Your guide to the 2017 Masters

The favourite: Dustin Johnson. Big-hitting world No 1 Johnson comes into the Masters as the hottest golfer on the planet following three wins in as many starts in 2017, including two World Golf Champihsips events. The course specialist: Jordan Spieth. The world No 6 has the best recent record in the Masters with a win and two runner-ups in three starts. He’s hungry to atone for a five-shot collapse when leading on Sunday last year. The debutant to watch: John Ram. The 22-year-old Spanish rookie won his first US tour title at the Farmers Insurance Open in January and has seven other top10s in 21 US tour starts. The dark horse: Matt Kuchar. The 38-year-old American is a smoky to watch after finishing in the top-10 in three of the past five Masters. The defending champion: Danny Willett. After captalising on Spieth’s collapse to snatch victory last year Englishman Willett hasn’t won since while dropping from world No.9 to 17th. The most successful: Phil Mickelson. With three Masters titles, the veteran left-hander has the most of any in the field and, after three top-10s in nine events this year, he’s in form to contend for a fourth. TV coverage: Friday: Live 7am; pop-up 55 1.15am; pop-up 56 2.45am Saturday: Live 7am; pop-up 55 1.15am; pop-up 56 2.45am Sunday: Live 7am; pop-up 55 2.15am; pop-up 56 3.45am Monday: Live 6am; pop-up 55 2.15am; pop-up 56 3.45am Times can change TAB odds: ❚ $6.50 Dustin Johnson (US) ❚ $8.50 Rory Mcilroy (Northern Ireland) ❚ $8 Jordan Spieth (US) ❚ $17 Jason Day (Australia) ❚ $17 Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) ❚ $21 Rickie Fowler (US) ❚ $21 Jon Rahm (Spain) ❚ $26 Justin Rose (England) ❚ $26 Phil Mickleson (US) ❚ $31 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) ❚ $31 Adam Scott (Australia) ❚ $31 Justin Thomas (US)