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The Masters: 10 Factors That Will Determine the 2017 Masters Champion

By W. M. Lawson

Apr 4, 2017; Augusta, GA, USA; Masters champion Jordan Spieth arrives at the 11th green during the Tuesday practice round at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; Augusta, GA, USA; Masters champion Jordan Spieth arrives at the 11th green during the Tuesday practice round at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Masters Golf Tournament tees off tomorrow, and the winner’s life will forever change. In one of sports’ toughest tests, the following 10 factors will choose the 2017 champion.

8. Course Conditions.

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Apr 3, 2017; Augusta, GA, USA; Amateur golfer Toto Gana (left) from Chile plays the legendary par-3, 12th hole for the first time during a practice round at The Masters at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

This ties in with weather, a bit. But it is a little different. How the club members and tournament officials decide to respond to the adverse weather will also be a factor as to who wins this thing. Weather will be up on Thursday and Friday. Wind and rain will reign. They won’t do anything about that other than clean and pristine.

Saturday and Sunday, however, will proffer a different look and feel. Sun will dry out the course, and the greens will get hard, fast, and slippery. They won’t be the lightening fast, putting on glass type of feel, but they will be quick and slick. The contours will catch, and putts will lip. How far do the fairways run? How fast will the greens roll? These things aren’t left to chance. Club members and officials will decide these things. We won’t know until Sunday.

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