2021 Masters: Five Players Who Could Catch Hideki Matsuyama Sunday
By Tim Letcher
Hideki Matsuyama will enter the final round of the 2021 Masters with a commanding four-shot advantage over the rest of the field. It’s his event to lose without a doubt.
It’s going to take either Matsuyama coming back to the field or someone shooting an incredible round, or both, for him to be caught. However, it’s been done before (just ask Greg Norman).
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If someone is to make a move on Sunday, who might it be? Here are five players who could make things interesting on Sunday.
Xander Schauffele – Like Matsuyama, Schauffele is still looking for his first major championship title. After a 72 on Thursday, Schauffele has shot 69-68 and finds himself at 7-under par, four shots behind the leader. He’s got the game to make it happen on Sunday for sure.
Justin Rose – Ironic that he will now have to come from off the lead to win, but Rose has not been the same player the last two days that he was on Thursday. He’ll need something akin to that 65 that he shot on Thursday to get back into the mix.
Jordan Spieth – He may be too far behind to catch Matsuyama at this point, but we’ve seen him get hot before. Spieth is playing well and has had success at Augusta National before. If he can go low on Sunday and get in the clubhouse with a solid score, he could put pressure on Matsuyama, and the rest of the field, as they close their final rounds.
Marc Leishman – Another player who is looking for that first major, Leishman has been solid all week. After an opening-round 72, he has shot 67-70 the last two days and finds himself four back with 18 holes to play. He’ll have his chance on Sunday but may need some help.
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Will Zalatoris – Everyone expects Zalatoris to slip at some point, but he has not yet. It could come Sunday, but he could also be young enough that the nerves might not bother him as much. Plus, he can come into the final round with a nothing-to-lose attitude, which could serve him well.