Brandon Watson Posted on 04/09/2014 12:46:08 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
The first PGA golf major of the year begins on Thursday morning as The Masters takes place in Augusta, Georgia. The 2014 Masters Odds for the tournament have Rory McIlrory favored to win, according to the Las Vegas Hotel, home of the SuperBook.
This year's Masters tournament will not feature the world's No. 1 player in Tiger Woods because of a back injury. Yet, the 78th edition of the most prestigious golf tournament in the world will still feature 19 past Masters champions, including defending champion Adam Scott, who is listed at 10/1 odds to win the tournament.
Rory McIlroy is listed as the favorite by oddsmakers to win this year's Masters at 8/1. He is the only player listed in single digit odds. Behind him, Scott and Day at 10/1 and Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are both at 15/1 odds to win the tournament.
Below is a list of the individual holes at the Augusta National Golf Club, courtesy of Wikipedia. The tournament will play as a par 72 again this season and total 7,435 yards.
| Hole | Name | Yards | Par | Hole | Name | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tea Olive | 445 | 4 | 10 | Camellia | 495 | 4 | |
| 2 | Pink Dogwood | 575 | 5 | 11 | White Dogwood | 505 | 4 | |
| 3 | Flowering Peach | 350 | 4 | 12 | Golden Bell | 155 | 3 | |
| 4 | Flowering Crab Apple | 240 | 3 | 13 | Azalea | 510 | 5 | |
| 5 | Magnolia | 455 | 4 | 14 | Chinese Fir | 440 | 4 | |
| 6 | Juniper | 180 | 3 | 15 | Firethorn | 530 | 5 | |
| 7 | Pampas | 450 | 4 | 16 | Redbud | 170 | 3 | |
| 8 | Yellow Jasmine | 570 | 5 | 17 | Nandina | 440 | 4 | |
| 9 | Carolina Cherry | 460 | 4 | 18 | Holly | 465 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,725 | 36 | In | 3,710 | 36 | |||
| Total | 7,435 | 72 | ||||||
Odds to win the Masters, courtesy of LVH:
RORY McILROY 8/1, ADAM SCOTT 10/1, JASON DAY 10/1 PHIL MICKELSON 15/1, JUSTIN ROSE 25/1, BRANDT SNEDEKER 30/1, LEE WESTWOOD 50/1, CHARL SCHWARTZEL 40/1, DUSTIN JOHNSON 15/1, HENRIK STENSON 20/1, MATT KUCHAR 20/1, JASON DUFNER 30/1, LUKE DONALD 50/1, BUBBA WATSON 20/1, KEEGAN BRADLEY 30/1, LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN 50/1, HUNTER MAHAN 50/1, SERGIO GARCIA 30/1, GRAEME McDOWELL 50/1, STEVE STRICKER 80/1, IAN POULTER 50/1, RICKIE FOWLER 60/1, ANGEL CABRERA 50/1, WEBB SIMPSON 60/1, NICK WATNEY 125/1, BILL HAAS 60/1, ZACH JOHNSON 25/1, THORBJORN OLESEN 100/1, JIM FURYK 80/1, HIDEKI MATSUYAMA 80/1, JORDAN SPIETH 25/1, MARTIN KAYMER 150/1, BO VAN PELT 250/1, RYAN MOORE 60/1, BILLY HORSCHEL 100/1, NICOLAS COLSAERTS 150/1, K.J. CHOI 100/1, ERNIE ELS 100/1, HARRIS ENGLISH 40/1, PETER HANSON 125/1, JONAS BLIXT 250/1, PAUL CASEY 150/1, FRED COUPLES 100/1, ROBERT GARRIGUS 150/1, PADRAIG HARRINGTON 200/1, MATTEO MANASSERO 150/1, FREDDIE JACOBSON 200/1, FRANCESCO MOLINARI 150/1, RUSSELL HENLEY 150/1, BRANDEN GRACE 200/1, BOO WEEKLEY 300/1, MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ 200/1, GRAHAM DeLAET 50/1, GEOFF OGILVY 250/1, TIM CLARK 150/1, MARC LEISHMAN 100/1, CHARLES HOWELL III 150/1, JIMMY WALKER 60/1, KEVIN STREELMAN 250/1, CHARLEY HOFFMAN 250/1, RETIEF GOOSEN 300/1, CAMILO VILLEGAS 300/1, GARY WOODLAND 60/1, DAVID TOMS 300/1, JOHN HUH 250/1, STEWART CINK 200/1, CARL PETTERSSON 250/1, VIJAY SINGH 200/1, MICHAEL THOMPSON 300/1, GONZALO FERNANDEZ-CASTANO 200/1, PETER UIHLEIN 500/1, RYO ISHIKAWA 250/1, LUKE GUTHRIE 300/1, THOMAS BJORN 200/1, Y.E. YANG 300/1, TREVOR IMMELMAN 150/1, SANG-MOON BAE 250/1, JAMIE DONALDSON 125/1, AARON BADDELEY 300/1, KEN DUKE 500/1, LUCAS GLOVER 200/1, DARREN CLARKE 500/1, MIKE WEIR 1000/1, JORDAN NIEBRUGGE 1000/1, DEREK ERNST 1000/1, BERNHARD LANGER 300/1, JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL 1000/1, GARRICK PORTEOUS 1000/1, TOM WATSON 1000/1 and "FIELD" (all others) 150/1.
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I don't see the problem
Well...he did win the 2008 US Open on a broken leg and busted knee. But it did take 91 holes to do it :-)
OK thanks. Reminds me of a prizefighter who stays on top by beating stiffs.
Playing well, and at these odds, a good bet:
GRAHAM DeLAET 50/1
Larry Mize immediately comes to mind.
I'm not certain of the precise formula, but the calculation is a running total of points from event to event, and from season to season. Tiger has accumulated enough (based on numerous wins last year) that simply being out of commission for a tournament or two doesn't automatically bump you off the podium.
Two years ago, he was leading the Masters going into Sunday's round where he shot an 80 and then tied for 16th.
I enjoyed a practice round yesterday. Most impressed with Jimmy Walker and Jordan Spieth. Dustin Johnson was also bombing it past Phil. Both of them have tender backs though.
He has to wear an all green ensemble because he's 60 to 1.
I think Rory and Spieth are popular picks, but Rory probably has a much better chance because he's playing well, and has been close before.
Personally, I'd like to see Phil win a fourth jacket, and then top it off with a US Open win.
Yes, that is a good bet at 50 to 1.
If he was in contention, he'd be in bright orange on Sunday. Then if he won and they presented him with the green jacket, he'd look like a pumpkin!
It'd be nice to see Rickie win.
And Tiger’s chip&roll at 16.
My thought is that it doesn’t happen often.
Risk takers v. slow-and-steady is the real “drama” of Augusta.
the man won 5 times last year is why he is number one...all computer accurate
Walker's got, what, three wins this year? Spieth is really a phenominal young player. Really fluid and knows how to score. I picked Ernie Els for most of the late ninety's and early 2000s but he never got past 2nd place.
I’m pulling for Rory. Saw odds somewhere else yesterday giving Rory and Adam Scott 10:1 to win, the highest in the field. So, we shall see how good the oddsmakers and the golfers are.
Don’t forget the new HD TV unwritten rule which says if the camera is on Tiger be prepared to call in any potential rule violations because he was a serial cheater on his wife.
Rory has NOT been consistent enough to be in the final group at Augusta on Sunday.
The original post (above) has Rory, Adam Scott AND Jason Day as 10-1.
Big Golf fan, eh?
Tiger is out for back surgery.
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