Like always, there’s no shortage of story lines as the 2022 Masters approaches. The first major of the year begins Thursday, April 7 at Augusta National Golf Club, and Jon Rahm is no longer the world’s No. 1 player. Scottie Scheffler ended the Spaniard’s eight-month run with an amazing six-week tear that culminated with a win at the WGC Match Play. Rory McIlroy is seeking the final piece to his career grand slam, Hideki Matsuyama will try to defend his Masters title, and Tiger Woods could return. Who can you trust in your 2022 Masters fantasy golf rankings and which 2022 Masters sleepers exist?
Can Matsuyama, who has two victories already this season but is dealing with a back injury, pull off a shocker as part of your 2022 Masters fantasy golf picks? Before you consider any fantasy golf rankings or make any bets on the Masters 2022, be sure you check out the Fantasy golf projections from fantasy expert Riley Gates at SportsLine.
Gates is a writer for 247Sports and has covered a range of sports for nearly five years. He has followed golf closely for much longer and has a profound knowledge of the sport. He also knows what it takes to win, on the course and in fantasy sports.
At this year’s Valspar Championship, seven of his picks finished in the top 12. They included Sam Burns, who claimed the title at Innisbrook for the second straight year. “I don’t understand why Burns has such high odds,” Gates told SportsLine before the event. “Burns has back-to-back top-15 finishes and appears to have snapped out of his slump.” The 25-year-old went out and shot 17 under, then prevailed in a playoff for his third career victory.
Gates has been on fire all season. Nine of his top 10 picks finished in the top 20 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and at the Honda Classic, eight of his picks finished in the top 16. The expert also was on the money at Phoenix, where his five top selections all ended up in the…
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