Masters Odds 2016: Round-by-Round Predictions for Augusta

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Published: April 5, 2016

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The first major golf tournament of the year is nearly upon, us as the 2016 Masters begins Thursday at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

Much will be expected of defending champion Jordan Spieth. American fans were quick to talk up the 22-year-old after he finished tied for second at the 2014 Masters. Spieth then more than validated the hype by winning the 2015 Masters and U.S. Open.

Should Spieth succeed this year, he'll be just the fourth golfer of all time to win back-to-back Masters, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods, who last accomplished the feat in 2001 and '02.

Not only will Spieth be battling history, but he'll also have to fend off a deep field of stars capable of adding a green jacket to their closets. Here's a look at the odds for the top challengers, per Odds Shark, followed by round-by-round projections for the Masters leader.

 

Masters Odds

 

Round-by-Round Projections Round 1: Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson's average Round 1 score of 68.43 is the fourth-lowest on the PGA Tour. He then ranks 82nd, tied for second and tied for 38th over the three subsequent rounds. It shouldn't be a huge surprise a 45-year-old who suffers from psoriatic arthritis struggles to maintain consistency from round to round. Even so, he leads the PGA Tour in scoring average (69.17).

Mickelson's record in the first round of the Masters is somewhat spotty. He's averaged 71.13 on the opening 18 holes, according to the Augusta Chronicle, and his last sub-70 first round came in 2010, his last Masters win.

Golf Channel researcher Justin Ray explained why Mickelson's scoring average portends good things for the three-time champion:



Mickelson should get off to a hot start Thursday. Whether he maintains that hot start is another issue.

 

Round 2: Jason Day

Simply put...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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