Field breakdown

One line reviews of dozens of players' chances in the 2011 tournament.

Phil Mickelson

Game bloomed right along with azaleas at Augusta

Lee Westwood

Tepid start belies his drive to secure first major

Nick Watney

Trendy pick is on form and plays Augusta quite well

Luke Donald

Iron, short-game prowess meeting expectations

Tiger Woods

Of all the pin joints in all the world ... don't dismiss

Martin Laird

Blossom-ing Scot can bomb it and putt it; nice combo

Jason Day

Young Aussie aspires to beat Tiger; here's his chance

Jhonattan Vegas

Affable Venezue-lan could win hearts and jacket

Jeff Overton

Ryder Cup surprise puts "Boom baby!" in tour's baby boomers

Peter Uihlein

Gifted amateur is tailor made to be star if not titlist

Anthony Kim

Sunday 65 last year, 11-birdie 65 in '09 -- watch out

Rory McIlroy

Could become second 21-year-old to wear green

Angel Cabrera

Odd year means he's due for third career major

Geoff Ogilvy

Passion for Augusta makes him best Aussie hope

Matt Kuchar

Arguably the best American golfer at this moment

Bubba Watson

Not really young, but he plays like a wide-eyed kid

Dustin Johnson

All the tools (if he abides the rules) fit for Augusta

Hunter Mahan

Two straight top-10s at Masters show he's tracking

Gary Woodland

Former hoops player has nearly won twice this year

Rickie Fowler

Good enough to win even if he never has as a pro

Martin Kaymer

No. 1 in the world but has yet to make cut in Masters

Graeme McDowell

Still working into shape (right-to-left) at Augusta

Sergio Garcia

Emerging from slump, Spaniard must earn his way back

Padraig Harrington

Swing still hasn't quite found 2007-08 groove

Trevor Immelman

2008 champ is starting to regain pre-injury form

Davis Love III

Ryder Cup captain is back after 3-year Masters exile

Ernie Els

Desper-ately wants and deserves to don a green jacket

Fred Couples

At 51 he can still bring it; watch your back, Jack

Steve Stricker

Elite putter is the nicest guy to never win a major

Ryo Ishikawa

Donating entire earnings (all year) to Japan relief

Louis Oosthuizen

St. Andrews conqueror still has proving to do here

Tim Clark

2005 runner-up's ascent derailed by pesky tendinitis

Camilo Villegas

Best 2011 finish is first-round elimination at match play

Mike Weir

2003 champ lost tour status along with his current game

Lucas Glover

2009 U.S. Open winner has regressed into mediocrity