Fantasy Golf Sleeper Report – 2016 Masters Edition

The Sleeper Report: Fantasy Golf Sleepers, Long Shots, and Undervalued Picks for The Masters 2016 from Augusta, Georgia

The Masters Fantasy Sleeper Preview

One of the most anticipated sporting events of the year begins this Thursday as the top golfers from around the world compete in Augusta, Georgia for the coveted Green Jacket at The Masters.  Augusta National will be the site once again as the venue first played host back in 1934 when the event was originally the “Augusta National Invitational.”

The Masters has a certain mystique and awe while being the most traditional and known event in the golf world.  Winners are crowned in the halls of PGA glory and it seems like there are always story lines that can be followed leading up to the big week.  The par-72, 7,435-yard course has seen many changes over the years, one of which lengthened the course more than 500 yards since 2001.

The toughness of the venue is shown with the list of winners in the past few years as many of the top young names taking home the trophy after some amazing performances.  The last four installments have really brought the forefront of golf into the limelight with Bubba Watson (2012, 2014), Adam Scott (2013), and Jordan Spieth (2015) all going home with the ultimate prize come Sunday afternoon.  Each of these players is currently in the top-seven of the Official World Golf Rankings and all will be among the favorites this week.  The most impressive victory of those came last year, as not only did Spieth win at the astonishingly young age of 21, he also tied the tournament record with a score of 18-under-par while outpacing runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose by four strokes.

The field for the week is not a huge one, as 90 players are expected to make the trek to Georgia, with four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods not being among the attendees.  The two hottest golfers heading into the week will certainly be OWGR No. 1 Jason Day and No. 7 Adam Scott; both of who have a pair of wins in the past month and a half of play.  Of course, also at the top of the list of favorites will be last year’s victor, No. 2 Jordan Spieth, and No. 3 Rory McIlroy, who needs a Green Jacket to complete his career major grand slam.

The newest addition to the field came just last week when Jim Herman added to his Cinderella story behind his first career PGA TOUR win at the age of 38.  His one-shot win at the Shell Houston Open will allow him his first Masters appearance and certainly make his long road to this point well worth it.

Despite this illustrious event typically going to one of the favorites, there have been plenty of great wins from less than expected places.  Each one of the players on the course this week has earned their way by showing they have what it takes to compete against the best in the sport and have it in them to conquer one of the most impressive and beautiful courses in the world.  Let’s take a look through some long-shots and sleepers who could have their names etched in history following the 2016 Masters.

The Masters Fantasy Sleeper Report

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