The Masters – 2025 Preview and Tips
The most anticipated tournament on the golfing calendar is just over 2 weeks away as the golf world’s focus turns squarely to Augusta and The Masters. Thoughts of Magnolia Lane and Amen Corner and Yes Sir and the greenest of greens dominate as we get treated to our annual trek to the Augusta National Golf Club. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler chases his third green jacket in four years after a dominant win last year but he will get no easy run of it with Rory McIlroy in form after winning The Players Championship, young star Ludvig Aberg growing in stature, two-time 2024 major winner Xander Schauffele chasing his first Masters win and LIV stars Joaquin Niemann and Jon Rahm both in form.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL – COURSE OVERVIEW
There is no more pristine, immaculate, iconic 18 holes in golf than those at Augusta, an altar that is as revered as it is idolised. Designed by the legendary Bobby Jones, Augusta is the home to such iconic features as Amen Corner, Rae’s Creek, Butler Cabin, Ike’s Pond and The Big Oak Tree.
There have been no modifications made to the course this year outside of some repair work.
Off the tee, distance is far more important than accuracy. It plays even longer than its yardage book by the way it is cut. The course has been lengthened and narrowed over the last two decades but wayward drives are not always punished with such an established and pristine course.
Performance off the tee though is not nearly as important as iron play. Augusta is a second-shot course where experience and precision are key.
The greens at Augusta are some of the toughest in world golf, fast and hard to read, and performance with the flat stick is important but the toughness really brings the star putters back to the field making it a less important statistical angle. A far more important guide is form around the green with an ability to scramble essential.
The most important statistics to follow on the course are:
- Scrambling
- Greens In Regulation
- Strokes Gained: Approach
- Proximity
- Strokes Gained: Tee To Green
- Par 4 Birdie or Better
- Putting Average
- Strokes Gained: Putting
- Par 5 Performance
- Bogey Avoidance
2025 PREVIEW
Golf has never gone through a more turbulent time but the excitement remains the same for the most significant tournament on the planet as we get ready to go down Magnolia Lane and the famed Augusta National Golf Club for this year’s staging of The Masters Tournament. Scottie Scheffler won here last year and goes in favourite for the time-honoured event with fellow PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and Collin Morikawa all at the top of betting.
Jon Rahm heads the LIV contingent with Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann well in the mix. McIlroy is chasing the career Grand Slam – and his first major crown in a decade. Tiger Woods will sadly not be part of proceedings as he deals with his latest injury setback. DeChambeau is hoping to turn his popularity into his first green jacket. Get set for another compelling week at Augusta National.
BETTING STRATEGIES
Betting Strategy
BACK: Collin Morikawa at $17+
Arguably nobody on the planet is playing better than Collin Morikawa right now and the two-time major winner gets a fabulous chance to win his first green jacket. Morikawa should have won the API and has now finished Top 4 in seven tournaments since last year’s PGA Championship. Morikawa has finished Top 10 here the last three years and was Top 16 in all four majors last year. He leads the Tour in Strokes Gained: Approach, Strokes Gained: Tee To Green and Proximity. Ticks every box.
BACK: Tyrell Hatton at $34+
Hatton has slipped under the radar since shifting to LIV but he has twice won on the DP World Tour in the last six months. His LIV form is only fair considering his talent but he is a player who lifts for the big events. He finished T-9 here last year. Leads LIV in Bogey Avoidance while he ranks high in approach play and on the green. Great play.
(VALUE) BACK: Russell Henley at $61+
Veteran Russell Henley has yet to win a major but Data Golf has him as the seventh best player on the planet and the five-time PGA Tour winner is hot off a win in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He has played very well at Augusta with four Top 21 finishes in his las six visits including a T-4 in 2023. Expecting a very big tournament.
LAY: Rory McIlroy up to $17
The Players Championship win might be the best thing to happen to those who have made a matzo laying Rory in majors over the last decade. We are into 11 years and counting since Rory’s last major and his US Open collapse will do nothing to help his confidence in being able to get over the line. Rory is an auto-lay in all majors at his current price.
BACK TO LAY: Shane Lowry at $34+
Shane Lowry is having a strong year according to his analytics. He ranks Top 10 in Strokes Gained: Tee To Green, Strokes Gained: Approach, Scrambling an Proximity. A typically fast starter, Lowry has tended to put his worst round in on the weekend when in contention. (BACK TO LAY)
BACK: (TOP SENIOR) Phil Mickelson at $2.20+
Mickelson is the obvious selection here but is a super bet as he is the one senior in the field playing regular high-level golf. He has a great Augusta record including a T-2 in 2023. He has hardly been thriving on the LIV tour but did finish third in Hong Kong.
US MASTERS PREVIEW AND TIPS
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Course Overview: Hole Lengths, Index, Number of Par-3/4/5s
Augusta National Golf Club is known for its beautiful and challenging course. The US Masters is played on a par-72 course that measures 7,545 yards in length. The course has a unique layout, with four par-3 holes, four par-5 holes, and ten par-4 holes. The course also has a challenging set of greens that are fast and undulating, making it difficult for golfers to execute accurate shots. The signature hole of the Masters is the 12th hole, a par-3 that measures only 155 yards but has caused many golfers to lose their chance at winning the Major Championship.
Tournament Structure: Field Size, Cuts, Qualification
The US Masters is a highly competitive Major, with only the best golfers in the world competing. The field size is limited to 88 players, with a cut after 36 holes that reduces the field to the top 50 players, plus ties. The tournament is open to all professional golfers and amateur golfers with a handicap of 2.4 or lower. The reigning champion, the top 50 players in the world rankings, and winners of other major tournaments are automatically qualified. Other golfers must qualify through the PGA Tour, European Tour, or other recognized tours.
Event History: Records, Past Winners, and Key Moments
The US Masters has a rich history, with many memorable moments and legendary golfers. Some of the most famous records in the tournament include Jack Nicklaus’ six victories and Tiger Woods’ record-setting score of 18 under par in 1997. The tournament has also seen many dramatic moments, including Phil Mickelson’s incredible shot from behind a tree on the 13th hole in 2010. Some of the past winners include Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott and Sam Snead, among others.
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