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It’s a tradition unlike any other when the 2022 Masters tees off Thursday, April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club. After two years of patrons being absent or greatly reduced, the grandstands are back and so is the beloved Par 3 Contest. Nothing has changed about the goal, which is to win the coveted green jacket and the prestige of being forever known as a Masters champion.
As expected, the 2022 Masters field is loaded with the PGA Tour’s top names, from world No. 1 Jon Rahm to major champions like Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Jordan Spieth. Reigning champion Hideki Matsuyama also is back to defend after going 10 under to win by one stroke last year, and he already has two victories this season.
The latest 2022 Masters odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Rahm as the 8-1 favorite with the trio of Spieth, world No. 2 Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas at 12-1. Among the other top 2022 Masters contenders are McIlroy (14-1), 2020 winner Dustin Johnson (16-1) and 2022 Players champion Cameron Smith (16-1). Before you make any 2022 Masters picks or PGA Tour predictions, you have to see what proven golf insider Sal Johnson has to say, considering his history at the Masters.
The esteemed golf insider has been around the game for many years and knows what it takes to win on the PGA Tour. He also knows the keys at Augusta National and when a player’s momentum can carry him to greatness.
Johnson has nailed two of the past three winners of the Masters, including Tiger Woods’ unlikely victory in 2019 for his most recent major title. He also called Johnson’s 2020 win when he shot a tournament-record 20-under 268 to win by five strokes.
“His tee-to-green game is almost as sharp as in his prime,” Johnson said of Woods before the 2019 event. “This will be the reason for him winning. It would be great for the game, him winning another Masters.” Woods wasn’t far removed from back surgery and hadn’t won a…
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