ShareThisHandicapping the top contenders 10 this week at for the Masters at Augusta National:
-- Tiger Woods:Not betting against until he shows there's something he can't do; it's been five years since last Masters win, though.
-- Lee Westwood: Underrated, despite his No. 4 world ranking; has underachieved at Augusta, but he's a different/better player now.
-- Retief Goosen: Playing good? Bad? Doesn't matter. He's made for Augusta; has three top-10s this year; twice a Masters runner-up.
-- Anthony Kim: Hits it everywhere, putts it into the middle of the hole; birdie machine debuted last year, making 11 in second round.
-- Padraig Harrington: Has just two top-5s in 10 Masters, but has perfect major mind-set, and you can't count him out in majors these days.
-- Ian Poulter: World No. 7 has made the cut in all five Masters tries; won Match Play title in February and is ready to break out.
-- Dustin Johnson: Southerner bombs it, has no fear, has a win this year at Pebble Beach and got the lay of the land last year.
-- Charl Schwartzel: South African first-timer has won twice on the European Tour this year and was impressive third last week in Houston.
-- Nick Watney: Poised to contend in third trip to Augusta.
-- Phil Mickelson: Has one top-10 in eight starts this year; wouldn't be on this list if he wasn't a two-time Masters winner and, well, Phil.
(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
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