Starting fast at the Masters with a strong opening round is necessary to stay in the hunt for the title. It’s part of the reason why the 1st round leader makes for a compelling betting market for the Masters.
Seven out of the last eight Masters champions were fourth place or better after the opening round — with Tiger Woods (11th in 2019), of course, being the exception. Going back to the turn of the century, Woods remains the only player outside the top 10 after the first round to win the Masters (2005, 2019).
Spot on the board after R1 of the Masters for the past
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