The Masters Golf 2010: Power Rankings

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Published: April 7, 2010

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1) Retief Goosen

Known as one of the best fast-green putters on the face of the planet, Goosen has finally re-found his game in 2010.

The Goose has five top-10 finishes in seven events this year and has finished outside of the top-20 at the Masters just once since 2002.

Key to victory: The short putts.

Goosen is an excellent lag putter and makes his fair share of putts from outside of 10 feet. However, like most players who have made the switch to a belly putter, Goosen tends to struggle from five feet in.

Goosen must come out with a red hot putter if he hopes to contend this week at Augusta.  

 

2) Steve Stricker

The guy can flat out play.

Stricker has won four events in the past 10 months, tied for sixth at the 2009 Masters, and is currently the second ranked player in the world.  

Pressure had been a concern several years ago when it came to Steve Stricker, but he seems to have not only transformed his game, but also his nerves in recent years.  

After all, not many guys can say that they’ve teamed up with Tiger Woods at the Presidents Cup and wind up carrying the team for two straight days.

Key to victory: The golf course.

Stricker plays a fairly low ball flight, doesn’t spin the ball much, and will be hitting a large number of long irons into Augusta National’s greens.

If the greens are soft and receptive, Stricker has as good a chance as anyone.  If they are firm and fast, he could struggle in controlling his proximity to the hole.

 

3) Padraig Harrington

Yes, Harrington closed with a 77 in the final round at Houston last week.  But as we have all learned in recent years, Harrington is a different guy when it comes to the majors.

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