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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Tiger is not playing this week so we all get a respite from distractions.
Yes as a matter of fact I am and knew Tiger is out this week and for the foreseeable future. I wasn’t commenting on The Masters this weekend but my reply was to the post about the 34 rules of golf.
Oh. Thanks. I actually read an article elsewhere that had Scott and McIlroy, don’t recall Day in the mix. Just goes to show how many oddsmakers there are and how often they change their minds. You don’t suppose that money is changing hands, do you?
OK, here’s what I looked at yesterday with Scott and McIlroy at 10:1 and Day, Mickelson and Kuchar at 12:1. No clue how good this writer is.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/here-are-your-2014-masters-odds-130809239.html
So who among the top players has been playing well lately?
Sergio Garcia, Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler spring to mind. Jimmy Walker has cooled off, and Scott has blown hot and cold. McIlroy could get hot, he’s shown signs lately.
Since much of the discussion seems to be around dark horses, I'd watch Luke Donald, because he is great with his irons. If the course is right, he could be a contender.
Because of the way The Masters operates, half of these guys can be eliminated right now as they can't really be considered seriously.
My hope is that like so many years past, the winner is determined on Sunday at "amen corner."
I didn’t see that coming ;o)
The way the Aussies have been playing I’m surprised they aren’t favored.I think Adam Scott will win, but hope Kuchar does.
Just turned on the DVR, watching Arnold, Jack and Gary tee off.
I’m hoping for Phil too, but I’m feeling Jason Dufner
I hope not. Something about that guy rubs me the wrong way.
Oosthuizen's albatross was on hole # 2 in 2012. I was in the bleachers at hole # 4 at the time. Phil was in contention and every one in the bleacher assumed Phil did something until they posted the score on the small leaderboard at 4. Phil's hopes of winning another Masters where dashed at #4. His tee shot into the par 3 went left and hit a 1/2 inch hand railing about 5 feet from where I was sitting. It bounced into the woods and Phil took a 6. It was pure bad luck and cost him the Masters. I'd say he has a good a chance as any to win this years event.
HENRIK STENSON at 20/1 odds ... you heard it here first. He will win by three on Sunday.
The Masters is my favorite event of the year, period. This is an odds maker's nightmare because of all the talent. I have to go with Phil as my sentimental favorite. And speaking of sentiment, I want a major for Sergio. But, Adam Scott is back as champ with nothing but top tens all year and four wins down under during our winter.
Jordan Speith thinks he's invincible and so does Jason Day. And this course is about being long, and good around the greens. Patrick Reed showed he had that game twice this year and Stephen Bowditch put on a show of short game magic at the Texas Open.
Oooweeee baby, I'm glad I cleared the rest of the week - I'll be glued to this one.
PS - NEVER discount Freddie!
Tom Watson playing,wouldn’t that be something;)
Glad to hear a good wish for Sergio…I’ve enjoyed him since his first time out as a 19-year-old whizkid. Mickelson has lost too many games on the 18 the hole for me to cling to hope, but I’m nowhere near giving up on that other Irish guy who has the talent to be one of the greatest. The temperament? Remains to be seen.
But whoever comes out on top, we’re in for a few days of topnotch golf. I’ll bet no one runs away with it; should be hard fought to the end. Good for the spectators and great for the game.
If his putter behaves we just might see something special.
ROFL!! Indeed!! Even if he's not playing this weekend!
Pulling for Phil also. I see he's paired with Rose and Els today.
So far so good...with my Bill Haas pick, that is.
The day of truth is here. It's time for my boys Phil and Jason to get down to business. Jordan seems unaffected by everything and is going about his business. Today will be good to watch.
My son-in-law, who is a PGA pro, is down there (since he gets in for free LOL).
I think it broke his heart when they wouldn’t let him in with his cell phone. I’m sure he was planning on sending us lots of pics.
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