Earlier in the week, I asked AI to predict the winner of The Masters in 2025, and following the conclusion of round two at Augusta National, its choice is well in with a shout for a first Green Jacket.
So, based on the relative early success of the process, I decided to task it with another important job… finding me the best Masters picks for a top-10 finish.
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting particularly outlandish responses, but I was very impressed with the list of top quality talent it conjured in a matter of seconds…
AI Predictions For A Top-10 Finish At The Masters in 2025
1. Justin Rose
Let’s kick off with the tournament leader at the halfway stage – 2013 US Open winner, Justin Rose.
An opening 65 shot him to the summit and a steady 71 kept him leading the pack as we head into the weekend, so I can completely get on board with this pick.
Rose has the experience and quality to mix it with the best around this track, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him stick around all week long.
2. Rory McIlroy
While it didn’t give me an order as such within its response, AI did tell me earlier in the week that Rory McIlroy would complete the Career Grand Slam at Augusta in 2025.
With that in mind, a top-10 should be all but secured by the time we enter the back nine on Sunday, especially if he can produce anything like the quality he demonstrated during his second round 66.
I have to be honest, if the response didn’t include Scottie Scheffler I might have had to reboot my computer and start again. Scheffler was a top-10 lock before the week even started, and after a bogey-free opening round he set himself up nicely.
His second round was slightly more turbulent, but in true Scottie-fashion I fully expect a Saturday 63 to lead going into Sunday.
Justin Rose is playing some of his best golf to lead The Masters at the halfway stage
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4. Collin Morikawa
It was a very hot start for two-time Major Champion Collin Morikawa this week, before a run of costly dropped shots towards the end of round one diminished his earlier achievements.
A strong effort in round two got him back into the mix, but I worry that with the strength of player at the top of the leaderboard, a top-10 finish could be the best Collin can hope for.
5. Bryson…
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