The best golfers in the world are chasing the main glory of Masters this week, but who will come to the top of Augusta National and ensure the green jacket?
After last year’s victory with four shots, Scottie Scheffler returns as a champion, while the ruling winner FedExcup is trying to become the first Back-to-Back in Masters by Tiger Woods and secure the third main victory in four years.
World No. 1 is a popular Bookies in front of Rory McILroy, the only double winner of the PGA Tour this season and someone who has another opportunity to claim his only missing Major, which is needed to complete the Grand Slam career.
Xander Schauffele won two main titles in 2024 and has an impressive record in Masters because Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Åberg – two more players in the first five world – will arrive after both rivalry in last year’s competition.
Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley and Viktor Play are all winners on the PGA Tour this season, while Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry have both enjoyed a consistent beginning of the year and are among others who want to invite great victory.
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Will McIlroy do the Grand Slam history?
World 2 McIlroy has already requested AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM and players this season, the first time he was won twice in the calendar year before the Masters, although he saw as he waits for another meaning of the 11th season.
“I think it’s time and I think he has suffered enough of big societies,” said Dame Laura Davies. “His form of this year is great and it is hard to see how he does not exceed the finish line at Augusta National and for the rest of the days he goes to the masters dinner.”
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Butch added: “His game is completely ready for the game. I think that if he can relax and just play golf and let it stand, I think it could be the one that could get him through the hump.
“It takes so bad and you saw last year that he wouldn’t be played.
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Morikawa ready for the third major?
It seems difficult to believe that Morikawa has only won once on the PGA Tour from victory at Open in 2021, his second main title in so many seasons, even though he offers a form to indicate that the return to the winner circle may be close.
“Morikawa had three best 10s in a row and playing great,” said former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart as he watched the American surface fifth, tied-10. And the third period in its last three performances in Augusta National.
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Nick Dougherty added: “Statistically, he is currently the best iron player in the world. He recently knocked on the door and has a victory.
“He’s got the game – the golf course of the second shot where you need to have control of your irons. In this present he is the best for this, so it could be his week.”
Rare English winner in Augusta National?
The victory of Masters Danny Willett in 2016 happened that he became the first English winner of the green jacket by Sir Nick Faldo, with seven English in the field this week in the hope of changing this run.
“I have a lot of faith in Tommy Fleetwood,” Harmon added. “I think his game suits Augusta National. It all comes to his launch. If he can sort out to those Greena, I think he will have a great chance to win.”
Can Tommy Fleetwood claim to have success on American soil on American soil?
Dougherty said, “Fleetwood didn’t play great last week. He’s on the periphery, but I feel like it’s a place to get something because he shows good progress this season.
“I think he has a pretty good game here. It will depend on the fact that he will have a decent week, of course. It is a kind of golf course where you normally have to hit the north of 52 green from 72 and he is a real man for this work because he has real power in this area.”
The former US Open winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose are among the other English hopes in the field, along with the debutants of Laurie Canter and Aaron Raim, while Tyrrell Hatton is one of those who are challenging for the main victory.
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“All eyes will be on two favorites – and of course – but I will go to Hatton,” said Ewen Murray Sky Sports. “Although he says he’s not comfortable here, he had some good performances here and last year he finished ninth.
“If he can find four quiet days among his ears, he has a game that is to deal with August’s tests. He is a good driver, a good iron player, has a good short game and is also very happy under pressure.”
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Forecasts of the Sky Sports for Masters
Rich Beem – winner: Rory McILroy. Dark Horse: Brian Harman
Andrew Coltart – Winner: Collin Morikawa. Dark Horse: Russell Henley
Dame Laura Davies – Winner: Rory McILroy. Dark Horse: Akshay Bhatia
Nick Dougherty – Winner: Collin Morikawa. Dark Horse: Tommy Fleetwood
Butch Harmon – Winner: Rory McILroy. Dark Horse: Tommy Fleetwood
Paul McGinley – Winner: Scottie Scheffler. Dark Horse: Russell Henley
Ewen Murray – Winner: Tyrrell Hatton. External tip: Shane Lowry
Wayne Riley – Winner: Scottie Scheffler. Dark Horse: Russell Henley
When are masters living on Sky Sports?
Sky Sports Golf It will display record hours of live coverage from the 2025 competition, including other events in the last two rounds than in previous years. The wall coverage begins on Thursday 14:00, with a group event and regular updates until the global broadcast window starts at 20:00.
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Sky Sports brings you more masters than ever before Scottie Scheffler tries to defend your title and claim a third green jacket
The same timing will apply on Friday, while the new addition to this year’s coverage sees how the master’s construction lives from 15:00 at the weekend before the complete coverage from 17:00, covering all the action after the end of the game.
Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass will provide a lot of bonus channels and allow you to follow the progress of players in different parts of the famous Augusta layout, including the corner of Amen and others.
Who will win the masters? Watch all week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage of the opening round starts on Thursday from 14:00 recommended group Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or Stream now without a contract.
