2020 US Masters: Who are the favourites?
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Odds and preview ahead of next month’s major
The first golf major of the year tees off next month andall eyes will be on Augusta for the return of the US Masters.
The world’s best golfers will travel to Georgia to competein one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions.
Tiger Woods will return to defend his title after a shockwin last year, while Rory McIlroy is seeking a maiden championship.
And with less than a month to go, we’ve taken a look atthree of the favourites to win the green jacket.
Rory McIlroy
The early favourite to win the tournament, McIlroy isarguably in the form of his career. Ranked No.1 in the world, the NorthernIrishman was awarded the PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2019.
So, it seems like the perfect time for him to finallycomplete the major championships set. McIlroy has tasted success in the PGAChampionship, the US Open and the Open Championship.
Yet the Masters has continually evaded him, with afourth-placed finish in 2015 his best showing to date.
He tied for fifth in the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlierthis month and he’s in good stead to carry on his form in Augusta.
Jon Rahm
A relative newbie in comparison to his contemporaries, Rahmburst onto the scene before turning professional in 2016.
The Spaniard has progressed steadily ever since and animpressive 2019 has him second in the world rankings.
Rahm is yet to win a major, with his fourth-placed finish atthe 2018 Masters his best showing to date.
But at 25-years-old, age is on his side and an extra year ofexperience should see him improve on last year’s ninth-place finish,particularly following a sharp looking outing in Mexico in February.
Tiger Woods
Tiger returns to Augusta this year looking to equal JackNicklaus’ record of six Masters wins.
The American capped an extraordinary comeback to win lastyear’s tournament, 14 years after winning his last one.
Woods hadn’t tasted victory in a major since his US Open winin 2008 and he’ll be determined to prove he’s back to his best again this year.
Before his return to form, the 44-year-old had slipped downto 1,199th in the official world rankings.
Now back up to 11th, he’ll fancy his chances of breakinginto the top 10 back on home soil.
To win the US Masters:
Rory McIlroy 13/2
Jon Rahm 10/1
Tiger Woods 14/1
Justin Thomas 14/1
Brooks Koepka 16/1
Dustin Johnson 16/1
Xander Schauffele 20/1
Hideki Matsuyama 25/1
Patrick Reed 25/1
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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication
