Masters Favorites 2013: Power Ranking Top Hopefuls for Green Jacket

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Published: April 3, 2013

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Tiger Woods has to be considered the overwhelming favorite to win the 2013 Masters. He is far from a lock, but it isn't possible to make a viable argument for anyone else to be considered the top contender. 

At Bovada, on April 2, Woods is listed as a 5-2 favorite. The next closest is Rory McIlroy at 9-1. For the record, I think that is crazy. Rory has been far too inconsistent to have that low of odds. I will never count Rory out of a tournament, but I certainly am not going to bet on him with those odds at this year's Masters. 

Phil Mickelson checks in at third at Bovada at 11-1, followed by Brandt Snedeker, Charl Schwartzel and Justin Rose, who are all at 18-1.

My power rankings are close to the odds, but they certainly aren't the same. 

 

No. 3: Phil Mickelson



Phil Mickelson has been up and down this year—so what else is new? He finished in 16th at the Houston Open, missed the cut at Bay Hill and finished in third at the Cadillac Championship in his last three times out.

And the simple fact of the matter is that when it comes to Lefty, it is almost useless to look at his previous performances to gauge how his next round is going to go. He is just unpredictably inconsistent.

All of that said, I won't count Phil out at the Masters until it is clear he can no longer compete at a top level.

Phil has won three green jackets, with the last coming in 2010. He loves Augusta and typically manages to play well there. For the most part, he has been solid with his putter, and he will have to be solid on the greens to contend here. I expect he will. 

 

No. 2: Justin Rose



Justin Rose has the game to excel at Augusta. He can boom it off the tee, and he's been on fire with his putter.

For his PGA year, Rose in ninth on the Tour in driving distance at just over 301 yards. Also, h...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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