PGA Tour Brunch - 1st Look at Masters
@PGATourBrunch Brings You First Look at the 2021 Masters Tournament
Welcome to PGA Tour Brunch Coverage of the 2021 Masters
The Masters returns to its customary April slot in the PGA Tour schedule after the 2020 rendition was moved to and successfully completed without patrons in November. Dustin Johnson is the defending champion, albeit for a short six months, and hosted his champions Dinner last night.
Tiger Woods was unable to attend the dinner and, obviously, will not play in the tournament, as he recovers from injury and surgery after his dangerous auto accident on February 23rd. Los Angeles authorities are expected to release some details of the accident report today.
The tournament’s wonderful tradition of honoring its past continues Thursday with the 7:45am EDT ceremonial First Tee shots will feature Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus.
The tournament Tee Times begin Thursday at 7:45am (EDT) through 2:00pm (EDT). (For R-2 on Friday, Tee times range from 8am EDT) to 2:00pm EDT0 (link)
Weather: Thursday weather calls for mostly cloudy skies, 74-degrees with 11 mph winds and a 20% chance of rain. Friday forecast is calling for scattered thundershowers (aren’t they always)? Temperature at 72% with 57% humidity and a 40% chance of rain. Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms on the weekend, too.
PGATourBrunch will be posting by 8am EDT from Thursday through Sunday.
Next Week: The RBC Heritage from Hilton Head
Field Updates:
None
The Field (link)
Power Rankings (PGATourCom)
THIS WEEK on the PGA TOUR: The Masters
COURSE: Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia
ARCHITECTS: Allister Mackenzie and Bobby Jones, Jr.
YARDS/PAR: 7,472 yards/Par 72
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $11,500,000/$2,100,000
DEFENDING Champion (November 2020) - Dustin Johnson - (Leaderboard link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST MASTERS CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points Available/Winner Share: 3,375/600
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedEXCup #TheMasters
OFFICIAL SITE: (MastersCom)
TV COVERAGE: Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9: 3:00pm to 7:30pm (EDT) on ESPN. Saturday, April 10 - Exclusive TV coverage 3:00pm to 7:00pm (EDT) on CBS. Sunday, April 11 - Exclusive TV coverage from 2:00pm to 7:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: Masters Live will offer streaming coverage of the tournament Thursday (7:45am to 7:30pm (EDT) and Friday from 8:30am to 7:30pm (EDT). Saturday and Sunday streaming coverage will be from 10:15am to 7:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Special Masters Radio coverage on Thursday - Friday - 2:00pm to 8:00pm (EDT); then Saturday and Sunday, 2:00pm to 7:00pm (EDT) on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Masters Coverage via PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com.
How to Watch: (PGATourCom)
Odds & Predictions:
A L👀K at the O👀S and A PREDICTION OR TWO:
Masters Odds (via William Hill)
Dustin Johnson 9-1
Jordan Spieth 10-1
Justin Thomas 10-1
Bryson DeChambeau 11-1
Jon Rahm 12-1
Rory McIlroy 14-1
Xander Schauffele 22-1
Patrick Cantlay 22-1
Brooks Koepka 25-1
Patrick Reed 28-1
Collin Morikawa 30-1
Lee Westwood 30-1
Tony Finau 33-1
Daniel Berger 33-1
Viktor Hovland 33-1
Webb Simpson 35-1
Hideki Matsuyama 35-1
Cameron Smith 35-1
Sung-Jae Im 35-1
Scottie Scheffler 35-1
Tyrrell Hatton 35-1
Paul Casey 40-1
Tommy Fleetwood 45-1
Matthew Fitzpatrick 45-1
Jason Day 45-1
Sergio Garcia 45-1
Joaquin Niemann 50-1
Bubba Watson 50-1
Adam Scott 66-1
Will Zalatoris 66-1
Louis Oosthuizen 66-1
Justin Rose 70-1
Abraham Ancer 70-1
Harris English 80-1
Corey Conners 80-1
Billy Horschel 80-1
Max Homa 80-1
Jason Kokrak 80-1
Matt Kuchar 80-1
Matt Wallace 80-1
Francesco Molinari 90-1
Matthew Wolff 90-1
Victor Perez 90-1
Shane Lowry 90-1
Brian Harman 90-1
Marc Leishman 100-1
Phil Mickelson 100-1
Christiaan Bezuidenhout 100-1
Si-Woo Kim 100-1
Ryan Palmer 100-1
Matt Jones 125-1
Cameron Champ 125-1
Dylan Frittelli 125-1
Ian Poulter 125-1
Kevin Kisner 125-1
Danny Willett 125-1
Carlos Ortiz 125-1
Robert Macintyre 125-1
Gary Woodland 125-1
Zach Johnson 150-1
Sebastian Munoz 150-1
Kevin Na 150-1
Bernd Wiesberger 200-1
Brendon Todd 200-1
Lanto Griffin 200-1
Mackenzie Hughes 200-1
Charl Schwartzel 250-1
C.T. Pan 250-1
Martin Laird 250-1
Michael Thompson 250-1
Henrik Stenson 250-1
Brian Gay 300-1
Hudson Swafford 400-1
Jimmy Walker 400-1
Stewart Cink 400-1
Bernhard Langer 500-1
Robert Streb 500-1
Jim Herman 500-1
Ty Strafaci 750-1
Fred Couples 750-1
Joe Long 1000-1
Charles Osborne 1000-1
Mike Weir 1000-1
Vijay Singh 1000-1
Jose Maria Olazabal 1500-1
Sandy Lyle 2500-1
Larry Mize 2500-1
Ian Woosnam 4000-1
TL’s Wedge for an Edge: My starting foursome in the PGA Tour Fantasy game will be: Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Cameron Davis and Jordan Spieth. Back-ups on the bench at Augusta National GC are: Lee Westwood and Patrick Cantlay.
For PGA Tour One and Done? I’ll be going Dustin Johnson.
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What They’re Saying:
The Masters Site on CBS (CBS Sports HQ)
CBS’ Masters TV/Streaming Coverage (CBS Sports HQ)
Nine Things to Know About Augusta (PGATourCom)
Jon Rahm’s Wife Gave Birth (PGATourCom)
Tiger Woods Misses Champions Dinner and Running-Up DJs Bill (link)
Tiger’s Not Here (Golf Channel)
#SportsBiz, Sporting Gambling and Golf Industry News
LA Sheriff Expected to Release Woods’ “Accident Report” Details (NBC News)
CBS Sports Odds and Predictions: (CBS Sports HQ)
Bryson DeChambeau Spotted with New Cobra Driver (PGATourCom)
Expert Picks (CBS Sports HQ)
Expert Picks (PGATourCom) - Whole Lotta Chalk!
On This Day in Golf History:
April 7, 1935 - Gene Sarazen hits what is later called “the shot heard around the world,” when he holes-out from 235 yards away with a four-wood for double-eagles on the 485-yard Par 5 15th hole at Augusta National in the final round of The Masters. The shot helped Sarazen tie Craig Woods and force a 36-hole playoff in the second staging of the event - then known as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament. Sarazen won the playoff, held the next day, by five shots. (Courtesy of Randy Walker), Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
Every Hole, Described by a Masters Champion:
