Fansided

The Masters 2015: 10 bold predictions

By Cameron La Fontaine

Apr 13, 2014; Augusta, GA, USA; Bubba Watson celebrates with the green jacket after winning the 2014 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2014; Augusta, GA, USA; Bubba Watson celebrates with the green jacket after winning the 2014 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
10 of 11
Next
Feb 27, 2015; Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA; Brooks Koepka bows to the gallery after making birdie on the 18th hole during the second round of the Honda Classic at PGA National GC Champion Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2015; Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA; Brooks Koepka bows to the gallery after making birdie on the 18th hole during the second round of the Honda Classic at PGA National GC Champion Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

Masters rookies will make it interesting

There are a good number of first time Masters players in the field this week and some could have good chances of getting near the top of the leaderboard. The most notable Masters rookies include 35-year-old Erik Compton, 24-year-old Brooks Koepka, 23-year-old Seung-Yul Noh, 25-year-old Morgan Hoffman and 27-year-old Cameron Tringale

The guy I like most out of this bunch? Koepka by far. He’s got one victory this year already at the Phoenix Open and he’s fifth in the PGA Tour in driving distance with an average of 307.8 yards per drive. He’s made all seven cuts he’s played for and has three top 10’s. His long driving will be great at Augusta National and he could be a real threat this week.

Morgan Hoffman is another guy that drives the ball over 300 yards and after a fourth place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he’s playing well and has a chance to really succeed at Augusta National.

Erik Compton is a fan favorite who has had two heart transplants and is a great story for the game of golf. Compton finished T-2 in the U.S. Open last year and maybe he’s ready to get back onto the front page of a major tournament leaderboard.

Any of these guys can win and don’t be surprised if they’re making things interesting in rounds three and four this week at Augusta National.

Home/Golf