7 Apr 2011

Experts say Masters race is wide open

8:06 am on 7 April 2011

Leading golf commentators are saying the race for the Masters green jacket is as wide open as it's been for years, with up to 40 players capable of winning the first major championship of the year.

They agree that the defending champion Phil Mickelson deserves to be the favourite after his record-breaking in at last week's Houston Open, and that it's a huge week for Tiger Woods, whose efforts to recapture his best form will be severely set back if he doesn't at least play himself into contention.