Masters Predictions 2014: Projecting Best and Worst Performances at Augusta

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Published: April 8, 2014

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One of the best things about golf right now is there's not one dominant force running over everything, leaving the 2014 Masters open for the taking. 

Sure, there may not be the same air around the sport with Tiger Woods out of commission, but we are still talking about the preeminent major tournament of the year and all the pageantry that comes with it. 

Augusta has a way of making legends, instead of the other way around, so everyone wants to put their best foot forward. 

Some are better equipped than others to do that, especially with so much depth and parity all around the sport, so trying to narrow down favorites is an impossible task. There are, however, ways to project who is in line for a green jacket and who will walk home empty-handed. 

 

Best: Rory McIlroy



One of these years, McIlroy is going to put it all together and walk out of Augusta with a green jacket. It almost happened in 2011, but a disastrous 80 on Sunday ruined that dream. 

Last year, despite finishing 25th, McIlroy did have a lot of positives to take away from his performance. He shot par or better in three of the four rounds, only falling out of contention thanks to a 79 on Saturday. 

If you are noticing a pattern, it's because the 24-year-old has one. He's usually fantastic for three rounds at Augusta, but there's one bad day that completely obliterates all of the goodwill built up. 

Now the young Irishman knows what not to do on this course. He also appears to be hitting his stride after posting a 65 in the final round of last week's Shell Houston Open. All the stars are aligned for McIlroy to have a huge weekend, and he will finally put it all together for four rounds. 

 

Worst: Phil Mickelson



At this point, it's almost easier to predict that Phil Mickelson will fall o...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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