The Masters 2015: 10 bold predictions

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Apr 13, 2014; Augusta, GA, USA; Fred Couples waves to the crowd after making a putt on the 7th green during the final round of the 2014 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports /

Watch out for the old-timers

Don’t be surprised if you see some 50+ year-old golfers up near the top of the leaderboard and possibly winning a green jacket this year.

No golfer age 50 years or older has ever won the Masters, but with the recent success by Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer getting into the top 10, a senior victory is bound to happen soon.

Looking specifically at Fred Couples, in the last six Masters he has finished in the top 20 including a sixth place finish 2010 and he has impressed even in his 50’s. The problem with Couples in the Masters? The third and fourth rounds where he runs out of stamina and has been +10 in his last three Saturday and Sunday rounds combined.

Last year, German golfer Bernhard Langer, who is tied for second in all-time wins on the European Tour and has dominated the Champions Tour, placed T-8 in the Masters after a final round 3-under score that was the second best score in the field. If older guys like Langer can set themselves up in a good spot early and be able to close the way he did, we could see them winning the green jacket this year.

Some great seniors in the field include Couples, Langer, Vijay Singh, Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Larry Mize, Mark O’Meara and Tom Watson. Watch out, young guys.

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