AUGUSTA, Ga. — When the Masters begins on Thursday, there’ll be no shortage of top contenders.
Scottie Scheffler is seeking to become the first back-to-back champion since Tiger Woods more than 20 years ago, and only the second to win three times in four years (Jack Nicklaus, of course, was the first.).
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Rory McIlroy is seeking to end an 11-year drought between major championships. A Masters victory would also complete the career grand slam. No one has played better golf this year on the PGA Tour, with wins at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Players Championship.
Xander Schauffele, after breaking through a year ago with PGA and Open Championship wins
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