The 2016 Masters Tournament will be the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament, and the first of golf's four major championships to be held in 2016. It will be held from April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Our Golf analyst has been a professional golfer since 1971 (45 years). He played in two British Opens, won five professional events including two national championships, was a commentator on all professional events in New Zealand for twenty years, also commentated on the four majors, plus the Espirito Santo, the Eisenhower and the Australian Open. He was also a director of the Australasian PGA tour for eight years.

Best of all he now spends much of his time betting on golf, and has kindly offered his analysis and insight into the Masters. Below is his early betting advice for this tournament:


I would back the following players now and watch the markets for the second list to drift out as I believe they will before Masters week starts early next month.

At this point I see Jason Day and Jordan Spieth as risks at $8 as they have not yet reached the form shown prior to the 2015 Masters. If you wish to back them wait until the first round is played.

Bets today - Betfair odds first, other agencies price in brackets and are generally available. Then suggested units to invest

Rory McIlroy - $8 (13/2) 0.5u
Bubba Watson -$13.5 ($12) 0.5u
Adam Scott - $14 ($12) 0.5u
Phil Mickelson -$21 ($20) 0.5u
Paul Casey - $80 ($66) 0.1u
Justin Thomas -$125 ($125) 0.1u
David Lingmerth - $400 ($125) 0.2u
Harris English - $320 ($250) 0.1u
Danny Lee -$270 ($150) 0.2u
Charley Hoffman - $300 ($200) 0.1u
Harris English - $300 ($300) 0.1u
Cam Smith - $550 ($250) 0.2u
Steve Bowditch - $600 ($350) 0.1u

If they drift in the next few weeks take these. Required odds first, current odds in brackets

Branden Grace $80 ($65) 0.1u
Paul Casey $90 ($66) 0.1u
Justin Thomas $150 ($125) 0.1u
Billy Horschel $260 ($150 0.1u
Charley Hoffman $400 ($200) 0.1u
Fred Couples $500 ($350) 0.1u