The Power Fade Golf Blog

It feels like we just recently went through our annual exercise of poorly choosing anyone that would win the Masters. Indeed, just looking back at our November predictions, we were SO off.

Regardless, our predictions are below:

LG
Winner: Scottie Scheffler
Winning Score: -8
Runner Up: Justin Thomas
“Unknown” in the Top 10: Dylan Frittelli
Last Year’s Winner (DJ…also OWGR #1) will: Miss Cut
The US Open Champion (…still Bryson, OWGR #5) will: Miss Cut
The PGA Champion (…still Morikawa, OWGR #4) will: Make Cut
The Champion Golfer of the Year will: still lol.
How many prior Masters winners will be in the Top 10: 2
The Low Amateur will be: Ty Strafaci
Does the Low Amateur make the cut: No
Justin Thomas (OWGR #2) will: Place
Jon Rahm (OWGR #3) will: Top 10
Xander (OWGR #6) will: Top 10
Rory McIlroy will: Make Cut
Phil Mickeslon will: Miss Cut
Brooks Koepka will: Miss Cut
Tony Finau will: Top 10 machine
Will there be a hole in one: Yes
What is your Bold prediction: Sergio first round lead, Adam Scott makes a significant appearance thanks to a cooperative driver, Bubba makes a run.

JK
Winner: Dustin Johnson
Winning Score: -8
Runner Up: Jordan Spieth
“Unknown” in the Top 10: Fritelli
Last Year’s Winner (DJ…also OWGR #1) will: Repeat
The US Open Champion (…still Bryson, OWGR #5) will: Top 10
The PGA Champion (…still Morikawa, OWGR #4) will: Top 10
The Champion Golfer of the Year will: who dat?
How many prior Masters winners will be in the Top 10: 3
The Low Amateur will be: Strafaci (Go Jackets!)
Does the Low Amateur make the cut: Yes
Justin Thomas (OWGR #2) will: Top 10
Jon Rahm (OWGR #3) will: Top 10
Xander (OWGR #6) will: Make Cut
Rory McIlroy will: Top 10
Phil Mickeslon will: Miss Cut
Brooks Koepka will: Miss Cut, then tweet all weekend
Tony Finau will: Make Cut
Will there be a hole in one: Yes
What is your Bold prediction:  Repeat winner