The world of golf is abuzz, as The Masters tournament is finally here. Known for its tradition, storylines and drama, Augusta National Golf Club promises to deliver an exciting week of golf. For One and Done pools, the focus is on finding the golfers who can get the career-defining victory that offers a top prize of $2.7 million. Let’s dive into the possible targets for the first major of the 2023 PGA season.
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The Masters One and Done Picks and Targets
With a string of quality results, even without a green jacket, Thomas has shown his ability to navigate Augusta’s tricky complexes. He landed inside the top 10 a few times and seems to be improving with each passing year. There is no doubting his short game, and adverse conditions may only help his case. Thomas has gained five-plus strokes tee to green in his last three starts and opted to skip the WGC Match Play to prepare for this tournament. If he is available in One and Done, Thomas seems poised for another quality showing and maybe can truly get in the mix this go-around.
Contrarian Pick: Dustin Johnson
While some may argue that the LIV events are tune-ups, others say they are pseudo exhibitions. The entire LIV contingent carries additional risk due to the unknown of how their forms are in these types of events. However, Johnson is still an elite player with a green jacket in the closet. His abilities with the driver and seemingly on these greens keep him in the conversation. Add in that he is available for everyone, having not played a PGA event yet, and he makes for a big-time risk/reward One and Done play this week.
Ben Rasa’s One and Done Pick: Rory McIlroy
There is no surprise here, as McIlroy is always in play at Augusta. While he is still a Masters away from the career grand slam, McIlroy’s focus is on playing good golf this week. Obviously, winning takes care of all those narratives, but to do that, McIlroy needs to sync up the driving and the putting. He flashed signs of it during a deep run at the WGC Match Play in Austin, and he has seen this course plenty of times. A runner-up at Arnold Palmer showed that McIlroy’s form is there, and this is the week for McIlroy to finally break through at a place where he has been close before.
