The 10 leading players for the Masters start with Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player and a past champion at Augusta National. It includes a pair of long shots that have eight green jackets between them. One is Tiger Woods, the five-time champion. He has played only one tournament and 24 holes this year. The other is Phil Mickelson.
FILE - Scottie Scheffler smiles after winning The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Scheffler will be competing in the 2024 Masters golf tournament. FILE - Xander Schauffele poses at the Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Schauffele will be competing in the 2024 Masters golf tournament.
Backspin: Rahm will try to join Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only back-to-back winners. The focus will be stronger than ever after his decision to join LIV Golf in December. He has not won since the Masters last year.Backspin: Spieth is coming up on two years since his last win and he missed two straight cuts at The Players Championship and Valspar Championship. But Augusta National suits him and his putting.
Masters memory: Flying private with Augusta National member Johnny Harris for his first practice round on March 5.
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