The Masters: What will happen in 2014?
Dan Murphy
Winner: Rory McIlroy
Top Euro: Sergio Garcia
Top Brit: Lee Westwood
What will happen: Westwood and Garcia will have us all fooled again and be right in contention come the weekend. Kuchar will finish in the top 10. So will Snedeker.
What won’t happen: Either of Sergio or Lee actually winning – they won’t putt well enough to. Again.
Outsider to go well (must be at least 66/1): Francesco Molinari
Mark Townsend
Winner: Adam Scott
Top Euro: Henrik Stenson
Top Brit: Ian Poulter
What will happen: Tiger Woods’ absence will be debated non-stop from Monday to Thursday morning – will he, won’t he beat Jack? – and then barely mentioned again once other people start hitting a golf ball.
What won’t happen: The pin will be front left on Sunday, Arnold Palmer’s drive will be measured on TrackMan and Lee Westwood’s putting stroke will work like a dream.
Outsider to go well: Louis Oosthuizen
We will see Tiger’s chip in at 16 from 2005 at least 15 times (a day) on TV James Savage
Winner: Rory McIlroy
Top Euro: Sergio Garcia
Top Brit: Luke Donald
What will happen: We will see Tiger’s chip in at 16 from 2005 at least 15 times (a day) on TV. Bubba Watson will get emotional in any interview. The leaderboard will have a ‘Ryder Cup feel’ throughout.
What won’t happen: A play-off. Phil Mickelson electing to ‘take his medicine’ from the trees and pine straw. Tiger Woods to feature as a guest commentator.
Outsider to go well: Victor Dubuisson.
James Tompkinson
Winner: Jason Day
Top Brit: Rory McIlroy
Top Euro: Sergio Garcia
What will happen: Ian Poulter’s chances will be talked up in the lead up to the tournament before he falls away and ends up somewhere near the cut line after the second day.
What won’t happen: The winner of the par-3 tournament winning the Green Jacket on Sunday evening. It has never happened before and won’t happen this year.
Outsider to go well: Marc Leishman
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James Savage
Former equipment editor of NCG. Inconsistent ball-striker and tea-maker.
