The primary spherical of the 2025 Masters is correct across the nook, and we have got you lined with all the things from holes to watch, sleepers and Rory McIlroy’s mindset main as much as the primary main championship of the season. Let’s dive into the sector and energy rank the highest 10 gamers teeing it up at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership.
10. Joaquin Niemann
Niemann is a tricky participant to rank proper now. The proficient Chilean has already received twice on the LIV Golf League this yr, giving him six worldwide wins since December 2023, however he has only one top-20 end in 22 profession main championship begins.
9. Russell Henley
Henley would not get sufficient credit score for the way constant he is been during the last two years. The 35-year-old has recorded 24 top-20 finishes for the reason that 2023 Masters, and he scored his fifth profession PGA Tour win earlier this yr on the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
8. Justin Thomas
Thomas surprisingly hasn’t received a match for the reason that 2022 PGA Championship, however he is nonetheless the most effective tee-to-green gamers on the planet. He ranks eighth on the PGA Tour this season in whole strokes gained, tenth in scoring common and second in birdies per spherical. With two runner-up finishes already this yr, Thomas is due for a win quickly.
7. Xander Schauffele
Schauffele would usually be greater on this record, however he is nonetheless shaking off the rust from a rib damage that knocked him out for 2 months earlier this yr. The World No. 3 is hitting his irons effectively and is coming off his finest end of the season (T12) on the Valspar Championship, however his driving accuracy and quick recreation aren’t the place they should be heading to Augusta.
6. Ludvig Aberg
A tantalizing expertise who scored the largest win of his profession on the Genesis Invitational in February, Aberg is able to compete for main championships in 2025. The rising star completed runner-up in his Masters debut final season.
5. Bryson DeChambeau
DeChambeau is arguably the most effective driver of the golf ball on the planet, which provides him a definite benefit on these lengthy, troublesome golf programs that host main championships. Coming off a win, a runner-up and a T6 within the majors final yr, DeChambeau expects so as to add one other trophy to his rising assortment in 2025.
4. Jon Rahm
Rahm has been extremely constant on LIV with two wins and 16 top-10 finishes in 17 begins. The Spaniard missed the U.S. Open final yr and underperformed within the different three main championships, however he deserves top-five respect as a two-time main champion and former No. 1 participant on the planet.
3. Collin Morikawa
Morikawa is in an analogous boat to Thomas, as he constantly racks up top-10 finishes however has only one win since 2021. Nonetheless, Morikawa is the most effective iron participant on the planet proper now, so he deserves the No. 3 spot behind the 2 massive weapons.
2. Rory McIlroy
McIlroy may argue he needs to be No. 1 on this record after successful the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am and the Gamers Championship this yr, however he is extra anxious about conquering his Masters demons and ending his 11-year main drought. This must be the yr for him.
1. Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler will stay on the high till he provides us any cause to drop him down a notch. The World No. 1 received 9 occasions final season and goes for his third inexperienced jacket in 4 years. Scheffler is clearly the person to beat at Augusta this season.
