Masters Odds 2014: Breaking Down Best and Worst Selections in Augusta Field

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Published: April 8, 2014

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In sports, there are stark differences between the favorite and what the odds tell you will happen. That's especially true for golf, a sport that's nearly impossible to predict because the course conditions change every week. 

Players who rely on power and hit the ball long off the tee aren't going to fare as well on a shorter course that requires accuracy and precise putting. 

In the case of the Masters, which requires length off the tee, accuracy in the fairway and putting ability, the field narrows considerably when you start breaking things down. Here is a look at current odds for the field at Augusta, who's getting overrated and underrated. 

2014 Masters Odds Player Odds Rory McIlroy 10-1 Adam Scott 10-1 Field 15-1 Phil Mickelson 15-1 Jason Day 15-1 Dustin Johnson 15-1 Jordan Spieth 20-1 Zach Johnson 20-1 Brandt Snedeker 25-1 Bubba Watson 25-1 Matt Kuchar 25-1 Justin Rose 30-1 Jason Dufner 30-1 Henrik Stenson 30-1 Charl Schwartzel 30-1 Louis Oosthuizen 40-1 Hunter Mahan 40-1 Full odds can be found at Vegas Insider.

 

Best Value: Matt Kuchar



There are two ways to look at Matt Kuchar's performance at the Shell Houston Open last week. On the one hand, he did let a four-shot lead evaporate in the final round before losing to Matt Jones in a playoff. 

On the other hand, Kuchar's second-place finish in that tournament gave him six top-10 finishes in nine PGA Tour events this season. He was also a master at saving his shots, finding greens in regulation 88.9 percent of the time. 

Kyle Porter of CBS Sports ranked all 97 golfers taking part in the Masters this year, with Kuchar coming in at No. 4. saying, "This five-year stretch is put up or shut up time for the Georgia Tech grad. I can think of few golfers this title would mean more to."

Kuchar has been on the cusp ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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