Fantasy Golf Picks, Odds, & Predictions – The Masters (2015)

Fantasy Golf Picks, Odds, and Predictions for The Masters Tournament (2015)

This Week’s 2015 Masters Tournament Preview

It’s the most exciting time of the year for pro-golfers, golf fans, and just about everyone in and around the game.  With plenty of media hype and excitement swirling around Augusta for the 2015 Masters Tournament this week, let’s take a second to break-down the schedule:

• Monday April 6, 2015: Practice Round 1. Many of the players have been at Augusta National preparing for weeks now and the media frenzy has only begun.  Tiger is back and all eyes are on Rory, again.  On Monday, Media Day will continue to be the main televised feature with most players making their way up on the podium for pre-tournament interviews and discussing course conditions.  Tiger’s health game plan for the week will most certainly draw the most attention.
• Tuesday April 7, 2015: Practice Round 2.  Warm-ups will continue for most of Tuesday and the first and second tee times and pairings will be announced.  The “Champion’s Dinner” will take place Tuesday evening (as usual) and will be hosted by last year’s winner Bubba Watson.  We have to think the southern born Watson will step up the festivities his 2013 dinner was labeled “disappointingly tame.”  True to his no-frills hometown roots, Watson served Caesar salad, grilled chicken breast, and confetti cake for dessert.  In an interview last week, he claimed he was a ‘clean eater” so we’re looking forward to seeing how that translates on the menu this time around.
• Wednesday April 8, 2015: Final Practice Round and Par 3 Contest.  The par 3 contest is a fun event that players partake in each year with their spouses and kids coming along as ceremonial caddies.  Live coverage of this event will be broadcast at 3 pm on Masters.com, ESPN, and via The Masters App for Apple and Android devices.  What a great treat it is each year to see these guys going heads up (although Arnie will unfortunately be sidelined with an injury).
• Thursday – Sunday April 9-12, 2015: The 2015 Masters Tournament commences!

Last Week’s Fantasy Results

Despite some disappointing and unpredictable last minute withdrawals, our Spieth pick last week and his P2 finish earned our Premium Members some nice change.

With the 19th event of the wraparound season in the books, we have now successfully picked 8 runner-ups, and 4 winners so far through 19 events.  Additionally, our 7 weekly picks are averaging roughly one missed cut per week (including sleeper selections) and we are now just shy of averaging $1 million in total fantasy earnings per week.

This week we couldn’t be more excited to pick our rosters for the big game.  We’re determined to help you win some serious money in this year’s record-breaking DraftKings $2.2 Million Masters Contest.

The Field

All eyes will be on World No.1 Rory McIlroy who is chasing his third straight major title after winning the 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA championship last season.  Defending champion Bubba Watson will also be seeking his third green jacket just four years and will lead a 98-man field onto battle on the grounds of Augusta National this week.

Along with McIlory and Watson, 54 of the top 60 players in the OWGR will be in the field this week with the other big story being the recent addition and four-time winner Tiger Woods as he makes his return to golf this week.  Tigers’ last appearance came earlier in the season at Torrey Pines where he withdrew due to a lingering back injury after 11 holes.

Another exciting part of The Masters will be the presence many legends of course, like Crenshaw, Couples, Watson, and Cabrera this week.  With a field this strong we look forward to more history being made at Augusta in 2015.

The Course

The beautiful Augusta National Golf Club measures in at 7,435 yards and plays as a par 72.  By far one of the world’s most beautiful and recognizable tracks Augusta’s stunning layout and design also comes with its own set of unique challenges.

The club dates back to 1930 with designers Bobby Jones and Alistair Mackenzie took what was once a tree nursery and transformed it into a mecca for golf in the United States.  The course went through an expansion from 1999-2006 which increased its yardage significantly in order to keep pace with player and equipment improvements through the years.

Photo by Masters.com

Weather Forecast for Augusta, Georgia

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is calling for wet and rainy conditions all week at Augusta with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.  There is a chance of PM thunderstorms during Rounds one and two with some morning showers heading into Round three.  So far Wednesday looks like the best day weather-wise which means the beloved Par 3 contest should go off without any problems.

Look out for a soggy and wet track throughout the week which should add to the drama of the event.

2014 Masters Results

In 2014 Bubba Watson came home with his second Green Jacket in just three years after a two-shot swing on consecutive holes moved him ahead of the (now) hot-handed rookie Jordan Spieth.  Watson went on to win Sunday with a three shot victory, making it look much easier then his 2012 triumph from the woods.

At the age of 20, Spieth was looking to become the youngest player on TOUR to win a Green Jacket, but he hit a snag before the turn, bogeying holes 8 and 9.  Spieth continued to slide as he put his ball in the drink on 12 which put Watson solidly in the driver’s seat and took quite a bit of drama out of the close.  Spieth still came in with an impressive T2 with Jordan Blixt.

