Running down the contenders list.
Dustin: Bad form, but he plays this tournament well. He could very well win it again, but I'd guess he finds some form and finishes high and isn't a real contender this week.
JT: Just about nothing you could critique right now. Trending well at Augusta, form is great. Should be one of the main contenders this week.
Rahm: He's due at majors, and plays this major better than the other ones. But how is his form coming off the birth of his son on Saturday? If it's in shape to win a golf tournament, he could contend.
Bryson: You'd think he should be a contender, and I think he'll do better this time around with the added distance than he did in the Fall, but I also don't think he'll contend this week. His problem at this tournament is putting. Bryson's highly technical, and no greens books hurts him more than most.
Koepka: I doubt he makes the cut. Admirable he's trying to play a few weeks off knee surgery, but he's trying to play a major a few weeks after knee surgery.
Rory: Form is pretty bad right now, but it's only a few events, and his floor for the past year has been so high. Do you overreact to a few weak events in a row? Otherwise, you'd think this may be the week he completes the career grand slam. Pressure is on others, high floor at Augusta, and high floor the past year.
Jordan: The only question would be does he have the mental energy to go back to back off of a big win. If he can mentally dial it in, you'd put him right at the front of the line with JT as the favorites.
Others: A few others I think could contend. Great iron players play Augusta great, so Morikawa could be a factor, and I have to think he'll eventually win this tournament. I also wouldn't overlook Fleetwood for the same regard, but I doubt his first win in the US is coming at the Masters. Everyone will want to overlook Reed, but I wouldn't do so. He's won here already and has the game to play well at this course consistently. Cantlay has had some crazy rounds this year, but hasn't put it all together yet. This may be the week he does. Hideki, this is a mere guess with not much to back it up other than that he plays this tournament really well, but I think he'll contend.