US Masters

Well, with Tiger winning at Bay Hill he has leap-frogged McIlroy in to outright favouritism for next weeks US Masters.  Can he do it?

Phil Mickleson will win the Masters.

Adam Scott and Jason Day will thrive with last years confidence riding with them.
Aussies have always needed confidence at Augusta, and both Day and Scott will have this confidence. I think at some stage, one of these guys is going to be hanging around the top 5 again, right in contention.

Tiger Woods?
I like two things about him at the moment. He is swinging within himself again, his drives are more controlled, but most of all, his Putts are tracking to the hole very well. He is seeing the line better again. He is aggressive with uphill putts, and weighting the downhill putts with finesse. Magic ingredient for Augusta.
Just stupid to rule him out.
Just a hedge bet for mine though, at those short odds. Would rather back Mickleson at double figure odds, with an impeccable Masters record, and seriously good short game.

Outsiders? Justin Rose continues to impress. Many people have been surprised with him recently.
Charles Schwartzel, proven at Augusta, and not much can go wrong with that tight swing of his.

Rory? he really will be looking forward to this. His chance to stare down the tenth fairway and look the demons right in the eyes, and know that his career turned for the better, despite losing on that tenth hole. That hole, ironically, is the hole that has now stamped him as a great of the game, because he uses that tenth hole now as leverage to stay in control.
I would love to see Rory win.

Can an Aussie finally win?

Padraig Harrington, never seems to do well at Augusta, but Ive been a fan of his since his back to back British Opens.
If Augusta throws up some tricky conditions, Padraig at odds of $100 might be okay.

Phil Mickleson to win. Ready to grit his teeth again after seeing Tiger win last week. And those galleries love Phil.

Henrik Stenson.

3 great tournaments played so far this season.
T21- Honda Classic
T3- Puerto Rico Open
T15- Arnold Palmer Invitational

He's really hit his straps this season after a season in the wilderness.
Great scrambler and putter.
Good Masters form with T17th in 2007 and 2008.

2 wins on PGA Tour
3 on Challenge Tour
6 European Tour wins

I got 290/1 on Betfair!!!

have had a small bet on john senden, with the dry fairways an being a big hitter he should go close

Stenson -5 after 8. In front by 2 shots!!

questions wrote: i have not been this excited about a golf tournamnet for a long time. i have always loved the masters but the having of easter longweekend and the masters together is perfect.  the talk from the american correspondants is that golf will have its biggest and most watched day 1 of a golf tournament ever. with tiger, phil, mccilroy and co the interest is through the roof. if tiger can be close on sunday it will be set up for a massive ending to one of the worlds great events. kanga is doing his best to get the world on Stenson and Paul gow, the ex tour player, was on the radio also giveing him a shot. was shocked to see him payin $151 on the TAB. i am backing angel cabrera and have to back stenson in case kanga wants to go on a cruise to celebrate all his winnings.

toss up who had the worst manners out on course today...Stenson or the ever disgruntled Pussy-cat...

Tiger is gone. Playing terrible.

I sold a bit of him for a $660 profit and still have him going for $6,000.

Also have Jimenez for $1500, Watney for $1200, Hanson for $2000, Byrd for $2500 and I just backed O'Hair at 120/1 for $20 in the hope of trading him after round 3

Occy22 wrote: Watney is a chance Im sticking with Ooooostenhousen and Westwood. There have been far too many terrible shots by others. If someone like Mickleson can get it all together, then so be it. As of now, the topline players are lucky to even be near the lead. Still want to see Rory win. The truth is, the standard has been woeful so far. Not that the host network would admit to that. Although they did highlight all the pathetic shots up the 18th. Just hope the standard picks up over the weekend.

Bundy wrote: Phil Mickleson will win the Masters.    Phil Mickelson is simply gone. Playing terrible. Cant win. If someone like Mickleson can get it all together, then so be it. As of now, the topline players are lucky to even be near the lead. Different ID.....same old chit.

Pre tournament bet: PHIL MICKLESON.   Your bet, LAY Phil Mickleson

After round 1, my bets,   Ooooostenhausen, Odds $16. Now just 2 shots from lead.   Padraig Harrington, odds $67, now just 5 shots off lead.

Yep, I got no idea Bundy.

Playoff betwwen Oosthuizen & Bubba.

pressure, pressure...