2023 Masters Pool Picks
The 2023 Masters is here! Golf’s biggest tournament takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. You’ve joined a Masters pool and are looking for the best picks to make so you can win. Here’s what you need to know about the best Masters pool picks for 2023.
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How to Make Masters Pool Picks
Six golfers make up most Masters pools. The golfers are divided into tiers based on each player’s world golf ranking. In your pool, you select one golfer from each tier to make up your team of six golfers. In some pools, you can select any golfer you want. Others might use a snake draft where each golfer can only be selected one time.
How are Masters Pools Scored?
For your final score, you add up the final combined score of your four best golfers from the tournament. The lowest score in the pool wins! If you have any golfers who missed the cut, they might be given a specific score such as 80 for each round. The rules vary depending on where you make your Masters pool picks.
Some pools might use all six golfer’s scores from the tournament. Be sure to be familiar with the rules because they might impact your picks. Using all six golfers means you benefit from all of your picks making the cut. Something to consider while researching and making selections.
Top Masters Pool Picks to Consider in Tier 1
When looking at tier one, a few of the top options include Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and Colin Morikawa. McIlroy finished second in the 2022 Masters while Morikawa finished fifth. Rahm’s best finish was fourth back in 2018. Each is looking for their first green jacket to add to their major wins.
Top Masters Pool Picks to Consider in Tier 2
In tier two, Will Zalatoris, Tony Finau, and Brooks Koepka are solid options. It seems like only a matter of time before Koepka gets a green jacket. Zalatoris finished tied for sixth last year and second the year before that. Finau has the ability to go low. He might not win, but he could have a great score to add to your group.
Masters Pool Picks to Consider in Tiers 3
Shane Lowry and Justin Rose are solid options in this tier while Tiger Woods will probably be a gut-type pick for a lot of pools. He’s hard to resist with five wins at Augusta including in 2019. Lowry finished tied for third in 2022 after his strong short game helped him post a pair of sub-70 rounds.
Masters Pool Picks for Tiers 4-6
In the final tiers, Patrick Reed and Tommy Fleetwood should attract some attention along with Gary Woodland. Reed won the tournament back in 2018 while Fleetwood finished tied for 14th last year. These could be solid options to add to your team’s score.
2023 Masters Pool Picks FAQs
In a Masters pool, you select one golfer from each tier. There are usually six tiers that are divided up by the golfer’s world rankings.
For a Masters pool, you add up all the scores of your golfers at the end of the tournament and the lowest score wins. For some pools, only four of the six golfers are used while others have rules on scoring for players that are cut.
There are six tiers. Golfers are divided in a tier based on their world golf ranking. When making selections, you pick one golfer from each tier to make up your team. This ensures a balanced pool when everyone is making picks.
