Masters Favorites 2013: Odds and Predictions for This Years Tournament

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Published: April 9, 2013

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While there are golf tournaments almost every week of the year, no event can match the overall atmosphere of the Masters. This will make things very competitive over the next week.

The depth of the field makes it very difficult to predict a winner. Tiger Woods comes in as the favorite as the No. 1 player in the world, but winning is never guaranteed in this sport. That is never more evident than at Augusta, where we have seen six different winners in the last six years.

Usually those that win this prestigious tournament are playing well at the time and have had positive experiences on the course in the past.

With this in mind, here is a look at the favorites of the 2013 Masters tournament with odds courtesy of Vegas Insider.

 

Tiger Woods (3-1)



While Tiger Woods still has not won a major since 2008, by all other accounts he is back on top of the golf world.

He has already won three tournaments in 2013, tying his mark from all of 2012. His putting has been unbelievable and it is allowing him to pull away from the field on a weekly basis.

This does not guarantee success at the Masters, but he knows the course and should be able to continue his recent hot streak in Augusta.

It will take a serious showing from another competitor to take the title away from Woods, making this a solid bet for a championship.

Prediction: Top Three

 

Phil Mickelson (10-1)



Although Phil Mickelson has not been as dominant as Woods over the past couple of months, few golfers in history have had more success at Augusta.

Last year's third-place finish was the 12th time in 14 years that Mickelson has finished in the top 10. He has won the championship three times since 2004.

Lefty feels comfortable on this course and seems to know every nook and cranny. The experience will help him stay near the ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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