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2021 Masters: Top 10 power rankings for Augusta National

By Mike Randleman

Apr 2, 2018; Augusta, GA, USA; A stiff breeze billows the flags atop the leaderboard during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2018; Augusta, GA, USA; A stiff breeze billows the flags atop the leaderboard during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau reacts after playing a second drive off the third tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau reacts after playing a second drive off the third tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

It might be a good thing Bryson DeChambeau wasn’t creating NFTs back at the 2020 Masters.

DeChambeau still grinded out a T-34th finish, but he fell short of the hype and anticipation he carried into the week after his U.S. Open win that fall. He claimed some dizziness, stomach aches and other non-covid related ailments that hampered his performance.

The Masters has been a bit of a thorn in the side of the big golfer, who may be affected more than most that green reading books are not permitted.

Nonetheless, you know the mad scientist will have plenty of notes to go off of in tackling Augusta National. Dechambeau will be making his fifth Masters start this year. It’s getting to the point where he’s got a good sample size and is entering the zone where elite players tend to win this thing (i.e. after around a half-dozen appearances).

It’s not as if DeChambeau has played poorly at ANGC. He just hasn’t contended.

“This golf course, as much as I’m trying to attack it, it can bite back,” DeChambeau was transcribed in 2020 by ASAP Sports. “It’s still Augusta National, and it’s the Masters. It’s an amazing test of golf no matter what way you play it.”

The former SMU Mustang won low amateur honors in 2016 by finishing T-21st (72-72-77-72). DeChambeau followed with T-38th (74-74-72-71) in 2018 and T-29th (66-75-73-70) in 2019.

The 27-year-old Californian didn’t make it out of group play in his last start at the WGC-Match Play. He was on a roll in prior stroke play events, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and taking T-3rd at the Players Championship.

DeChambeau ranks first in strokes gained off the tee (1.144). He can make a mockery of the par-5s this week and leads the PGA Tour in holes per eagle (54). Whether or not he wins, you’ve got to believe he’ll go home with some crystal.

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