2020 US Masters: Who are the favourites?

Odds and preview ahead of next month’s major

The first golf major of the year tees off next month andall eyes will be on Augusta for the return of the US Masters.

The world’s best golfers will travel to Georgia to competein one of the sport’s most prestigious competitions.

Tiger Woods will return to defend his title after a shockwin last year, while Rory McIlroy is seeking a maiden championship.

And with less than a month to go, we’ve taken a look atthree of the favourites to win the green jacket.

Rory McIlroy

The early favourite to win the tournament, McIlroy isarguably in the form of his career. Ranked No.1 in the world, the NorthernIrishman was awarded the PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2019.

So, it seems like the perfect time for him to finallycomplete the major championships set. McIlroy has tasted success in the PGAChampionship, the US Open and the Open Championship.

Yet the Masters has continually evaded him, with afourth-placed finish in 2015 his best showing to date.

He tied for fifth in the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlierthis month and he’s in good stead to carry on his form in Augusta.

Jon Rahm

A relative newbie in comparison to his contemporaries, Rahmburst onto the scene before turning professional in 2016.

The Spaniard has progressed steadily ever since and animpressive 2019 has him second in the world rankings.