Ricky Dimon
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The Masters gets underway on Thursday and it should be an especially interesting chapter of golf’s most historic tournament on American soil. This is the first Masters that will have the PGA Tour vs LIV Tour dynamic, as LIV did not exist at this time last year. Now Greg Norman’s LIV Tour is a very real thing — as is its rivalry (and pretty much all-out feud) with its PGA counterpart.
Can LIV golfers play in the Masters 2023?
Yes, LIV golfers are allowed to play in the Masters this season. There is no guarantee of invites beyond in the future, as the Masters committee reviews its qualification policy every year. In 2023, however, LIV golfers can tee it up in Augusta and at every one of the four majors (also the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and British Open). LIV golfers are banned from participating in PGA Tour events, but the PGA does not sanction any of the 4 majors.
Which LIV golfers are playing in the Masters 2023?
There are 18 members of the LIV Tour who are playing in the 2023 Masters.
They are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka, Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen, Bryson DeChambeau, Abraham Ancer, Joaquin Niemann, Mito Peirera, Thomas Pieters, Harold Varner III, Jason Kokrak and Kevin Na.
Which LIV golfers have won the Masters Tournament Before?
Six golfers who have joined LIV are former Masters champions.
They are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel. Mickelson has won it 3 times and Watson has won it twice. The other four are 1-time champs.
Is Phil Mickelson Playing in the 2023 Masters?
Phil Mickelson is playing the Masters this season. This will be his 28th consecutive Masters appearance. The 3-time champion last prevailed in 2010, which followed triumphs in 2006 and 2010. In addition to his 3 wins, Mickelson has finished in the top 5 on 8 other occasions.
Cameron Smith Odds To Win The Masters + Expert Analysis & Prediction
Cameron Smith is +3500 to win the Masters, +500 to finish in the top 5 and +240 to place in the top 10. Smith is getting a bit overlooked in the marketplace, perhaps because he has been playing on the LIV Tour and has not gotten as many eyeballs from the viewing and betting public as he would had been playing on the PGA Tour over the past few months.
The Aussie won the British Open last summer and he has enjoyed plenty of success in Augusta. He has finished in the top 10 a total of 4 times, including in each of the 3 Masters. This red-hot stretch includes a runner-up showing in 2020 and a T3 result in 2022.
As such, Smith has outstanding value all across the board when it comes to Masters outright betting.
Best LIV Golf Player Bets at the 2023 Masters Tournament
Dustin Johnson at +2200 to win the Masters is one of the best bets to make when it comes to LIV participants.
The 2020 Masters champion knows his way around Augusta National better than anyone, having competed at this tournament 12 times in the past and having recorded 4 other top-10 performances in addition to his victory. When looking at current form, he’s been in the mix at pretty much every LIV event apart from two or three, and just finished 7th in Orlando last week. I can’t see DJ getting involved in any of the “drama” and think he’ll be there to just play his game and remind everyone what he’s capable of.
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