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From the Media Center: Members of the media pick their favorites
PICKS TO WIN
21 - Rory McIlroy
15 - Jason Day
8 - Bubba Watson
6 - Jordan Spieth
6 - Rickie Fowler
5 - Louis Oosthuizen
4 - Phil Mickelson
4 - Adam Scott
3 - Dustin Johnson
3 - Henrik Stenson
3 - Brandt Snedeker
3 - Justin Rose
2 - Brooks Koepka
1 - Bryson DeChambeau, Billy Horschel, Jason Dufner, Davis Love III, Rafa Cabrera-Bello
Should the 510-yard 13th hole be lengthened?
No - 74
Yes - 14
What is your go-to Masters sandwich?
Egg Salad - 42
Classic Chicken - 18
Masters Club - 9
Pimento Cheese - 6
None - 6
Turkey/Cheese on Wheat - 3
Ham and Cheese on Rye - 3
Chicken Wrap - 1
Best comments for selected picks
Jordan Spieth
“Loves to grill in the green jacket back home.” Rex Hoggard, GolfChannel.com
“If he find his putter.” Dan Jenkins, Golf Digest
Rory McIlroy
“Because this year no one’s talking about him.” Michael Collins, ESPN.com
“Last piece in his jigsaw puzzle.” Ron Green Jr., Global Golf Post
“Man on a mission.” Derek Lawrenson, Daily Mail
Jason Day
“It’s his destiny. The first of at least three.” Ben Everill, Australian AP
“Best player in the world at his best on a course he love.” Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated
Dustin Johnson
“He plays a game with which we are not familiar.” Doug Ferguson, Associated Press
Bubba Watson
“He wins ever even-numbered year.” Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Brandt Snedeker
“Tears of joy this time around.” Steve DiMeglio, USA Today
Phil Mickelson
“These young guys have inspired him to work to beat them.” Gary Van Sickle, Sports Illustrated
Rickie Fowler
“Because of the forecasted wind, it’s his time.” Brian Keough, Irish Sun
Adam Scott
“Because my wife loves him in a green jacket.” Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bryson DeChambeau
“Bobby Jones gets his wish posthumously.” Dave Shedloski, GolfDigest.com
Davis Love III
“Going to become the oldest Masters winner.” David Westin, Augusta Chronicle
Name | Affiliation | Winner | 13th | Go-to Sandwich | |
UNITED STATES | |||||
Jeff Babineau | Golfweek | Bubba Watson | No | Egg Salad | |
John Boyette | Augusta Chronicle | Rory McIlroy | No | Club | |
Christine Brennan | USA Today | Adam Scott | No | Egg salad | |
Mark Cannizzaro | New York Post | Jason Day | No | Chicken | |
Bob Casper | Real Golf Radio | Jordan Spieth | No | Egg salad | |
Jay Coffin | GolfChannel.com | Brandt Snedeker | No | Egg salad | |
Michael Collins | ESPN.com | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Karen Crouse | New York Times | Phil Mickelson | No | Club | |
Gary D’Amato | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Bubba Watson | No | Chicken | |
John Dell | Winston-Salen Journal | Rory McIlroy | Yes | Egg salad | |
Steve DiMeglio | USA Today | Brandt Snedeker | No | Egg salad | |
Larry Dorman | Masters Annual | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Gerry Dulac | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
John Feinstein | Golf Digest | Brooks Koepka | No | None | |
Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Dustin Johnson | Yes | Pimento cheese | |
John Garrity | Sports Illustrated | Adam Scott | No | None | |
Chris Gay | Augusta Chronicle | Justin Rose | Yes | Pimento cheese | |
John Gogick | Augusta Chronicle | Henrik Stenson | No | Club | |
Ron Green Jr. | Global Golf Post | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Teddy Greenstein | Chicago Tribune | Billy Horschel | No | Egg salad | |
Tim Guidera | WTOC | Rory McIlroy | Yes | Egg salad | |
Bob Harig | ESPN.com | Louis Oosthuizen | No | Egg salad | |
Rex Hoggard | GolfChannel.com | Jordan Spieth | No | Egg salad | |
Steve Hummer | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Adam Scott | No | Egg salad | |
Dan Jenkins | Golf Digest | Jordan Spieth | No | Egg salad | |
Dave Kindred | Golf Digest | Louis Oosthuizen | Yes | None | |
Ryan Lavner | GolfChannel.com | Jason Day | No | Egg salad | |
David Lee | Augusta Chronicle | Bubba Watson | No | Club | |
