This article is part of our Major Power Rankings series.
Below are our 2015 Masters rankings. This list is geared toward winner-take-all leagues and leagues that reward the lowest aggregate score, but it can serve other leagues as well, no matter the nuances. Check the comments section for golfers who are scratched.
A=Amateur
CONTENDERS
A=Amateur
FAVORITES
| 1. Rory McIlroy Note: Posted best Masters finish last year (T8), seeking to complete career grand slam |
| 2. Bubba Watson Note: Defending champ has won two of last three green jackets, game fits Augusta like a glove |
| 3. Jordan Spieth Note: Runner-up in his first Masters last year; hottest player on the planet with 1st-2nd-2nd in last three starts |
| 4. Jason Day Note: Great history at Augusta, won at Torrey Pines earlier this year |
| 5. Adam Scott Note: Green jacket owner from 2013; going back to the long putter for Masters |
| 6. Dustin Johnson Note: Won WGC-Cadillac in impressive weekend comeback, seeking first major breakthrough |
| 7. Henrik Stenson Note: Nearly won at Bay Hill three weeks ago, is in great form, but average history at Augusta |
| 8. Jimmy Walker Note: Won two weeks ago in hometown San Antonio, top-10 in his first Masters last year |
| 9. Phil Mickelson Note: Always a threat at Augusta, seeking fourth green jacket; played solid last week |
CONTENDERS
| 10. Brandt Snedeker Note: Won at Pebble Beach in February, close calls at Augusta in 2008, 2013 |
| 11. Matt Kuchar Note: Top-8s at last three Masters; a major is only thing not on his resume |
| 12. Patrick Reed Note: Augusta State alum |
Below are our 2015 Masters rankings. This list is geared toward winner-take-all leagues and leagues that reward the lowest aggregate score, but it can serve other leagues as well, no matter the nuances. Check the comments section for golfers who are scratched.
A=Amateur
CONTENDERS
IN THE HUNT
LONG SHOTS
A=Amateur
FAVORITES
| 1. Rory McIlroy Note: Posted best Masters finish last year (T8), seeking to complete career grand slam |
| 2. Bubba Watson Note: Defending champ has won two of last three green jackets, game fits Augusta like a glove |
| 3. Jordan Spieth Note: Runner-up in his first Masters last year; hottest player on the planet with 1st-2nd-2nd in last three starts |
| 4. Jason Day Note: Great history at Augusta, won at Torrey Pines earlier this year |
| 5. Adam Scott Note: Green jacket owner from 2013; going back to the long putter for Masters |
| 6. Dustin Johnson Note: Won WGC-Cadillac in impressive weekend comeback, seeking first major breakthrough |
| 7. Henrik Stenson Note: Nearly won at Bay Hill three weeks ago, is in great form, but average history at Augusta |
| 8. Jimmy Walker Note: Won two weeks ago in hometown San Antonio, top-10 in his first Masters last year |
| 9. Phil Mickelson Note: Always a threat at Augusta, seeking fourth green jacket; played solid last week |
CONTENDERS
| 10. Brandt Snedeker Note: Won at Pebble Beach in February, close calls at Augusta in 2008, 2013 |
| 11. Matt Kuchar Note: Top-8s at last three Masters; a major is only thing not on his resume |
| 12. Patrick Reed Note: Augusta State alum won Hyundai TOC in January, on a roll recently; missed cut in first Masters last year |
| 13. Rickie Fowler Note: Top-5 at all majors last season, possesses all the tools to contend at Augusta |
| 14. Justin Rose Note: Struggled early this year but has never missed Masters cut with two career top-10s |
| 15. Sergio Garcia Note: Spotty record at Augusta considering talent, but finished T8 in 2013 |
| 16. Lee Westwood Note: Incredibly solid record at Augusta with seven career top-11s; still seeking first major breakthrough |
| 17. Billy Horschel Note: Finished T37 in irst Masters last year, third at Texas Open in most recent start |
| 18. Brooks Koepka Note: Breakthrough win at Phoenix Open to get into Masters; exceptional length off tee, capable of competing if short game is on |
| 19. Jim Furyk Note: Decent record at Masters but hasn't truly contended since 2003; at 44, chances are beginning to wane |
| 20. Keegan Bradley Note: On paper, has length and high ball flight to contend but has yet to post top-25 here in three starts |
