{"id":1242852,"date":"2023-03-31T05:02:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T05:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/5-strong-contenders-to-win-the-87th-masters-at-augusta-national\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:55:03","slug":"5-strong-contenders-to-win-the-87th-masters-at-augusta-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/5-strong-contenders-to-win-the-87th-masters-at-augusta-national\/","title":{"rendered":"5 strong contenders to win the 87th Masters at Augusta National"},"content":{"rendered":"

World number one Scottie Scheffler will defend his title when the 87th Masters takes place at Augusta National from April 6-9.<\/p>\n

Scheffler is bidding to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back green jackets after Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.<\/p>\n

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the main contenders for the year’s first men’s major championship.<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another “crazy” McIlroy drive 🚀<\/p>\n

He drives the 6th green and goes 3UP vs Scheffler. #DellMatchPlay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/J4kLkpBufi<\/a><\/p>\n

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) March 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n