The 2024 Masters
The 2024 Masters is here and offers the unquestionably best major setting in golf. The course at ANGC is the star of the show every year since it’s the constant and viewers know every hole, including the iconic Amen Corner.
Augusta National Golf Club
Par 72, 7555 yds
Major, 88 players in the invitation-only field, 36-hole cut (top 50 and ties)
Massive Georgia pines, elevation changes, uneven lies, tucked pin positions, steep, severe runoffs ARG, swirling, gusty winds, high risk-high reward approach shots
The four par 5s account for a majority of the scoring (72% of scoring comes here) Remaining 14 holes include the toughest par 4s, 4th toughest par 3s on Tour
Plays +0.95 over par (last 5 years) - 5th toughest, 7th longest annual course on Tour
2nd widest fairways - averaging 51 yds
75% of approaches from 150+ yards
Rough: non-penal ryegrass, The first cut off the fairway only 1.4"
Greens: treacherous, sloping, firm, lightning-fast bentgrass ranging from 12-15 on the stimpmeter (The Masters doesn’t supply green speed data)
Long bombers off the tee, long iron players who can hit the ball extremely high into very firm greens, around the green scramblers, lag putters (3-putt avoidance), par 5 scorers preform well here
Previous Winners Since 2012
The Masters is a major where previous success is a key indicator for future success. Since the course is the same year to year, course knowledge is priceless at ANGC.
The players who made the betting card this week, except the debutantes, have all enjoyed tremendous success in their previous visits to Augusta.
The field size is a big consideration for bettors since about 45 of the 88 players in the field have a realistic chance to slip on the green jacket. The ceremonial players and debutantes are a collection of players who really don’t have much of a chance this week. A debutante has not won this event since 1979 (Fuzzy Zoeller).
This week’s betting card
Shane Lowry Top 10 +330 (Draftkings)
Russell Henley Top 20 +170 (Draftkings)
Will Zalatoris Top 10 +250 (Draftkings)
Hideki Matsuyama Top 10 +190 (Draftkings)
Lee Hodges Top Debutant 22/1 (Draftkings)
Nicolai Hojgaard Top Debutant 14/1 (Draftkings)
Sahith Theegala To Win 50/1 (FanDuel)
Enjoy the Masters and best of luck with all your bets!