Certain courses just play to different player’s strengths and Watson’s second cruise to victory in only three attempts has us thinking that there is a good chance he can do it again.  Check out if we included him in our picks to win this year in the segment below (for those who remember, we had Watson last year and it payed off big time!).

This Week’s Masters Broadcast Schedule

• Television Broadcasts 
  • Thursday – Friday 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm EST (ESPN)
  • Saturday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST (CBS)
  • Sunday 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST (CBS)
• Radio Broadcasts (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.COM)
  • Thursday – Sunday 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
• Mobile Broadcasts
  • Simultaneous coverage on The Masters App for iPhone and Android.

Where to Play this Week

There is only ONE MAIN EVENT you want to hone in on this week, and if you’ve been following along the past few weeks you know exactly which one we’re talking about. Whether you play fantasy golf regularly or are just dipping your toe in for the firs time the DraftKings record-setting $2.2 Million Dollar Masters Event is without a doubt the place to be this week.

Competition in this huge payout even will be stiff but in a moment we’ll review a few picks to give you the edge on the competition.  And remember, the top 24,025 scores win cash so even if you don’t come home with the big prize you still have shot for a nice payday this Sunday!

If you haven’t already qualified your way in you can still enter by paying the $20 entry fee for your chance to win $1 million!

This Week’s Masters Fantasy Notes

This week plenty of fantasy golf players will most likely opt for Rory as their horse pick, but you can’t just run and dump a hefty $14,900 of your fantasy dollars at him for a chance to win the big prize if you have any shred of doubt.  McIlroy has the ability to light it up on the big stage and he sure can hit the ball a mile, but he hasn’t gotten off to a great start on U.S. soil so far in 2015 which worries us a bit.

You might be surprised but the player with the best chance of winning this week actually has a price tag that’s about $4,000 less than McIlroy in Salary Cap leagues!  Remember, you’re going for a $1 million dollar prize so you have to squeeze as much talent on your bench this week as possible.

Be sure to balance both quantity and quality this week as you should look to have 4-5 really good players and 2-3 sleepers who could finish in the Top 5 on your roster.  It’s easier said than done, but don’t make the classic mistake of having Rory and Bubba headlining your team because odds are you’ll only have enough salary left to round it out with Ben Crenshaw and Larry Mize (no offense to those legends of course).

In our picks segment this week, we’ll be listing our seven picks rankings in the following stats: Driving Accuracy, GIR, Stokes Gained Tee-To-Green, Strokes Gained Putting, Strokes Gained Overall, and Average Scoring.

Be smart and look for trending players (like the ones we selected below) to complete your roster in the most efficient manner.  Remember, we’ve cashed in many DK games this season with our strategy and we know it works!

Happy Masters Week!  And best of luck chasing the big prize!

Our Top 5 (and Top 2 Sleeper) Fantasy Picks and Odds to Win The Masters 2015

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Last Week’s Results:  Top 5 Picks/Odds to Win the Shell Houston Open

• Henrik Stenson (Golficity Odds 4/1): WD
• Jimmy Walker (Golficity Odds 8/1): WD
• Jordan Spieth (Golficity Odds 12/1): P2 ($520,800)
• Brendan Steele (Golficity Odds 24/1): T25 (44,330)
• Jason Kokrak (Golficity Odds 33/1): MC

Last Week’s Results: Sleeper Picks/Odds to Win the Shell Houston Open

• Jaime Donaldson (Golficity Odds 50/1): MC

Last Week’s Results Salary Cap Sleeper Pick/Odds to Win the Shell Houston Open

• Daniel Berger (Golficity Odds 66/1): T25 (44,330)

Fantasy Golf Predictions YTD Stats: 2014-2015 Season

• Tournaments Played 2014-2015: 19 (133 picks – 7 per event).
• Total Fantasy Dollars for the Season: $18704,208 ($984,432 weekly average).
• Total Top 10s: 38 out of 133 picks (28.57%).
• Total Top 3s: 19 out of 133 picks (14.29%).
• Total Runner-Up Finishes: 8 in 19 events (42.11%).
• Total Winners Picked: 4 in 19 events (21.05%).
• Total Missed Cuts: 21 out of 133 players picked (84.21% made the cut).

Remember to visit the The Clubhouse and our private Facebook group to discuss this week’s picks for the 2015 Masters Tournament with other Premium Members.

Want even more fantasy golf picks for the 2015 Masters?  Check out our Tuesday Sleeper Report for the best fantasy golf sleepers and long-shots for The Masters.

Cover Photo by Torrey Wiley on Flickr