The Masters is arguably the most exciting of the four major tournaments, and much of that has to do with where it falls on the calendar.
All the preliminary golf tournaments are out of the way, and the best players in the world are itching to make the first bold statement of the golf season on what is clearly one of the most beautiful and classic golf courses in the world.
The beauty of the Augusta, Georgia is often headline material in the days prior to the start of the tournament, but not this year.
That's because the field is so rich with talented players who are at or near the peak of their game.