Who will win the Masters’ green jacket this year? Here are five players to watch

Scottie Scheffler (USA)

Age: 26 Odds: +500

World ranking: 1

FedEx Cup ranking: 3

Masters entered; best finish: 3; 1st, 2022

Off the tee: Form entering Masters looks much like 2022, with two wins and two fourths in his past five starts. Again, what’s not to like?

Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)

Age: 33 Odds: +650

World ranking: 2

FedEx Cup ranking: 6

Masters entered; best finish: 14; 2nd, 2022

Off the tee: Green jacket makes him the sixth to win the career Grand Slam. Shot 64 in 2022 to tie best Masters fourth round ever.

Jon Rahm (Spain)

Age: 28 Odds: +850

World ranking: 3

FedEx Cup ranking: 1

Masters entered; best finish: 6; 4th, 2018

Off the tee: With five wins in nine worldwide starts, Rahm was the world’s hottest player. Emphasis on was. Last three starts: T39, WD, T31.

Cameron Smith (Australia)

Age: 29 Odds: +2200

World ranking: 6

FedEx Cup ranking: N/A

Masters entered; best finish: 6; T2nd, 2020

Off the tee: Along with Dustin Johnson, Smith comes to Augusta carrying the LIV Golf banner. The reigning British Open champion has game to win here.

Sam Burns (USA)

Age: 26 Odds: +4000

World ranking: 11

FedEx Cup ranking: 9

Masters entered; best finish: 1; MC (2022)

Off the tee: After slow start to 2023, Burns went T6, 1st in past two starts. Best major finish T20 at 2022 PGA. Is this his time?

Others to watch: Jordan Spieth (USA), +1600; Patrick Cantlay (USA), +1600; Dustin Johnson (USA), +2200; Tiger Woods (USA) +800

Odds: Caesars