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Almost all the top 50 golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings will compete in the Masters, with the lone exception of Aaron Wise, who withdrew from the tournament to focus on his mental health.
The Masters will start on Thursday, April 6, with the first round and will have its finale on Sunday, April 9, at the historic Augusta National Golf Course.
Eighty-eight golfers will play at the 2033 Masters, including 18 LIV Golf players. According to BetMGM, Rory McIlroy, last year's runner-up, has the best chance of clinching the trophy at the Masters this year.
Here is a list of the top 10 golfers playing at The Masters, ranked per their OWGR.
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Top 10 golfers in Masters 2023 field, ranked
1. Scottie SchefflerOWGR: 1
- Odds: +700
The defending champion and current world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has the talent to win the Masters again and can become the golfer to win back-to-back Masters since Tiger Woods. Scheffler has won 8 professional events in his career, including one major tournament.
2. Rory McIlroy
- OWGR: 2
- Odds: +700
Rory McIlroy finished in second position at the 2022 Masters. With 700 odds points, McIlroy is the expert favorite to win the Augusta tournament this Sunday.
He is looking for the first Masters' win of his career and could find himself wearing the green jacket this week.
3. Jon Rahm
- OWGR: 3
- Odds: +900
Jon Rahm is playing the best golf of his career. He has won three PGA Tour events this year and is looking for his first Masters win at the Augusta tournament.
4. Patrick Cantlay
- OWGR: 4
- Odds: +1800
Patrick Cantlay has had his issues with the Masters. He has finished in the top 20 five times but is yet to win the tournament. He will be looking for a victory at The 2023 Masters.
5. Max Homa
- OWGR: 5
- Odds: +2500
The current World No.5 Max Homa is having a great season playing on the PGA Tour. He has seven top-20 finishes and also finished in sixth position at The Players Championship this season.
6. Cameron Smith
- OWGR: 6
- Odds: +2000
Although Cameron Smith has joined LIV Golf, he enjoys a favorable chance to win the green jacket. Smith won the 2022 Open Championship and posted four finishes in the top 10 in the last five appearances at The Masters.
7. Xander Schauffele
- OWGR: 7
- Odds: +2200
Xander Schauffele has two top-10 finishes at The Masters and is looking for a victory at the Augusta tournament. With odds of 2200, Schauffele is a safe pick to finish in the top -10 at the 2023 Masters.
8. Will Zalatoris
- OWGR: 8
- Odds: +3300
Will Zalatoris has six top-10 finishes in the 10 major tournaments he has played. With odds of 3300, Zalatoris tends to perform well in the tournament.
9. Viktor Hovland
- OWGR: 9
- Odds: +3300
Viktor Hovland will be playing his third Masters and has logged in the top 30 finishes in his first two major tournaments.
Having turned professional in 2019, he has won seven tournaments, including three major events, but is yet to win a major event.
10. Justin Thomas
- OWGR: 10
- Odds: +2000
Current World No.10 Justin Thomas has a good history at The Masters. He has won two major tournaments but is yet to win the Masters.
Having turned pro in 2013, he has won 17 professional events including 15 PGA Tour events and four European Tours.
