10 combustion masters questions for Augusta National to answer

Thirty-thousand foot-plus in the air, the heart of America-is the masters week, which should not surprise you, dear reader. But while Tiger Woods is not in this fieldThere are still many things in the following and a lot of burnt questions we want to answer as we go to the big part of the season at The National Golf Club Augusta.

Who is ready? Who is not? Who are you peak? For whom are we forgetting? Let’s achieve it. Here are 10 burnt questions we have about this 2025 masters – which we will write from the air as we make our way to Georgia.

How is Scottie Scheffler’s hand?

During a press conference pre-Master’s on March 19, Scheffler accepted Taken for some time to take strength back in hand after his injury on the Christmas Day that forced him to lose his first two beginnings.

“Not being able to do those things is definitely an adjustment,” Scheffler said. “So, did he get me a little? Maybe so. But I feel like I’m learning a lot now, and I definitely did some things really well to start the year. That was good.

These comments came before Scheffler’s T2 at Houston Open, Texas two weeks ago, so this could be a sign that the hand is improved. Perhaps it is a testimony of how good it has been the last two years we are here in April, and it is almost strange that Scheffler has not yet won in six starts. What a world.

Is this finally RORY Year?

He likes where his game is, he has won twice in five starts and has not ended worse than T17 this season. He has seven Top-10 conclusions in Augusta National and has left no controlled box over the past decade trying to understand the best way he can prepare for this tournament, the only one to win to complete the Grand Slam career.

One day, you would think, he will win one of these jackets. But until he does, we are believing that he is probably wandering from this course. He is always preferred here, and he must be, but there seems to be more steam around him this year. Perhaps this is because scottie did not prevail the oscillation in Florida as usual; Maybe this is because people finally think it’s time; Maybe Rory has paid his obligations? We will discover it quickly.

Which bryson will we see?

Bryson Dechambeau made titles when he called the master a par 67 during the Pandemy-Dalayed 2020 event, but he lameled at a T34 end that year (then continued to win the US Open on the Winged Foot). But despite his extraordinary power, he has never really played Augusta so well – until last year. He finished T6 and won the crowd, and not only because of that time he took a mark and raised him on his shoulder as a laundry sack in Amen Corner.

The top 10 of last year’s masters was followed by a PGA racing end and the second title of the US Open, where he Edged Mcilroy. His Liv season has been nothing very exciting, though he said Friday that he is in a “big mental frame”, which has to count on something, right?

“I’m happy about life. I have a lot of positive things that go to me, not only (with my YouTube channel) but out of this, in business, and only the people I have around me,” he said Friday in Liv Miami. “I think we are stronger than ever, and this is what matters most, after all. Yes, wearing a green jacket, winning the US Open trophy, winning the open championship, the PGA championship, this is all great. But what matters to me are the people I can believe.”

Beautiful! But does that mean he will win this week? Knowing Bryson, he will surely make titles. In what fashion? We’ll see.

Was Victor Hovland of Victor Hovland a trend or mirage?

Remember that Victor who won the last two events of Play off in 2023 – a season in which he had nine Top 10 – and was ready to get the Golf world from the storm? Well, this is not necessarily outdoors. Hovland did not win last year (and had only two top 10) and even shot 80 during the first round of players this year, where he lost his third direct cut. so of course He won the Valsspar championship next week. That’s good, right? Well, yes, of course it is. But he also did not seem very sure that immediately falling that victory; In fact he seemed surprised. He has not played since then. Can you trust him?! This is for you to understand.

Will the magic number change?

It should be a beautiful week of small masters. This is not counting on Monday, which mostly rain and now booming fans Will the opportunity return Mondays Mondays next year. But in addition to the possibility of a small rain later during the week, it should be a small part of the days in ideal conditions. The last four champions of the masters have all ended around the same place – 10 under (twice), 11 under and 12 under – so that it is the magical number to hold tabs this week. Will it change? Who can go there first? Or, most importantly, who can stay there?

Which bigger player will remove that label?

Let’s go to the list: Ludwig abergVictor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Cantlay, Sepp Straka, Corey Conners, Sam Burns, Russell Henley – all those boys (plus some others) are the best candidates for the best player never to win a major. Xander Schauffle was on this list, but you remember last year, right? Two degrees. He has been properly removed from this club. Aberg may be the best current player without one, though he has certainly not been longer. He was the second in his first master last year and is now, thanks to a win at the Genesis Invitational in February, the number 5 player in the world. He’s a fashion choice this week.

Is it finally Joaquin Niemann’s time?

Forget to win the masters, it’s time that 26-year-old Niemann simply FILE to a major. One of Pro Golf’s most talented players, Niemann won twice in PGA Tour before booking it in Liv, where he won twice last year and has already won twice this year. Following the last win in Liv Golf Singapore last month, Phil Mickelson called Niemann the best player in the sport. Bold? I bet it was. Especially after Niecmann has made 22 main starts and has not yet ended in top 10 places alone once. He was T22 in Masters last year and T16 a year ago.

How much magic has Phil left?

If you have heard Phil Mickelson’s conversations on golf tours this year, you may like his chances this week. He is safe. He is playing well. He is talking about course management changes. And it all comes from a three -time masters champion who ended up as a competitor two years ago. Now he is 54 years old, but some players do not grow old so quickly in Augusta National, where course knowledge is essential and where we have seen some players in the back half of their careers find a little magic. That is to say, how much magic has Mickelson left? In the four beginnings of Livi this year he ended up in 3rd and 6th place in two of them, the latter on Sunday in Liv Miami.

Collin Morikawa will win this … or not?

I will admit that this is a one -sided entry, but Morikawa has given me a lot to like as I dug into masters’ favorites over the past week. For beginners, he has won two degrees before, so he doesn’t have to worry about the nerves of the first time, and his game is perfect For Augusta National. One of the best strikers in the game has been exactly this season, leading the tournament in the wins: Access. He is also winning this season, as well, ending up as a twice with a T10 and pair of T17. He is in that sweet place to play well, playing confidentially and hungry for his next victory, which has not happened since Zozo’s 2023 championship. Last in Coll – he has played here five times and is in the right direction. After a T22 in his debut in 2020, he has never ended outside the 20 best and his last three appearances were the first 10, including the end of the third place last year.

Will the masters reveal a new sandwich?

Some years have passed, right? (I just wanted to bring this list to 10. My aircraft is sitting and I have to finish that.)

Happy Masters Week, everyone.