Masters 2016: Latest Odds and Expectations for Golf’s Top Favorites and Sleepers

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Published: April 5, 2016

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Few events in sports can match the feeling of Sunday afternoon at Augusta National Golf Club with a Masters title on the line. And, based on the number of legitimate contenders in the field this week, the 2016 edition of the tournament should feature a dramatic finish.

There are a lot of great players performing at high levels right now, but nobody is dominant. That's why the odds are so bunched together. Jason Day is the rightful favorite, but it's not by an overwhelming margin. The parity at the top sets the tone for an entertaining week.

Let's check out the oddsmakers' top choices for the season's first major. That's followed by a closer look at the main contenders and a couple sleepers worth keeping an eye on.

 

2016 Masters Odds

For more tournament odds, visit Odds Shark.

 

Top Contenders: Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth

Day, McIlroy and Spieth are leading golf into a new era where there isn't a singular force standing all alone on the mountaintop in the form of Tiger Woods. Woods announced last week he wouldn't compete at the Masters as he continues to recover from back problems.

Instead, there's a group of extremely talented golfers who are seemingly passing the "Best in the World" label around depending on who's on a hot streak that month. It's created a far more wide-open vibe heading into the major championships.

Each member of the elite trio has been compared to Woods when they are the one riding a wave of good form to multiple victories. The reality is, however, finding another player to reach the level Tiger did during his prime is a search that may come up empty for a long time.

Yet, they are making him up in the aggregate. One player is always a little bit ahead of his friendly rivals to earn the favorite label when a major arrives. Right now, it's Day. He's won the last two events he entered, ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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