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It’s that time of year again when the annual “sure to go wrong early Thursday morning” 2022 Masters field rankings drop and I lament every ranking for the rest of the week. This edition was especially difficult given a clear-cut top three or four has not emerged.
The superstars playing the best golf have not actually won recently, which technically should not disqualify them from being in the top three or four but makes me a bit less confident in ranking them that high. Also, most of the field feels as if it should be ranked between No. 35-44. These are the golfers that theoretically have a chance to win but don’t enter Augusta National with momentum pointing to them actually doing so. These are the Mackenzie Hughes’ and Erik van Rooyens of the world.
Regardless, I did my best to sort them all out, both for my own organization heading into Masters week as well as your benefit as you try to put together your Masters picks, pools and fantasy teams. Let’s dive headfirst into the list of 90 from most likely to win the Masters to the least, and you can also take a look at a full slate of 2022 Masters odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook.
2022 Masters field, ranked
1. Justin Thomas (4th in 2020): He has every shot. It was already presumed — you don’t win 14 times, including a major on accident — but he’s been showing it off so far this calendar year. Since the beginning of February, only Jon Rahm and Shane Lowry have been better ball-strikers, and J.T. has putted surprisingly well. Though he’s been disappointing overall during his major championship career, he’s at the perfect equilibrium between having experience, possessing one of the great tee-to-green games on the planet and not yet being jaded by failing too many times (like Ernie Els). To wit: The average Masters champion wins after 6.4 attempts. This is J.T.’s seventh appearance. One other stat that might interest you: Until last year, Thomas…
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