Top Masters Picks 2017

My favorite pick: Justin Rose +1400. With five top-10s in 13 career starts at Augusta National, Rose is poised for yet another strong Masters showing. 1, who posted a T-12 here last year, is riding a streak of two straight top-10s after finishing T-8 at The Players and T-9 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Masters 2020 DFS picks: Our expert’s 12 favorite plays (and four fades). The course history is elite for Rose, who has finished inside the top 25 in eight of his nine Masters starts.

Sep 9, 2016; Carmel, IN, USA; Dustin Johnson hits a tee shot during the second round Friday at the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick GC. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

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Featuring the smallest field of all four professional majors, you might assume that the Masters is the easiest major to win. But a green jacket only goes to the game's best, and golf's most coveted prize will be up for grabs again beginning on April 8 at the 2021 Masters. Dustin Johnson broke through for his first Masters title last November and will attempt to tame Augusta National Golf Club for the second time in six months.

Johnson, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, is the 6-1 favorite in the latest 2021 Masters odds from William Hill Sportsbook. Rory McIlroy only needs the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, and he joins former world No. 1 Jon Rahm at 10-1 in the latest Masters 2021 odds. Two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka is 11-1, and Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau are 12-1, also among the top 2021 Masters contenders. Before locking in any 2021 Masters picks, be sure to see the 2021 Masters predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

SportsLine's prediction model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been on fire since the return of the PGA Tour in June. In fact, it's up over $10,700 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

In the final standard PGA event of 2020, McClure nailed Viktor Hovland's win at +2500 in his best bets. That was one of many huge calls he made last year. After nailing Sergio Garcia (+5500) finishing on top of the leaderboard at the Sanderson Farms Championship, McClure finished up over $6,200 yet again on his best bets. The model had him in the top-five from the start and McClure's best bets included Garcia winning outright. Those who followed that advice saw a massive +5500 return.

He also finished profitable at the U.S. Open, nailing two of his best bets, including a +1100 top-five bet on Matthew Wolff. McClure hit a top-five bet (+1200) on Doc Redman at the Wyndham Championship, finishing up over $700 on his best bets. Those are just some of his recent big returns.

In all, the advanced computer model has also nailed a whopping six majors entering the weekend, including Patrick Reed's Masters win in 2018. Anyone who has followed its golf picks has seen massive returns.

Now that the 2021 Masters field is taking shape, SportsLine simulated the event 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard.

The model's top 2021 Masters predictions

One huge shocker the model is calling for at the Masters 2021: Brooks Koepka, a four-time major champion and one of the top favorites, fails to crack the top 10. Koepka had a strong showing at the Masters last November, earning a seventh place finish at Augusta National. The 30-year-old also recorded his eighth career PGA Tour victory earlier this month at the Phoenix Open. However, Koepka missed the cut in three consecutive events before breaking through at TPC Scottsdale.

Koepka's inconsistent performances can be directly attributed to his inability to find the fairway off the tee. He currently ranks 184th in driving accuracy percentage (54.61), which doesn't bode well for his chances to finish on top of the 2021 Masters leaderboard at Augusta National. He's not a strong pick to win it all and there are far better values in the 2021 Masters field.

Another surprise: Tony Finau, a 25-1 long shot, makes a strong run at the title. He has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. The 14th-ranked player in the world, Finau is almost five years removed from his lone victory on the PGA Tour, but is still playing perhaps the best golf of his career.

The 2016 Puerto Rico Open winner, Finau has five top-10 finishes already in the 2020-21 PGA Tour wraparound season, including taking Max Homa to a two-hole playoff at the Genesis Invitational.

Finau has played in the Masters Tournament three times, with two top-10 finishes. His best effort at Augusta National came in 2019, when he played in the final grouping on Sunday with eventual champion Tiger Woods en route to a fifth-place finish. Finau's 69.635 scoring average is third on the PGA Tour, which means he can go low no matter the layout. That ability makes Finau one of the more desirable players for your 2021 Masters bets, according to the model.

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The model is targeting three other golfers with odds of 25-1 or higher to make a strong run at the title. Anyone who backs these underdogs could hit it big. You can only see them here.

So who will win the 2021 Masters Tournament? And which long shots stun the golfing world? Check out the odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected 2021 Masters leaderboard, all from the model that's nailed six golf majors and is up over $10,700 since the restart.

