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The Golf Masters are here, so all you golf fans can get excited. One may say that this is the first and probably the best Major Championship of the year. Each year the Masters tournament is played on the same course. This is the only Major Championship played on the same course each and every year. Some fans have come to know almost every aspect of this course. Ok, some changes are made to the course from year to year, but they are insignificant. A little length is added with the new golf equipment and quality of players, but no other important changes are made. The Green Jacket is awarded to the player that wins the competition.

The players that are invited to this event are the world’s top 50, the top ten on the PGA money list, past champions and selected international players. But it is not as simple as getting invited. You have to earn your spot, just getting an invitation is not enough. This may very well be the most important event in any golf player’s life. Winning the Masters Championship is in fact the main goal in most players’ minds.

The favorite player is by far Tiger Woods. He is the best and he deserves to win. He has won four Green Jackets, tying him with Arnold Palmer. Jack Nicklaus has so far won six Green Jackets, bit his record is within touch for Tiger Woods. To put this simply, Tiger is unstoppable.

The player with the nest chances of beating Tiger Woods is Phil Mickelson. He already won once this year and has been intensely preparing for this competition. He must still be a bit upset over last year’s U.S. Open debacle on the final hole. Not to mention that he has won a Green Jacket himself.

Another serious contender is Vijay Singh. This year he won twice on tour, so he must be confident about his chances. Not to mention that he has won a Green Jacket himself. Singh’s ability to be in prime form for each tournament he enters has become legendary. He is also able to hit balls each day for hours with no apparent fatigue. The one aspect about his game that is not excellent is his putting.

Adam Scott and Jim Furyk are two players that need to be taken seriously. In the Shell Houston Open, Scott played well and was in the running the whole way. His skills allow him to play well against even the most difficult competition.

Jim Furyk is a skilled player as well and he has the mental toughness to make his way around this difficult course. His putts are extremely accurate and that may be enough to give him an edge.

Charles Howell III, Stuart Appleby and Henrik Stenson are a few other names to look for. Howell has been playing well all year long and would love the opportunity to win in his home town. On the down side, he may feel pressured to win and this may affect his game. Henrik Stenson is the winner of the Accenture Match Play Championship this season. He won against the world’s top 64 players and that will give him enough confidence to be on top of his game. Not to mention that the Masters are easier to win than that competition.

In conclusion we must say that the player with the best odds to win is Tiger Woods. But do not be so sure that he will actually win. The competition is tough, all the players are skilled, and anything may happen. Personally I would love to see Mickelson get the Green Jacket. Not only is he a veteran, experienced player, but sometimes he takes chances that give him an edge.