two other top-5 finishes. A Masters rookie hasnt won since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979, but Rahm is certainly the favorite this year to break that streak.
Patrick ReedWorld Ranking: 132017 PGA Tour Starts: 9Wins: 0Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 1Best Masters Finish: T-22 (2015)Masters Outlook: The Ryder Cup hero has yet to find his game since leading the U.S. team to victory last October. In 13 events since Hazeltine, Reed only has two top-10s and both were in limited-field events (Hero World Challenge and Kapalua). He also missed the cut last week in Houston after rounds of 77-69.
Justin RoseWorld Ranking: 142017 PGA Tour Starts: 7Wins: 0Top-10s: 4Missed Cuts: 0Best Masters Finish: T-2 (2015)Masters Outlook: Coming off a top-10 in Houston, Rose is also trending well heading into an event where he has some good history. Rose has three top-5 finishes this year after battling a bad back late last season. He tied for 10th last year at Augusta and finished T-2 in 2015.
Danny WillettWorld Ranking: 172017 PGA Tour Starts: 6Wins: 0Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 2Best Masters Finish: 1 (2016)Masters Outlook: The defending champion has been up-and-down since winning the green jacket last year. He admitted to being burned out at the end of last year, and 2017 hasnt been much better with only one top-10 in six starts.
Phil MickelsonWorld Ranking: 182017 PGA Tour Starts: 8Wins: 0Top-10s: 2Missed Cuts: 0Best Masters Finish: 1 (2004, 2006, 2010)Masters Outlook: Lefty is still searching for his first win since the 2013 Open, but he heads into Augusta with some decent form after a T-7 and T-5 in the two WGC events. Mickelson will also be motivated to rebound from a rare missed cut at last years Masters.
Bubba WatsonWorld Ranking: 192017 PGA Tour Starts: 7Wins: 0Top-10s: 1Missed Cuts: 2Best Masters Finish: 1 (2012, 2014)Masters Outlook: The two-time Masters champion hasnt won since the 2016 Genesis Open at Riviera, and he hasnt done much yet in 2017. His only top-10 in seven starts came in his last event at the WGC Match Play, where he lost in the round of 16.Who's hot and who's not at the Masters, from the sizzling Rory McIlroy to a chilly Jordan Spieth. Wed Apr 10th, 2019 6:00pm; Sports
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