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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 /
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Mar 1, 2014; Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA; Lee Westwood on the 4th tee during the third round of The Honda Classic golf tournament at PGA National GC Champion Course. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2014; Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA; Lee Westwood on the 4th tee during the third round of The Honda Classic golf tournament at PGA National GC Champion Course. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Lee Westwood wins the 2015 Masters

Forget Tiger, Rory, Phil, Sergio, Jason, Jordan, Henrik and anyone else other than Lee Westwood because the 41-year-old Englishman is going to win his first ever PGA Tour major tournament this week. Westwood has finished second or third in each PGA Tour major but has never been able to finish the job, now he finally will.

Since 2010, Lee Westwood’s worst finish at Augusta National is T-11 in 2011 and he finished in the top 10 every other year. He finished seventh last year, finished third in 2012 and second in 2010. Lee Westwood is one of the best golfers in this era to not have a major tournament victory and it would be a shame for his career to end without one.

Westwood has played in seven PGA Tour events this season and made six cuts. He missed the cut at the Shell Houston Open after back-t0-back 71’s. In the six events he’s made the cut, Westwood has had a top 25 finish in each one. He’s been strong and consistent and has had a great approach game. He doesn’t have to go that low at Augusta National either, he just needs to be consistent throughout all four days.

If Westwood can get his putting under control on the tough greens, I think he’ll win the green jacket this year and win his first PGA Tour major tournament. His putting is down from last year. He’s 51st in putting average this year and was 32nd in 2014. Despite is struggles on the green, Westwood has been able to consistently nab top 25 finishes.

In the last two years, Westwood didn’t have a score in the 60’s for any round during the Masters but was still able to finish in the top 10. If he can grab just one 67 and shoot consistently the rest of the tournament just under par, he has a real shot to win this week.

He’s well deserving, it’s just a matter of time before Westwood joins the list of legendary golfers who have won the green jacket especially with the way he’s played at Augusta National in recent years.

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