Masters Power Rankings

By: Jack Nutting

This is the first of a series of power rankings of the golfers most likely to win the Green Jacket in April. This series will act as if the Masters were being played next week, with consideration to how players are playing in the now, not necessarily how they will play in April.

1 Jordan Spieth- The twenty-two year old won the event last year and is a total stud. Flat out gamer with balloon sized balls. Still ranked number one in the world, despite a missed cut in the Northern Trust, Spieth is still the singul man at the top of the golf world until Rory Mcilroy goes on his inevitable two month blaze and leaves golf courses in ruins. But, until Rory can get his game in midseason form, Spieth still has to be considered the favorite.

2 Rory Mcilroy- This is my personal pick to win the Masters in April. I know, I know, Spieth is number one the list, because, until he does something to actually relinquish his status between now and the Masters, he has to be considered the favorite. With that said, I think Rory wins it this year. He clearly has the game, winning four majors already at age twenty-six, and he is low-key pissed off, it appears, going after golf analysts on Twitter and pumping some serious iron in the workout room. But, the ultimate reason why I think Rory wins over Spieth is Mcilroy can do things, when he is at peak Rory, that even Spieth cannot do. Rory can do things to a golf course with his power off the tee and iron game from the fairway that will leave even a course like Augusta National defenseless.

3 Bubba Watson- Watson to the non-golf fan is probably popular. He talks in the third person, he is the longest hitter in the world, he’s strange, and a million other things. But, the guy is such an asshole, it is too hard to even write about the guy. Everything he does just sucks. But, he has won two Masters, just won the Northern Trust, and probably has a great shot in April. Or he could finish behind Sandy Lyle. Anything is possible with Bubba.

4 Jason Day is literally a sleeping giant. The dude is just the best. His wife gets RUN over by LeBron James and it is no big deal to him. He could win this thing by seven and it would not be surprising in the least. His power off the tee is matched only by Mcilroy; he won last August’s PGA Championship, and won five times on the PGA TOUR total last year. Says something about the power of Spieth and Mcilroy (and Bubba) that he is fourth on this list.

5 Tiger Woods- Just a joke, chill out.