Todd Lewis | Golf Channel | Rickie Fowler | Yes | Turkey and Cheese | |
Jim Litke | Associated Press | Jason Day | No | Turkey and Cheese | |
Jim McCabe | Golfweek | Rory McIlroy | Yes | Chicken | |
Alex Miceli | Golfweek | Bubba Watson | No | Egg salad | |
Scott Michaux | Augusta Chronicle | Louis Oosthuizen | No | Egg salad | |
Cam Morfit | Golf Magazine | Jason Day | No | Ham & cheese | |
William S. Morris III | Augusta Chronicle | Jason Day | No | Egg salad | |
Paul Newberry | Associated Press | Rory McIlroy | No | Pimento cheese | |
Bill Nichols | Dallas Morning News | Jordan Spieth | No | Egg salad | |
Dan O’Neill | St. Louis Post Dispatch | Jason Day | No | Egg salad | |
Fletcher Page | Athens Banner-Herald | Henrik Stenson | No | Ham & cheese | |
Steve Politi | Newark Star-Ledger | Brooks Koepka | No | Chicken | |
Kyle Porter | CBSSports.com | Phil Mickelson | No | Egg salad | |
Joe Posnanski | Golf Channel-NBC | Rory McIlroy | No | Chicken | |
Mike Purkey | Global Golf Post | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Jerry Ratcliffe | Charlottesville Daily Progress | Jason Day | No | Chicken | |
Tim Rosaforte | Golf Digest | Bubba Watson | No | Chicken | |
Helen Ross | PGATour.com | Jason Day | No | Pimento cheese | |
David Scott | Charlotte Observer | Dustin Johnson | No | Egg salad | |
Len Shapiro | Miami Herald | Jason Day | No | Chicken | |
Geoff Shackelford | GeoffShackelford.com | Rickie Fowler | No | Ham & cheese | |
Dave Shedloski | GolfDigest.com | Bryson DeChambeau | No | Chicken | |
Dave Sheinin | Washington Post | Jordan Spieth | Yes | Egg salad | |
Alan Shipnuck | Sports Illustrated | Jason Day | Yes | Egg salad | |
Ron Sirak | Golf Digest | Rickie Fowler | No | Egg salad | |
Garry Smits | Florida Times-Union | Bubba Watson | No | Club | |
Jason Sobel | ESPN.com | Justin Rose | No | Egg salad | |
Art Spander | Oakland Tribune | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Wayne Staats | Augusta Chronicle | Adam Scott | Yes | Chicken | |
Tom Stinson | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Jason Day | No | Egg salad | |
Doug Stutsman | Augusta Chronicle | Jason Dufner | No | Egg salad | |
Tara Sullivan | Record (N.J.) | Rory McIlroy | No | Chicken | |
Gary Van Sickle | Sports Illustrated | Phil Mickelson | No | Turkey & cheese | |
Brian Wacker | PGATour.com | Rory McIlroy | Yes | Egg salad | |
Sam Weinman | GolfDigest.com | Phil Mickelson | No | Club | |
David Westin | Augusta Chronicle | Davis Love III | No | Club | |
Mark Whicker | L.A. Daily News | Dustin Johnson | No | Egg salad | |
Mike Whitmer | Boston Globe | Justin Rose | No | Egg salad | |
George Willis | New York Post | Rickie Fowler | No | Egg salad | |
Mike Wynn | Augusta Chronicle | Jason Day | No | Egg salad | |
INTERNATIONAL | |||||
Andrew Both | Reuters | Henrik Stenson | Yes | None | |
Phil Casey | Press Association | Jason Day | No | Club | |
Martin Dempster | Scotsman | Rory McIlroy | No | Chicken | |
Ben Everill | Australian AP | Jason Day | No | Chicken | |
David Facey | Sun | Bubba Watson | No | Chicken | |
Kevin Garside | Independent | Rory McIlroy | No | Egg salad | |
Paul Hayward | Daily Telegraph | Rory McIlroy | Yes | Pimento cheese | |
John Hopkins | Masters Annual | Brandt Snedeker | No | Egg salad | |
John Huggan | New Zealand Golf Magazine | Louis Oosthuizen | No | Chicken | |
Brian Keogh | Irish Sun | Rickie Fowler | No | Chicken | |
V Krishnaswamy | Press Trust of India | Rickie Fowler | No | Egg salad | |
Mark Lamport-Stokes | Reuters | Jason Day | No | Club | |
Derek Lawrenson | Daily Mail | Rory McIlroy | No | Chicken wrap | |
Bernie McGuire | Herald | Rory McIlroy | No | None | |
Ewan Murray | Guardian | Rory McIlroy | No | Chicken | |
Shane O’Donoghue | CNN | Louis Oosthuizen | No | Egg salad | |
Philp Reid | Irish Times | Bubba Watson | No | Egg salad | |
Wolfgang Scheffler | Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeittung | Rory McIlroy | No | Pimento cheese | |
Neil Squires | Daily Express | Jordan Spieth | No | None | |
Isabel Trillo Amores | ARNGolf | Rafa Cabrera-Bello | Yes | Chicken |