| 21. Louis Oosthuizen Note: Four missed cuts in six Masters appearances but lost in playoff in 2012 |
| 22. Angel Cabrera Note: 2009 Masters champ almost won in 2013, losing in playoff to Adam Scott |
| 23. Hideki Matsuyama Note: Budding Japanese star has just one of 10 career rounds in the 60s |
IN THE HUNT
| 24. Tiger Woods Note: Returning from two-month hiatus after poor play, back injury; as much of a wild card as ever |
| 25. Ian Poulter Note: Lengthy history of making the cut but only one top-10 for the outspoken Englishman |
| 26. Martin Kaymer Note: Wire-to-wire to win 2014 U.S. Open by five; made Masters cut last three years but has never contended |
| 27. Paul Casey Note: Three great finishes in last two months; top finish this week would make for nice career revival |
| 28. Zach Johnson Note: 2007 Masters champ has been mediocre at Augusta since; top-10 at Bay Hill three weeks back |
| 29. J.B. Holmes Note: Won three-man playoff last week at Houston Open; second Masters appearance, first since 2008 |
| 30. Bill Haas Note: Best Masters finish is T20 in each of last two years; mostly absent at majors in his career |
| 31. Charl Schwartzel Note: Won 2011 Masters with four straight birdies to finish |
| 32. Gary Woodland Note: Long and capable but has never put together four rounds at Augusta |
| 33. Hunter Mahan Note: Good ball striker with spotty history at Masters; three top-12s but three missed cuts in eight-year history |
| 34. Jason Dufner Note: Missed cut at 2014 Masters but three top-30s prior; enters in mediocre form |
| 35. Luke Donald Note: Best Masters finish a T3 in 2005; immaculate short game but likely not long enough to contend |
| 36. Ryan Moore Note: Contended in three of last four PGA Tour starts before disappointing finish last week |
| 37. Victor Dubuisson Note: Runner-up to Jason Day in the WGC-Match Play Championship in 2014 |
| 38. Graeme McDowell Note: Four missed cuts the last five years at Augusta; left ankle tendon strain but cleared to play |
| 39. Jonas Blixt Note: Runner-up at last year's Masters but has zero top-10s since |
| 40. Padraig Harrington Note: Won the Honda out of nowhere last month, spotty since but solid Masters history makes him a wild card |
| 41. Russell Henley Note: Free-wheeler was T31 in second Masters last year; could surprise after fourth at Houston Open |
| 42. Ryan Palmer Note: 10th at 2011 Masters, could improve best finish if putts well; finished fifth at 2014 PGA Championship |
| 43. Shane Lowry Note: Top-10 at 2014 British Open, had pair of runner-ups on European Tour in 2014, seven top-10s overall |
| 44. Webb Simpson Note: Won 2012 U.S. Open outright by closing four-shot gap; poor Masters history, best finish T44 in 2012 |
| 45. Chris Kirk Note: Top-20 at first Masters last year, enters with poor form after a career year in 2014 |
| 46. Fred Couples Note: Augusta favorite is timeless 55-year-old yet to show signs of age at Masters; top-20s the last five years |
| 47. Jamie Donaldson Note: Top-15 in last year's Masters; solid ball striker peaking at age 39 |
| 48. Kevin Na Note: Played well in some big events in his career, but just one career PGA Tour win |
| 49. Marc Leishman Note: Aussie surprised with top-5 finish in 2013 but missed cut at 2014 Masters |
| 50. Miguel Angel Jimenez Note: Defied age by posting best Masters finish last year; not expected to repeat the magic |
LONG SHOTS
| 51. Bernd Wiesberger Note: Masters rookie played in final group at 2014 PGA Championship; first Austrian in Masters |
| 52. Branden Grace Note: Two European Tour victories in 2015, finished T18 at Augusta in 2013 |
| 53. Brendon Todd Note: Made U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship debut in 2014, making cut in all |
| 54. Danny Willett Note: Masters rookie had six top-10s on European Tour in 2014 |
| 55. Ernie Els Note: Past prime at 45 but still capable of winning, as evidenced by 2012 British Open |
| 56. John Senden Note: Revival year in 2014, winning the Valspar and following with T8 at Masters |
| 57. Joost Luiten Note: Shot a final-round 67 for T26 in Masters debut last year |
