2017 Masters Odds, TV Schedule, Tee Times: Can Spieth Rebound? Can McIlroy Complete the Slam? Will DJ Play?

It is almost time for the first major of the 2017 golf season to get underway. On Thursday, the best golfers in the world will tee it up at Augusta National at the 81st Masters Tournament for what will be an exciting four days.

Last year we watched a crazy finish that included Jordan Spieth collapsing on the par-3 12th hole. It won’t be forgotten anytime soon, and if Spieth can win this year, it will only make the story better.

There is no one playing like Dustin Johnson right now, he’s won his last three starts, and that is why he is the obvious favorite, but Spieth, McIlroy, Fowler, and Rose are all playing well and the last three are hungry for a green jacket. Johnson also suffered a freak accident on Wednesday afternoon when he slipped and fell down the stairs in his Augusta rental home. Johnson will be last off the tee on Thursday, so he will have some extra time to recover, if he is able to do so.

There are plenty of first timers that could show up on Sunday and surprise everyone. Tyrrell Hatton isn’t the first name that jumps out, Jon Rahm is, but Hatton is ranked 15th in the world and is playing well.

The weather looks to already be playing a factor as practice time and the Par-3 contest have been suspended several times. This won’t be an issue for Masters veterans, but could be for guys like Jon Rahm, who are playing well this season and could possibly be a first-time winner in their first appearance. Luckily, the forecast for the rest of the week looks better, especially after the wind dies down.

Tee Times

My Pick

Rory McIlroy!

As much as I want Dustin Johnson to win, I said before the season that I thought McIlroy would win two majors this year and one of them would be the Masters, so I have to stand by that. I do think that DJ has an excellent chance this week and don’t overlook Spieth or Justin Rose or my top sleeper Tyrrell Hatton, but it’s time for McIlroy to complete the slam and get that green jacket that has slipped by him.