Masters Odds 2016: Breakdown and Analysis of Top Favorites’ Chances

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Published: April 6, 2016

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Two stars who have never won a Masters Tournament have surpassed the reigning champions as 2016's favorites to inherit the green jacket.

According to Odds Shark's Stephen Campbell, Jason Day has sprinted ahead of 2015 winner Jordan Spieth as the prohibitive favorite. A year removed from his first top-five finish at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy has also surpassed Spieth as the runner-up choice.

Once the 80th Masters commences on Thursday, Bubba Watson, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson, among others, will have something to say about the previous trio's front-runner status. But since Vegas identified them as the golfers to beat, let's examine their chances of winning the major.



 

Jason Day



Even after notching a disappointing No. 28 finish last year, Day is a popular choice to win his first Masters and second major.

The world's No. 1-ranked golfer enters Augusta with back-to-back wins in March. Including a surge to end 2015, ESPN Stats & Info noted his dominance dating back to last summer:



His backers might hesitate after learning he arrived a day late to Georgia due to flu-like symptoms. Per the Sydney Morning Herald's Ben Everill, the reigning PGA Championship winner described his illness as no more than a minor setback.

"I have to find a way to get back on top of my health and get back on the golf course quicker because I want to win more," Day said. "As long as I stick to my practice and stay disciplined in the lead-up, I should be ready to go by Thursday's first round."

Although he has never earned a green jacket, he has come tantalizing close, tying for No. 2 in 2011 and placing No. 3 in 2013. “This has been a tournament in the past that I've tried too hard and shot myself out of the tournament,” Day told the Independent's Phil Casey.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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