The US Masters 2013 - April 11/April 14

[Aidymac]

Ohhhhh, can't wait! :loon Higher stakes for the majors. Had a good year last year with 3 of the 4 major winners, and Poulter e/w in the PGA! Let's hope 2013 is even half as good. *Jason Dufner - 20 Points WIN @ 50/1 BetVictor* I definately think this guy can win a major. He is ranked 9th in the world, has a scoring average of 69.89, has won two PGA events in 2012, the Byron Nelson Championship and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He put in a massiver performance in the US Open this year where he finished T4. He was T24 in this years US Masters and T27 in the PGA Championship. He was also T31 in the British Open, so he has performed with great credit in all the majors this year. One thing that tested his mentality this year was the Ryder Cup, and he was excellent in the last day where he won his singles match with a great display of golf. He is one of the most improved golfers on tour, and i think 50/1 is good value for him to win next years US Masters. *Zach Johnson - 20 Points WIN @ 100/1 BetVictor* I think this price is huge, i was expecting him to be 50/1 at the very very most. He is quite short off the tee, which can be a disadvantage, but he keeps the ball in play, and his iron play is one of the best on tour, and on tough major courses, staying in play is absolutely vital. He has won 9 times on the PGA Tour, and is having a superb 2012, having won 2 events on tour this year, the Crowne Plaza Invitational and the John Deere Classic. He is a birdie machine when he gets going, is a terrific putter which is a big advantage, and he won the Masters back in 2007, so 100/1 looks absolutely massive for a guy that also performed so well in the Ryder Cup this year. *Jim Furyk - 10 Points WIN @ 80/1 BetVictor* Jim has turned into a bit of a bottler in recent times, he has thrown away a number of events in the past 2 years, and will be keen to get rid of his demons. There is no doubt he still is extremely capable of winning majors. He threw away the US Open this year after looking like he could have wrapped it up on the final day, and he bottled it. He also was a big favourite going into last weekends McGladrey Classic, and blew up on the final day. He also threw away his match in the Ryder Cup against Sergio Garcia. But he is still playing terrific golf in general, he was 11th in the Masters, T4 in the US Open, T34 in the British Open and T42 in the PGA Championship. He was T24 in the Masters last year, T10 in 2009, T13 in 2007, T22 in 2006, 4th in 2003, T6 in 2001, T14 in 2000, T14 in 1999, 4th in 1998, so has performed great golf here in the past and is worth a bet at the price.

[Crouch Potato]

Re: The US Masters 2013 - April 11/April 14 Very early there Aidy. Not sure how the new season is going to affect prices and what not but can make a case for all 3 there, particularly Dufner. He's really got the iron game to succeed at Augusta. Not having a bet yet but I've really got it in my head that the player I want to back for the Masters is Keegan Bradley. He's one of the most clutch putters on tour and when he's in contention he has great mental strength to get the job done. Won his first ever major in a playoff, nailed a 20 footer to make the playoff of this year's Northern Trust and made some key, key putts en route to winning this year's WGC Bridgestone (another Furyk choke for the year).