Who will win the 2011 US Masters Golf – April 7th to April 10th

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Who will win the 2011 US Masters? It is the hot question on everybody’s lips at the moment, as the best in the world head to Augusta on Thursday to make an attempt at the famous Green Jacket. Phil Mickelson is the current outright favourite in the betting now, following his impressive showing at the Shell Houston Open. That was Mickelson at his best after something of an indifferent year, and following his triumph, his odds have been slashed from 10/1 down to 13/2 at Totesport at the moment. If you hesitated too long in your ante post betting for the 2011 Masters, then that’s some potential profit lost, as he was at 10/1 along with Tiger Woods for quite a while. But now Mickelson looks to have peaked just at the right time to go to August and defend the title he won by three strokes over Lee Westwood last year. Left hander Mickelson, who has now claimed the Green Jacket three times in his career, really is the front runner when you are trying to decide who will win the 2011 US Masters. He has hit form, and he is a proven winner with huge experience on the course, something which is incredibly value when picking out a winner for your golf betting at the 2011 US Masters. Mickelson still represents good value, and while his win in Houston will put him in good stead, full of confidence, there are still new challenges both mentally and physically to go and attack the leader board at Augusta. But Mickelson could be the man to do it, and join a very select few who have managed to successfully defend the title there.

So right now, looking over the favourites in the betting markets, Phil Mickelson is the top choice for the question of who will win the 2011 US Masters. He is worth backing, and even before his victory in Texas, Mickelson still represented the vest value around. The main challengers at the moment according the bookies are Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood. This is understandable, as in their own rights, they have the potential to pose big threats. England’s Lee Westwood finished runner up at last year’s event, and his role in the Majors has been that of the “nearly man” having yet to land one of golf’s top honours. He is no longer World Number One though that may help him, but he does still remain the only player to have been number one in the world to not have won a Major. Is his time finally going to come? He played ever so well at Augusta in 2010 in quite a commanding performance, but it was still not enough to get him home first. Maybe that was down to a little bad luck because his score would have been enough to win the title in other years. Still, Westwood is handily priced at 16/1 with Bet365 at the moment and should be considered in your betting as to who will win the 2011 US Masters. He has what it takes, and while he hasn’t been in the greatest form this year, when it comes to the Majors, it is a different matter and the cream usually rise to the top.

So can current World Number One Martin Kaymer have a shot? Well, the German star has played some immaculate golf this year and has a title under his belt. The winner of The Players last year has missed the cut on all three of his previous attempts at Augusta, but that could be something which plays into his hands. Winners of the US Masters generally have the experience of playing at least three times there before, because this really is not an event for the first and second timers. It is such a demanding course, with long par fives and greens which are notoriously difficult to read, the course at the Augusta National Golf Club takes a lot of time to get used to. If Kaymer gets to grip early with things, then he has the stamina and skill to really make an impact. He is out in the betting at the moment, down at 22/1 with Paddy Power at the moment, but that means he is good value. Kaymer has great consistency and power as well, which could serve him well, it will just be a question of whether or not he is ready to tame Augusta. Looking at a player who averages well in the PGA stats this year, a lot of interest and ante post Masters betting is being thrown at American Nick Watney. Leading the way in putting averages for example, as well as being the second highest money earner on Tour this year, should put him in good standing. Watney makes the best outside bet when thinking of who will win the 2011 US Masters and is best priced for 18/1 at Bwin right now.

Of course, with American winners dominating this tournament in the past, you can’t think of Augusta without thinking of Tiger Woods. Can the four time winner of the US Masters break his long spell of not picking up a title on Tour, and make an impact at the scene of so many memorable moments for him. You always picture him striding on to the famous 18th green, and if he is in the final group on day four, then it will make for a thrilling spectacle. Woods has always been nicely priced at around favourite for all of the tournaments he has popped up in since his return from his exile. He is not as short as he would have been 18 months or two years ago in the betting, but looking at who will win the 2011 US Masters, you have to weigh up where he is. He has all the experience necessary, but there are doubts over him, which makes the likes of Mickelson and Westwood much stronger bets. Will we see Tiger Woods pull together four solid rounds of golf to put himself in contention at the top of the leader board at Augusta this year? While he is still phenomenally talented, he has failed to consistently pull all of his strengths together for long enough periods to win tournaments over the past 12 months or so. That is the major doubt about him, and why he is trading at longer odds than may be expected, and now with the price slashed on Mickelson, Woods has drifted out to 12/1 with Boylesports at the moment.

Head to Stan James for your 2011 US Masters Golf Betting. The highly popular online bookmaker is running a golf special for the big event which runs from April 7th to April 10th. Stan James will give refunds on all losing outright bets if Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson win the tournament. This is some nice coverage for your golf betting, so if you are thinking outside of those two, perhaps leaning towards Westwood or Kaymer, then you have a little bit of insurance. Stan James offer a free £25 matched bet for customers opening a new account with them.