2021 Masters odds

Dustin Johnson 6-1

Jon Rahm 10-1

Rory McIlroy 10-1

Brooks Koepka 11-1

Bryson DeChambeau 11-1

Justin Thomas 11-1

Xander Schauffele 16-1

Patrick Reed 25-1

Jordan Spieth 25-1

Patrick Cantlay 25-1

Tyrrell Hatton 28-1

Collin Morikawa 30-1

Webb Simpson 33-1

Hideki Matsuyama 33-1

Tony Finau 33-1

Harris English 40-1

Paul Casey 40-1

Matthew Wolff 40-1

Jason Day 40-1

Sungjae Im 40-1

Bubba Watson 40-1

Daniel Berger 40-1

Viktor Hovland 40-1

Tommy Fleetwood 45-1

Justin Rose 50-1

Cameron Smith 50-1

Joaquin Niemann 50-1

Adam Scott 50-1

Scottie Scheffler 50-1

Louis Oosthuizen 60-1

Cameron Champ 66-1

Rickie Fowler 66-1

Matthew Fitzpatrick 66-1

Shane Lowry 66-1

Sergio Garcia 66-1

Abraham Ancer 66-1

Will Zalatoris 66-1

Marc Leishman 80-1

Russell Henley 80-1

Francesco Molinari 80-1

Phil Mickelson 80-1

Jason Kokrak 80-1

Carlos Ortiz 80-1

Robert Macintyre 80-1

Si-Woo Kim 100-1

Lee Westwood 100-1

Gary Woodland 100-1

Dylan Frittelli 125-1

Christiaan Bezuidenhout 125-1

Corey Conners 125-1

Ian Poulter 125-1

Billy Horschel 125-1

Sebastian Munoz 125-1

Kevin Kisner 125-1

Matt Kuchar 125-1

Matt Wallace 125-1

Henrik Stenson 125-1

Danny Willett 125-1

Kevin Na 125-1

Zach Johnson 150-1

Erik van Rooyen 150-1

Ryan Palmer 150-1

Bernd Wiesberger 200-1

Hudson Swafford 200-1

Brendon Todd 200-1

Brandt Snedeker 200-1

Lanto Griffin 200-1

Mackenzie Hughes 200-1

C.T. Pan 200-1

Victor Perez 200-1

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- What is required to win a green jacket as the Masters Tournament champion?

Guys have to hit it long and accurately off the tee, bravely fire second shots to avoid Rae's Creek and other pitfalls, and of course, putt exceptionally well on some of the slickest greens in the world.

A winner must do all of that while controlling his emotions in front of huge crowds and knowing that there's a good chance the course will play differently each of the four days.

Who has what it takes to win the Masters this week? Here's a look at each of the 87 players in the field, divided in groups from the legitimate contenders to the past champions to the amateurs:

Tier I: The guys who can win

Here are the legitimate contenders to win the Masters Tournament. They have the games, guts and nerves to handle four pressure-packed rounds on one of the most treacherous tracks in the world.

Rory McIlroy
For the fifth time at Augusta, McIlroy will try to complete the career grand slam by winning a green jacket. He finished tied for fifth in 2018 after posting a 74 on Sunday.

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Dustin Johnson
He's arguably the most talented player in the world, but his experience at Augusta is mostly marked by heavy jet skis and tricky stairs. His best finish in eight tries is a tie for fourth.

Justin Rose
Rose is almost a modern-day Lee Trevino. He has 11 top-25 finishes and five top-10s at Augusta, including runners-up in 2015 and '17.

Bubba Watson
His courage, creativity and newly found yardage off the tee make him a contender to win a green jacket for the third time. Will his putting -- he's ranked 162nd in strokes gained in putting -- prevent him from doing it?

Brooks Koepka
The three-time major champion says his dramatic weight loss has cost him distance off the tees. The good news: He won't have a problem finding meat-and-threes in Georgia.

Francesco Molinari
The Italian was playing some of the best golf in the world until he lost in the semifinals of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play last month. His best finish at the Masters is a tie for 19th in 2012.

Jon Rahm
The talented Spaniard had a pair of top-5 finishes in majors last year and seemed more mentally equipped to finish big events until his meltdown on Sunday at the Players. He had a solo fourth at Augusta last year after opening with a 75.

Rickie Fowler
The best player in the world to never win a major would probably like to shed that title. He finished second at the Masters in 2018, 1 shot behind champion Patrick Reed.

Jason Day
Day had a tie for second and a solo third in his first three Masters appearances, but he hasn't been nearly as good since. Hopefully his back holds up for four rounds.

Paul Casey
The Englishman won the Valspar Championship last month after a woeful appearance at the Players. He rallied to finish tied for 15th at the 2018 Masters after posting 74-75 his first two rounds. He had three straight top-10s at Augusta before that.

Bryson DeChambeau
Who can't wait for DeChambeau to ruffle traditionalists' feathers by leaving pins in the holes while putting on the most revered golf course in the world? At least he's deliberate on tee boxes.

Justin Thomas
Augusta National has been the former Alabama star's Clemson so far. He has posted only one score in the 60s in 12 career rounds at the Masters and hasn't finished better than a tie for 17th.

Tommy Fleetwood
The Englishman is still seeking his first PGA Tour victory after a near-miss at the Players. He tied for 17th in his second Masters appearance in 2018.

Tiger Woods
The four-time Masters winner keeps giving us hints of his former dominance, albeit without the results. He finished tied for 32nd in 2018, with three rounds of par or worse.

