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Best 10 groupings for first two rounds, ranked

2023 Masters

There’s so much to take in with the 2023 Masters.

Will Tiger Woods contend? Will Rory McIlroy win his first green jacket and complete the career grand slam? How will LIV golfers fare against their PGA Tour counterparts?

But you can’t watch all of the contenders at the same time. There are so many groups that if you try to pick one trio to follow, it won’t be the most fun.

We’re here to help! We scanned through all the groups and came up with the top 10 ranked by watchability.

Let’s run through them (and yes, Tiger Woods is in one of them).

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Keegan Bradley tees off on No. 13 during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network

OK, look: Some of these groups will have LIV golfers. And some of the reason to watch them is to see how they’ll fare against PGA Tour vets like Bradley.

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Adam Scott at the 2022 Masters. (Photo: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)

Scott has won a green jacket before. And I love Cantlay this year. So this is a top-10 group.

2023 Masters

Phil Mickelson warms up on the practice range during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network

It’s perfectly OK to admit that you’ll tune in to watch Lefty play, even if it’s something akin to hate-watching or wondering how he’s playing since you don’t watch LIV Golf.

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Hideki Matsuyama laughs near the second green during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network

Cam could win the whole thing, as could the other two (a second jacket for Matsuyama!).

Jordan Spieth hits at the practice facility during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network

We’ve reached the elite groups, where it was tough for me to figure out who I wanted to watch more. I feel like I’m underrating this trio.

2023 Masters

Rory McIlroy and Tom Kim walk to the no. 12 tee during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network

I mean, it’s Rory. Him alone makes this a top group, but I’m intrigued by the other…

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