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The Masters 2017: 10 dark horse golfers to win the Green Jacket

By John Buhler

Jul 11, 2016; Ayrshire, SCT; Tommy Fleetwood during a practice round for the 145th Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 11, 2016; Ayrshire, SCT; Tommy Fleetwood during a practice round for the 145th Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Bubba Watson of the United States plays against Scott Piercy of the United States during the second round of the World Golf Classic – Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Bubba Watson of the United States plays against Scott Piercy of the United States during the second round of the World Golf Classic – Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Bubba Watson

The beloved Bubba Watson has only nine professional wins on the PGA Tour. However, two of them have come at Augusta National. Watson won two Masters Tournaments in a three-year span. He captured his first Green Jacket in 2012 thanks to an unforgettable shot out of the rough on the 10th hole in a sudden-death playoff against Louis Oosthuizen.

Watson won his second Masters and second major tournament in 2014 over promising youngster Jordan Spieth. That win made Watson the 17th professional golfer to win two Masters Tournaments.

Watson played his college ball at the nearby University of Georgia. For that reason, he has a massive fan base in the Augusta region. His ability to out-drive most golfers makes him a fan favorite and a serious threat to win in Augusta on early April Sundays.

OddsShark gives Watson +4,000 odds to win his third Green Jacket. Though he has not had the success at pretty much any other golf course, Augusta National has been far too kind to the eccentric game of Watson. If he’s feeling mid-round Saturday, look out. We might have another Bubba run on our hands!

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