Howzatcam Golf Tips

Five top-10s in his last seven Masters starts, and he often opens strongly. Recent high finishes, with the American's sharp approach play suiting the opening-day pin positions at Augusta.

Can't look past Rory in this category. Defending champion with what will be a world of Augusta confidence. A career Grand Slam win should remove the pressure, making him the best candidate here.

Arrives in winning form with an elite statistical profile for Augusta. Strong iron play and scramblerking give the Englishman a high floor and serious upside potential.

Consistent major performer with strong Augusta improvement over the last few years. Regular contender when confidence is high, and recent results suggest he should be in contention this week.

Augusta veteran with runner-up finish last year. Course knowledge and experience make him reliable for another strong showing and should be one of the top GB and Ireland this week.

Backing Jon Rahm for the overall FRL. The Spaniard is a notoriously quick starter with multiple low Augusta opening rounds. A former champion who thrives on the tough setups and arrives in strong LIV form.

Former champion with exceptional iron play. Augusta suits his strengths, and he's consistently competitive here even without peak recent results.

Incredible Augusta consistency with repeated top-10 finishes. If the putting heats up, his all-around game is perfect to make a deep run some Sunday afternoon.

2023 winner with elite ball striking and competitive edge. Strong recent LIV form and proven Augusta experience make the Spaniard a constant major threat.

Defending champion after completing the career Grand Slam last year. Augusta confidence unlocked and historically strong tee-to-green game suiting repeat contention.

Bit boring, but hard to look past Scottie Scheffler this week. World number one and an Augusta machine with relentless top 10s and multiple wins. Can't look past the American to make it three this weekend.

The stats don't lie. Looking at how he played last year, I don't see any reason why Justin Rose can't be there or thereabouts after the first round again this week. Augusta veteran, last year's runner-up, and clear FRL.

Sungjae Im is a former Masters runner-up with multiple other top-10 finishes to his name. He is recently back in form and is known for quick tournament starts.

Corey Conners isn't coming into this Masters in the same form as he was last season, but the Canadian cannot be overlooked with four top-10s in seven starts here. Ball-striking consistency makes him a classic first-round leader candidate, where solid putting is also key.

Tyrell Hatton is a fiery competitor with an improving Masters record. If his temperament can hold, his ball striking gives him genuine top-category potential at decent odds.

Strong major performer with improving Augusta results, including a top-3 finish. With solid recent form and the tour win now off his back, I expect Scottie to be in contention this week.

Recent tour winner with elite approach and scrambling stats. Game trending perfectly for Augusta National, where precision and short game are crucial.

Improving Augusta record combined with elite ball striking. If the short game holds up, the Norwegian certainly has the tools to contend strongly and be one of the top Europeans this week.

With the Augusta win and Grand Slam now locked in, I expect Rory to play mentally free around Augusta this week. If fully fit, his tee-to-green dominance makes him one of the standout contenders.

Europe's standout contender with proven Augusta pedigree and a winning mentality. Strong recent performance and elite metrics make him the leading European option in my book.

Probably a bit of a long shot, but with five places why not. Past winner with five top-5s around Augusta. Long odds reflect his obvious form concerns, but backing the former world number 1's experience this week.

Former champion with remarkable Augusta consistency, including multiple recent top-12 finishes. Thrives on course management and short-game excellence and wouldn't be suprised to see him in contention come Sunday night.

Augusta specialist with six top-5 finishes. Even with patchy form, his course knowledge and creativity always make him dangerous in the Masters.

Ultra consistent major performer with an elite Augusta record. Regular top-10 finisher who rarely plays himself out of contention in big events.

Backing Scheffler for the overall win, so it makes sense I'd pick him for Top American too. Dominant round at Augusta, never finishing outside the top 20, and current form make him the player to beat.