The Masters

[mackers]

Corn, Furyk relies heavily on straight driving, something that isn't that important in the relatively wide open spaces of Augusta, since they have "Tiger proofed" Augusta a few years back by lengthening it, it becomes even less suited to Furyk. Furyk would be a man for a US Open moreso than the Masters I'd have thought.

[corn02]

I agree what you are saying, but nearly every non-par 3 hole needs the driver, and Fuyrk will still probably hit the most fairways in regulation, despite the wide fairways. And that one drive off line can ruin a whole round.

[corn02]

Stricker also worth a punt.

[Bogball XV]

I can't back Goosen this year, furyk neither (he has a horrible masters record and he's in terrible form to boot).  I'd also stay away from Ogilvy and Couples - in fact I might back those 4 to miss the cut (if I can do that), it happens every year, some lads are really talked up by everyone and then they flop - this year it's Goosen, Ogilvy and Couples, none of them had been playing well this year until their last 2/3 tournaments either.
Tiger will obviously be hard to stop, but he's not backable, Mickelson at 11/1 might be worth a punt, Sabbatini is a good priced outsider at 100 odd.  Harrington has the game for this and has been eyeing it up all season - it's the one that every golfer really wants to win, because even though it's not the biggest or strongest field, it undoubtedly the most prestigous event (no matter what the brits might tell you about 'The Open').

[Hound]

I can't back Goosen this year, furyk neither (he has a horrible masters record and he's in terrible form to boot).  I'd also stay away from Ogilvy and Couples - in fact I might back those 4 to miss the cut (if I can do that), it happens every year, some lads are really talked up by everyone and then they flop - this year it's Goosen, Ogilvy and Couples, none of them had been playing well this year until their last 2/3 tournaments either.
Tiger will obviously be hard to stop, but he's not backable, Mickelson at 11/1 might be worth a punt, Sabbatini is a good priced outsider at 100 odd.  Harrington has the game for this and has been eyeing it up all season - it's the one that every golfer really wants to win, because even though it's not the biggest or strongest field, it undoubtedly the most prestigous event (no matter what the brits might tell you about 'The Open').

How the hell can you say Ogilvy has not been playing well this year?

He won the biggest tournament of the year so far (WGC in Doral) a few weeks back and led from start to finish. Then last week he was around 5th and a stat came up half way through his fourth round that he'd had 53 putts from 7 feet or closer over the 4 days. And he'd nailed all 53. That's Masters winning form, and at 20s+ he's good value.

Though I do agree that every year someone is talked up and flops. But IMO Ogilvy, Goose and Harrington all represent decent value bets.

A longshot that hasnt been mentioned is Bernhard Langer - he was 200/1 when I checked Paddy Power yesterday. He's won twice on the Seniors Tour this year (won by 8 or 10 shots two weeks ago), and his shot making is as good as its ever been. Of course the seniors play over 3 days and on shorter courses, but a few quid each way might give you a run for your money.

[Bogball XV]

How the hell can you say Ogilvy has not been playing well this year?

Ogilvy form this year:
Missed Cut, Missed Cut, Missed Cut, Matchplay championship - 2nd Rnd, 10th, 14th, 1st, 2nd   -   Definitely picked up over the past 4 tournaments, but the first 4 were abysmal.
Goosen form:
Missed Cut, Matchplay - 2nd Rnd, 60th, Missed Cut, 14th, 2nd, 57th - not much to write home about, he does have a great masters record - so you're really betting on that and thus, i think he's way too short.

[Lecale2]

Can somebody post the betting? I tempted towards a small E/W investment on Harrington, if the price is right.

[the Deel Rover]

think he is 25-1 Lecale if you can go into www.terryrogers.ie they have a list of the odds

[AZOffaly]

From Ladbrokes

T Woods      11/8     
P Mickelson     10/1    
G Ogilvy     20/1    
V Singh     20/1    
E Els     25/1    
J Rose     25/1    
P Harrington     25/1    
R Goosen     25/1    
A Scott     33/1    
K J Choi     33/1    
J Furyk     40/1    
H Stenson     50/1    
L Donald     50/1    
L Westwood     50/1    
S Garcia     50/1    
S Stricker     50/1    
A Baddeley     66/1    
R Sabbatini     66/1    
S Cink     66/1    
Z Johnson     66/1    
A Cabrera     80/1    
A Romero     80/1    
F Couples     80/1    
M Weir     80/1    
P Casey     80/1    
S Appleby     80/1    
T Clark     80/1    
D Toms     100/1    
H Mahan     100/1    
J Leonard     100/1    
J M Olazabal     100/1    
JB Holmes     100/1    
M Kaymer     100/1    
S O'Hair     100/1    
S Verplank     125/1    
T Immelman     125/1    
A Oberholser     150/1    
B Langer     150/1    
B Snedeker     150/1    
B Weekley     150/1    
C Howell     150/1    
C Villegas     150/1    
D Chopra     150/1    
I Poulter     150/1     (Good odds for the Number 2!!!:D)
J Byrd     150/1    
M-A Jimenez     150/1    
N Fasth     150/1    
N O'Hern     150/1    
R Allenby     150/1    
R Karlsson     150/1    
S Ames     150/1    
W Austin     150/1    
Bubba Watson     200/1    
H Slocum     200/1    
J Kelly     200/1    
J M Singh     200/1    
J Senden     200/1    
J Wagner     200/1    
M Calcavecchia     200/1    
N Dougherty     200/1    
N Watney     200/1    
P Lonard     200/1    
R Green     200/1    
R Sterne     200/1    
V Taylor     200/1    
A Hansen     250/1    
B Wetterich     250/1    
D J Trahan     250/1    
J Rollins     250/1    
S Flesch     250/1    
S Hansen     250/1    
B Bateman     500/1    
B Curtis     500/1    
M Campbell     500/1    
P Marksaeng     500/1    
S Katayaama     500/1    
S Lowery     500/1    
S Micheel     500/1    
Toru Taniguchi     500/1    
Wen-Chong Liang     500/1    
D Weaver     1000/1    
L Mize     1000/1    
M O'Meara     1000/1    
T Hamilton     1000/1    
T Kuehne     1000/1    
T Watson     1000/1    
C Stadler     2000/1    
I Woosnam     2000/1    
M Tompson     2000/1    
F Zoeller     2500/1    
S Lyle     2500/1    

[the Deel Rover]

whats garcia's form like? Any one know his best finish at the masters ?

[Rossie11]

Deel,
Garcias record at master.. (last 6 years)
8th 24th 4th M/C 46 M/C
dogey enough in recent years
Only so so last few weeks too. not in top 10 recently.
Losing the claret jug to harrington seems to have dented his confidence a bit
Reason i'm backing Goosen is that he had worse form last year and finished 2nd
masters record: 2nd 13th 13th, 3rd 2nd 2nd

Couples to miss the cut?? He hasnt missed it in 23 attempts in Augusta..

[the Deel Rover]

thanks Rossie

[gerrykeegan]

Can anyone tell me who has live coverage of it. I know BBC have interactive of AMEN corner but Setanta look like they only have it from 9.00 this evening same as BBC, surely not?

[Square Ball]

and they are off

let battle commence

[AZOffaly]

Can you watch it live on d'internet?