{"id":35701,"date":"2023-03-27T05:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=35701"},"modified":"2023-10-31T04:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:38:30","slug":"20-years-of-masters-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/20-years-of-masters-data\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Years of Masters Data: What Does a Winner Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For many, Augusta is the highlight of the golf calendar. Despite there being 44 events per season, including 4 majors, The Masters is considered the most coveted prize of them all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At casino.org, we\u2019re suckers for data, but Golf is a sport of many variables with a lot of data points. We\u2019ve decided to go back in time and take a close look at the last 20 green jacket winners, looking at the profile of the victorious golfers, their equipment, and their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After mining 20 years of data, we have been able to identify some recurring trends. We have also used previous outcomes to calculate the most likely profile of the 2023 Masters winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the very first Masters tournament in 1934, only three debutants have won. This trend is likely to change, though, as the quality of elite golfers is increasing year-on-year. The average age of the last 20 Masters winners is 31 and \u00bd<\/strong> \u2013 which is relatively high for PGA Tour winners. This stat suggests experience is key around Augusta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another prominent theme for those looking to don the Green Jacket at the Masters is power off the tee, with a right to left shot shape dominating. This is a draw for most players, but Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson have won 25% of the last 20 Masters renewals between them. What have they got in common? They are both lefties who can power fade the ball with that required right-to-left shot shape. This is a theme that will largely be neutralised at Augusta over the coming years as the players and their equipment evolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n