Spain Jon Rahm is the reigning champion and after moving to LIV Golf for the 2024 season, he is one of 13 players on the Saudi-backed tour playing at Augusta National.
Three of the top five in 2023 were LIV players, with Brooks Koepka finishing tied for second before winning his fifth major at the US PGA Championship the following month.
Three of the six winners before Rahm are now LIV players – Dustin Johnson (2020), Patrick Reed (2018) and Sergio Garcia (2017) – while he was a three-time champion Phil Mickelson, twice winner Bubba Watson and 2011 winner Charles Schwartzel also now playing on the new tour.
that of Chile Joaquin Niemann, who has dropped to 91st in the world since joining LIV where ranking points are not awarded, is among the favorites after being invited to play at the Masters.
World number one Scottie Scheffler comes into the tournament in excellent form, having become the first player to defend the Players Championship last month and is looking to add to his 2022 Masters title.
Rory McIlroy is world number two and is attempting for the 10th time to win the Grand Slam by winning all four majors, having already won the Open, the US Open and two US PGA Championship titles.
Norway Victor Hovland and England Matt Fitzpatrick have finished in the top 10 in 2023, while their Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Aberg made his first appearance on a major label.
Former champion Jordan Spieth cannot be ruled out, while his fellow Americans, reigning US Open champions Wyndham Clark, Winner open Brian Harman and Olympic golf medalist Xander Schauffele also feature prominently in the ranking.