Apr 9th - Apr 12th 2009
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Take the Top 3s from 2004 through 2008 at Augusta. The facts speak for themselves.
Nationality - US - 60%, South Africa - 30% Players Living in the US - 95% Rest of the World - 5%
If your player doesn't live predominantly in the US of A he won't compete at The Masters. Even more telling are the US states that dominate here.
Over the past 5 years 80% of Top 3 players live in the southern states. An amazing 60% are Florida residents. The only exceptions to this rule in the past 5 years have been Phil Mickelson (Calif) and Jose M. Olazabal (Spain).

Ticks The Right Boxes: 300-1 Greg Norman
In summary Southern state based players are an absolute pre-requisite here. If the name isn't on the list below, and he isn't Phil Mickelson, HE'S NOT COMING IN!
US Hit List - Briny Baird, Chad Campbell, Stewart Cink, Ken Duke, Steve Flesch, Jim Furyk, Todd Hamilton, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Hunter Mahan, Rocco Mediate, Sean O'Hair, Kenny Perry, Brandt Snedeker, D.J. Trahan, Bubba Watson, Boo Weekley, Tiger Woods.
Southern State Resident Hit List - K.J. Choi, Luke Donald, Ernie Els, Mathew Goggin, Retief Goosen, Ryuji Imada, Trevor Immelman, Graeme McDowell, Greg Norman, Carl Pettersson, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Rory Sabbatini, Vijay Singh, Camilo Villegas.
Those to Exclude - Non Florida based Australians, Non Southern State Americans and 'Internationals'.
The contenders are HERE!