Mcilroy, scheffler favorites for masters

The anticipation for the first major of the year was the construction of Augusta National, as the current master’s champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory Milcoy looking for Grand Slam McLilroy prepare for a possible green jacket confrontation.

Augusta’s intisput national layout may seem different when the opening round begins tomorrow, as the course is believed to have lost about 1500 trees to the Helene Hurricane last September. But visual changes will do little to contain the excitement.

The tournament’s favorite and number one in the world Scheffler intend to become just the fourth player to keep a Masters title, while a victory for Mcilroy would only make the sixth player to complete Golf’s Golf Grand Slam.

Unlike last year, at the time, Scheffler has not yet won the season, but seems to be entering well in time, having arrived at Augusta National Newly in his master’s degree in Houston.

“I’m feeling good, ready to roll,” said Scheffler this week.

Mcilroy, who features a runner-up show in 2022 among his first seven places at The Masters, suffered his part of Augusta’s disgust in his career, but has been the best player of the sport all year round and seems prepared for a green assembly.

But if the North Irishman is in the dispute on Monday (NZT), he will not only have to focus on his game, but also not to leave the potential to join an elite club over him.

“Just trying to block this noise as much as possible,” said McLROY. “I need to treat this tournament like all the other tournaments I play throughout the year.”

The number three in the world Xander Schauffle is flying under the radar most of the week, but should not be discounted, as he seeks a third win in four majors after last year’s PGA Championship triumphs and British Open.

The Masters will also provide a brief break from the ongoing division in the sport, as it will be the first time since last July British Open that PGA Tour and Liv Golf players supported by PGA will compete against each other.

A dozen Liv players, including seven former master’s champions and Bryson Dechambeau, fan favorites, are in the field of 95 players this week.

Twice champion Bernhard Langer, 67, is on the field for what he said will be his last master’s degree, while 2009 champion Angel Cabrera returns for the first time since he served a 30 -month arrest sentence for household abuse.