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Golf — 4/5/23

WagerWire Masters Preview

By 
@AJ
WagerWire Editor-In-Chief

With the beginning of Spring comes the single best weekend in all of Sports, the greatest drama found on TV, and for those lucky enough to attend, the best live spectacle in the world. It is the Masters, From the pristine greens of Augusta National Golf Club to the thrilling drama of the back nine on Sunday leading to the donning of a green jacket on a man that will be etched in history and champions dinner galore until the end of time. Whether a die hard dimple head or a casual Sunday couch napper, the must watch event captivates us all and puts an end to the cold, brutal winter.

While we can write poetry about the Azaleas and the dogwoods all day, we are here to provide some betting insight, into an event that perfectly displays how valuable WagerWire will be. Ride with the hot hand going into Thursday, before they inevitably crumble under the weekend's pressure. Wait for the contenders to ease their way into the tournament, before making a moving day charge. Imagine flipping tickets all weekend long, until the real test actually begins, as the best players in the world enter the back 9 on Sunday afternoon.

It's tough to imagine fading world #1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler right now, but 7/1 are too short of odds for me in a field like this. Same can be said for Co-favorite, Rory McIlroy, who is poised to capture his first green jacket. After Rahm at 9/1, the odds get a little sweeter, with Spieth at 17/1, JT at 21/1, and Xander at 25/1. A bunch of LIV golfers jump off the page with longer odds and loads of game, but none of those guys have played under the bright lights since jumping ship for the Saudi bag. Cam Smith sits at 28/1, DJ at 25/1 and Brooks at 44/1, all have shown flashes of brilliance at Augusta National. While all of those guys present good odds, I can’t back a LIV player this week to take down such a prestigious tournament.

My pick is another Aussie, with a strong record at this track when healthy. He hasn’t won a big one in a while, but has been trending in a great direction. He has the short game prowess to thrive here, and finally looks to be back at full strength. Jason Day, at 28/1. I think there is enough value there with him not having won a tournament in years, but clearly proven to be one of the best when his game is right. We’ll see how he handles back 9 pressure on Sunday, but I think he’ll definitely be in the mix this weekend, which makes a 28/1 ticket awfully valuable.