Phil Mickelson
The three-time Masters champion is trying to become the oldest majors champion, at more than 48 years. After finishing tied for 36th in 2018, Lefty wants to give Jake Owen his money's worth.

Tier II: If everything goes right ...

Here are the dark horse candidates to slip on a green jacket on Sunday. The list features past champions, including the most recent one, whose games have been works in progress so far this season. Will it all come together at Augusta?

Jordan Spieth
The 2015 Masters champion's game still seems to be a work in progress, especially off the tee, but Augusta National seems to bring out his best. He came into the 2018 tournament in a similar slump but finished solo third, two shots behind Reed.

Tony Finau
Finau dislocated his ankle while celebrating a hole-in-one during the Par-3 Contest -- and then popped it back into place -- and somehow finished tied for 10th.

Xander Schauffele
Schauffele has two wins and six other top-25s in 10 PGA events this season. He finished tied for 50th in his first Masters appearance in 2018.

Louis Oosthuizen
The South African was runner-up in 2012 with a memorable albatross and had a hole-in-one -- off J.B. Holmes' ball -- in 2016. He missed the cut four times and hasn't finished higher than a tie for 12th in his nine other appearances.

Adam Scott
The 2013 Masters champion has one top-10 finish at Augusta since he beat Angel Cabrera in a playoff to win the green jacket. He tied for 32nd last year.

Matt Kuchar
The former Georgia Tech star will find friendly galleries at Augusta, where he has four top-10s in his past seven appearances.

Hideki Matsuyama
The Japanese golfer has finished in the top 20 four straight times at Augusta, including 19th in 2018. He posted scores of par or better in 12 of his past 16 rounds at Augusta.

Patrick Reed
The reigning Masters champion hasn't won anything since he held off Fowler, Spieth and Rahm on Sunday last year. He has one top-10 finish in 10 Tour starts this season.

Sergio Garcia
The Spaniard followed his 2017 Masters title by missing the cut with 81-78 last year. It was only the 11th time a defending champion missed the cut the next year. Even worse, Garcia's 36-hole total of 15 over was the worst by a defending champion. Of course, that 13 he recorded at the par-5 15th in the opening round didn't help.

Marc Leishman
The Australian won the CIMB Classic in October and finished in the top 10 in half of his 10 Tour events this season. He had a solo ninth at the Masters in 2018.

Cameron Smith
The 25-year-old Australian provided a glimpse of his enormous potential by firing a 66 on Sunday last year to tie for fifth at the 2018 Masters.

Kevin Kisner
The Aiken, South Carolina, native grew up about 20 miles from the gates of Augusta National and would love nothing more than to win a green jacket. He took down some of the game's best to win the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Brandt Snedeker
Snedeker has found his game again and is back after a one-year absence. He finished tied for 15th or better in four of his 10 Masters appearances.

Henrik Stenson
Stenson finished in a tie for fifth at the Masters last year, with four straight rounds under par. He struggled this season before reaching the round of 16 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

Tier III: Hey, miracles happen

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They are the long shots. This tier includes a handful of aging former champions, a hometown favorite making his long-awaited return and some first-timers.

Webb Simpson
Kevin Na
Keegan Bradley
Charles Howell III
J.B. Holmes
Keith Mitchell
Gary Woodland
Rafa Cabrera Bello
Ian Poulter
Emiliano Grillo
Charley Hoffman
Jimmy Walker
Branden Grace
Si Woo Kim
Zach Johnson
Fred Couples
Bernhard Langer
Haotong Li
Tyrrell Hatton
Eddie Pepperell
Satoshi Kodaira
Thorbjorn Olesen
Matt Wallace
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Patrick Cantlay
Billy Horschel

Tier IV: Happy to make the cut

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They aren't expected to be among the contenders, unless something magical happens. Some know-it-all probably said the same things about Danny Willett, Charl Schwartzel and Trevor Immelman before they unexpectedly won, too.

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Martin Kaymer
Stewart Cink
Andrew Landry
Aaron Wise
Michael Kim
Kevin Tway
Adam Long
Patton Kizzire
Kyle Stanley
Alex Noren
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Lucas Bjerregaard
Justin Harding
Shane Lowry
Corey Conners
Shugo Imahira

Tier V: Past champions

They're here only because they own green jackets and earned the right to come back and play. Their days of competing are in the rearview mirror, however.

Angel Cabrera
Trevor Immelman
Sandy Lyle
Larry Mize
Jose Maria Olazabal
Charl Schwartzel
Vijay Singh
Mike Weir
Danny Willett
Ian Woosnam

Tier VI: Amateurs

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They're the new kids on the block and the most talented (and most fortunate) amateur players in the world. They're trying to do what Ryan Moore (tied for 13th in 2005), Hideki Matsuyama (27th in 2011) and Bryson DeChambeau (21st in 2016) did before turning pro.

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