2011 Masters Preview: The Week’s Most Intriguing Parings

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Published: April 5, 2011

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For the first time in a long time, a group with Tiger Woods does not become must-see TV in April at Augusta National.

The 99-player field at the Masters leads off the 2011 majors, but only a handful of groups show potential for intriguing headlines.

Here are the top pairings you should watch on Thursday. 

Gold medal: 

A 2011 Masters winner might come out of group No. 6 with Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott and Nick Watney. 

Johnson could have won the 2010 U.S. Open and the PGA Championship if not for a Sunday blowup and a two-stroke penalty on the 72nd hole, respectively. 

Johnson has characteristics of a perennial PGA Tour superstar. If he contends for two more majors in 2011, it shouldn’t surprise anyone. 

Scott, in a way, was Johnson three years ago. Many golf analysts likened Scott to Tiger Woods because of his effortless power and potential. 

However, Scott had a David Duval-like breakdown and missed the cut in three out of four majors in 2009.

He rebounded in 2010, finishing as high at tied for 18th at the Masters, but it’s not his potential comeback that makes it interesting. 

Scott, who traditionally has struggled with his putting, will be donning a sternum putter instead of a traditional 35-inch blade.

The long putter might answer the only weakness of Scott’s game. 

Watney, in his own right, has improved his game to another level and recorded a career-best eight top-10 finishes in 2010. 

He played well in the Masters and the British Open last year with a seventh and tied seventh finish, respectively. 

Silver medal:

Group No. 14 with Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood and Matt Kuchar may represent the hottest three golfers in the last six months.

The world’s first, second and 10th ranked players, respectively,...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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