2022 Masters Pool Tips and Tricks

The Masters doesn't just attract sports bettors like myself, but it also reels in casual golf fans to enter in pools that are hosted by your family, friends, and your office.

If you're not watching golf week-after-week or betting on it all the time like I am, staring at your pool entry sheet is a daunting task.

Don't worry, I'm here to help.

Here are some basic tips and tricks for entering your 2022 Masters pool.

2022 Masters Pool Advice

Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and Par 5 Scoring

There are two key statistics in determining success at the Masters; Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and Par 5 Scoring.

If you don't know what those two things are, that's completely okay. Just know, that previous winners of the tournament have almost always excelled in those two areas. You can read more about it in my full betting preview here.

But if you don't have time for that, you can click here for the PGA Tour rankings in strokes gained: tee-to-green, and click here for their rankings in Par 5 scoring.

Make sure that the golfers you're choosing rank at least decent in those two categories before locking them in. If they don't rank inside the top 100 in both, it's best to stay away.

Stay Away From Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau

You may recognize Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau's names, but that doesn't mean you should use them in your pools.

Based on recent play (and injuries in the case of DeChambeau), I'd stay far away from these two golfers. Don't let your pool entry get ruined before it even begins.

I wrote more about why you should stay away from them in my article here.

Don't be Afraid to Pick Young Golfers

The sport of golf wasn't always a young mans game, but that's the way that it's been trending. A golfer's peak used to happen in their early 30s, but here we are in 2022 and seven of the top 10 ranked golfers in the world are in their 20s, with Patrick Cantlay JUST turning 30 last month.

In fact, of the golfers who finished T10 or better at the Masters last year, only three of them were older than 29. Will Zalatoris, who burst onto the scene by finishing second, was only 24 years old.

You'll recognize some older names like Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, and Paul Casey in your Masters pool, but don't be afraid to back some of the young bucks in the field.