The season’s first major gets underway this week with the 83rd edition of the Masters Tournament. The field in Augusta, Georgia includes just 87 players, tying for the fewest since 1997, but will feature all the big names including world Nos. 1 and 2 in Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson, along with 14-time major champion Tiger Woods, and three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson.
As we do each week, let’s take a look at the field… by the numbers.
FEDEXCUP TOP 10
All 10 of the top 10 in the current FedExCup rankings will be in the field.
- Matt Kuchar (1)
- Rory McIlroy (2)
- Xander Schauffele (3)
- Paul Casey (4)
- Gary Woodland (5)
- Charles Howell III (6)
- Marc Leishman (7)
- Rickie Fowler (8)
- Justin Thomas (9)
- Dustin Johnson (10)
WORLD TOP 10
All 10 of the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking will be in the field.
- Justin Rose (1)
- Dustin Johnson (2)
- Rory McIlroy (3)
- Brooks Koepka (4)
- Justin Thomas (5)
- Bryson DeChambeau (6)
- Francesco Molinari (7)
- Jon Rahm (8)
- Rickie Fowler (9)
- Xander Schauffele (10)
FORMER MASTERS CHAMPIONS
There are 20 former Masters winners in the field this week, including champions of the most recent 20 tournaments. The youngest is Jordan Spieth (25) while the oldest is Bernhard Langer (61).
- Patrick Reed (2018)
- Sergio Garcia (2017)
- Danny Willett (2016)
- Jordan Spieth (2015)
- Bubba Watson (2014, 2012)
- Adam Scott (2013)
- Charl Schwartzel (2011)
- Phil Mickelson (2010, 2006, 2004)
- Angel Cabrera (2009)
- Trevor Immelman (2008)
- Zach Johnson (2007)
- Tiger Woods (2005)
- Mike Weir (2003)
- Vijay Singh (2000)
- Jose Maria Olazabal (1999, 1994)
- Bernhard Langer (1993, 1985)
- Fred Couples (1992)
- Ian Woosnam (1991)
- Sandy Lyle (1988)
- Larry Mize (1987)
FORMER PGA CHAMPIONS
There are 10 players in the field who’ve won the PGA Championship.
- Brooks Koepka (2018)
- Justin Thomas (2017)
- Jimmy Walker (2016)
- Jason Day (2015)
- Rory McIlroy (2014, 2012)
- Keegan Bradley (2011)
- Martin Kaymer (2010)
- Tiger Woods (2007, 2006, 2000, 1999)
- Phil Mickelson (2005)
- Vijay Singh (2004, 1998)
FORMER U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONS
There are eight (8) players in the field who’ve won the U.S. Open.
- Brooks Koepka (2018, 2017)
- Dustin Johnson (2016)
- Jordan Spieth (2015)
- Martin Kaymer (2014)
- Justin Rose (2013)
- Webb Simpson (2012)
- Rory McIlroy (2011)
- Tiger Woods (2008, 2002, 2000)
FORMER BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONS
There are nine (9) players in the field who’ve won the Open Championship.
- Francesco Molinari (2018)
- Jordan Spieth (2017)
- Henrik Stenson (2016)
- Zach Johnson (2015)
- Rory McIlroy (2014)
- Phil Mickelson (2013)
- Louis Oosthuizen (2010)
- Tiger Woods (2006, 2005, 2000)
- Sandy Lyle (1985)
MULTI MAJOR WINNERS
There are 12 players in the field with multiple major championship titles.
- Tiger Woods (14)
- Phil Mickelson (5)
- Rory McIlroy (4)
- Brooks Koepka (3)
- Jordan Spieth (3)
- Vijay Singh (3)
- Zach Johnson (2)
- Bubba Watson (2)
- Angel Cabrera (2)
- Martin Kaymer (2)
- Bernhard Langer (2)
- Jose Maria Olazabal (2)
10 PGA TOUR WINS
There are 11 players in the field with at least 10 PGA Tour wins.
- Tiger Woods (80)
- Phil Mickelson (44)
- Dustin Johnson (20)
- Rory McIlroy (15)
- Adam Scott (13)
- Zach Johnson (12)
- Bubba Watson (12)
- Jason Day (12)
- Jordan Spieth (11)
- Sergio Garcia (10)
- Justin Rose (10)
AMATEURS
There are six players teeing it up this week who are amateurs.
- Viktor Hovland (U.S. Am)
- Devon Bling (U.S. Am runner-up)
- Jovan Rebula (British Am)
- Takumi Kanaya (Asia-Pac Am)
- Alvaro Ortiz (Latin Am)
- Kevin O’Connell (U.S. MidAm)
PROS MAKING DEBUT
There are 11 professionals making their debut at the Masters.
- Lucas Bjerregaard (OWGR 50)
- Justin Harding (OWGR 50)
- Shugo Imahira (Special)
- Michael Kim (PGAT Winner)
- Andrew Landry (PGAT Winner)
- Adam Long (PGAT Winner)
- Keith Mitchell (PGAT Winner)
- Eddie Pepperell (OWGR 50)
- Kevin Tway (PGAT Winner)
- Matt Wallace (OWGR 50)
- Aaron Wise (PGAT Winner)
FULL FIELD & ODDS
Sorted by OWGR Rank
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