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Masters Debutantes – 8 Rookies Who Made the Cut

By Elizabeth Bethel

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Apr 8, 2016; Augusta, GA, USA; Jordan Spieth hits his approach shot on the 7th hole during the second round of the 2016 The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

A closer look at the 8 1st time competitors making the cut at the 2016 Masters –

The Masters generally requires a few years of understudy. First-time players struggle – with the Augusta National track, to be sure, and with the Masters aura. It can be overwhelming. The favorites to contend typically bring two crucial ingredients to the tee this week: a game at its peak, and a previous win or high finish at the Masters.

Everybody in the field has demonstrated that they can deliver championship-level golf under pressure, but maybe not recently.  Many of the recent winners – Jason Day, Jason Dufner, Rickie Fowler, Fabian Gomez, Branden Grace, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzl, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Danny Willett – popped up on various lead-up power rankings list.

The past winners and high finishers tee off with an obvious advantage – they know the tricky and idiosyncratic Augusta National track. Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzl, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson all have found a way to beat Old Man Par at Augusta National.

The first-timers, the guys making their Masters debut, typically struggle, despite their successes elsewhere. There are things about this course you can’t absorb and put into your game in two days of practice rounds.

Let’s take a look at the 8 first-timers who have met the demanding tests of skill and mental strength required to play the weekend at The Masters Tournament.

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