| 58. Matt Every Note: Defended the Arnold Palmer for second PGA Tour win; missed cut in Masters debut last year |
| 59. Morgan Hoffmann Note: 36-hole leader at Bay Hill, finished fourth in his most recent start |
| 60. Steve Stricker Note: Returning from back injury to play Masters as first event this season |
| 61. Thomas Bjorn Note: Eight career top-10 major finishes including surprise T8 at last year's Masters |
| 62. Charley Hoffman Note: Solid middle-tier player in his second Masters, his first since 2011 |
| 63. Sang-Moon Bae Note: Won season-opening Frys.com Open by two strokes for second PGA Tour win |
| 64. Brian Harman Note: Good putter who earned invite after winning 2014 John Deere Classic |
| 65. Kevin Stadler Note: Withdrew from Hyundai TOC with left wrist injury; questionable to play this week |
| 66. Robert Streb Note: Masters rookie won first career PGA Tour victory at McGladrey Classic in October |
| 67. Anirban Lahiri Note: Won twice on Euro Tour in 2015; third Indian to play Masters |
| 68. Bernhard Langer Note: Two-time Masters champ and Champions Tour staple is 57 but surprised with top-10 last year |
| 69. Cameron Tringale Note: Posted best finish at Barclays in 2014, top-5 at last week's Houston Open |
| 70. Camilo Villegas Note: 2014 Wyndham win was first in five years; enters in poor form with no major top-10s since 2010 |
| 71. Geoff Ogilvy Note: Won 2014 Barracuda Championship for eighth career PGA Tour victory to earn Masters invite |
| 72. James Hahn Note: Broke through winning playoff over Dustin Johnson at 2015 Northern Trust Open |
| 73. Kevin Streelman Note: Won 2014 Travelers with seven birdies to close; made first Masters cut in 2014 in third appearance |
| 74. Seung-Yul Noh Note: Captured first PGA Tour win at 2014 Zurich Classic; best major finish is T21 at 2012 PGA |
| 75. Stephen Gallacher Note: T34 in Masters debut last year, won Dubai Desert Classic in 2013, 2014 |
| 76. Thongchai Jaidee Note: 15 international victories after winning Euro Tour's 2014 Nordea Masters |
| 77. Vijay Singh Note: Won 2000 Masters in 2000, made his last three Masters cuts despite advanced age |
| 78. Ben Martin Note: Two-shot win at Shriners to make Masters pro debut; played as amateur in 2010 |
| 79. Mikko Ilonen Note: 35-year-old posted T7 at 2014 PGA Championship, also won twice on the European Tour last year |
| 80. Trevor Immelman Note: Won 2008 Masters but has fallen off the radar since |
| 81. Erik Compton Note: Multiple heart transplant recipient tied for second at 2014 U.S. Open |
| 82. Ben Crane Note: Earned invite with surprise wire-to-wire win at 2014 St. Jude Classic |
| 83. Darren Clarke Note: Won 2011 British Open by three to become oldest major champ since Ben Crenshaw at 1995 Masters |
| 84. Jose Maria Olazabal Note: Eight career top-10 Masters finishes including 1999 triumph; not a contender at 49 |
| 85. Mike Weir Note: Canadian became first left-hander to win Masters in 2003 |
| 86. Mark O'Meara Note: Won Masters and British Open in 1998 |
| 87. Tom Watson Note: Won 1977 and 1981 Masters, runner-up three times |
| 88. Byron Meth (A) Note: Won last iteration of U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship for Masters invitation |
| 89. Bradley Neil (A) Note: Won British Amateur for first Masters invitation |
| 90. Corey Connors (A) Note: Runner-up at 2014 U.S. Amateur for first trip to Masters |
| 91. Matias Dominguez (A) Note: Won inaugural Latin America Amateur Championship |
| 92. Antonio Murdaca (A) Note: Won 2014 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship for Masters invitation |
| 93. Gunn Yang (A) Note: Won 2014 U.S. Amateur for first Masters invitation |
| 94. Scott Harvey (A) Note: Won 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur for first Masters invitatione |
| 95. Ian Woosnam Note: Won 1991 Masters but made just one Masters cut since 2001 |
| 96. Ben Crenshaw Note: 1984 and 1995 Masters Champion is now 63 |
| 97. Larry Mize Note: Chipped in on second playoff hole in 1987 to beat Greg Norman and claim green jacket |
| 98. Sandy Lyle Note: Became first Brit to win Masters when he earned green jacket in 1988 |
