PGA Masters 2015 Pairings, Tee Times & Stream: 5 Golfers You Need to Watch at PGA Major Tournament
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The 2015 PGA Masters is here. Hailed as the greatest golf competition in the world, the Masters features the very best golfers from all walks of life. While the return of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's dominance have everyone turning heads, we must also appreciate the Latinos in the field of play this year.
Golf is becoming a very popular sport in many South American countries, particularly Argentina.
With that being said, here are five Latino golfers you should keep an eye on.
1. Ángel Cabrera
Arguably one of the most underrated golfers on the PGA tour today. Last year was pretty disappointing for Cabrera. He missed the cut entirely at the Masters and injuries plagued him the rest of the year. Cabrera won the Masters in 2009, and remains the only Argentinean to ever do so. He also won the 2007 United States Open. In 2013, Cabrera lost the Masters in a sudden death playoff to Adam Scott. He knows Augusta, and he's ready to go with that long drive of his.
Cabrera is in Group 24 with Louis Oosthuizen and Matias Dominguez of Chile. They will tee off at 12:21 p.m. EST on Thursday.
2. Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia is the highest ranked Latino golfer in the world today, having the No. 9 spot in the golf rankings. He has a better touch than Cabrera, and he's more consistent. However, Garcia has never been able to win a single major in his accomplished career. Garcia's best finish at the Masters came in 2004, when he placed fourth. Just last year, Garcia placed second at the British Open. The last Spain-born golfer to win the Masters was José María Olazábal in 1999.
Garcia is in Group 33 with Jason Day and Rickie Fowler. They will tee off at 1:59 p.m. EST on Thursday.
3. Miguel A Jimenez
A true veteran of the tour, Miguel A Jimenez has been competing at the Masters since the 1990s. No, he hasn't won the Masters yet, but he has placed in the top 10 four times at the Masters. Just last year, Jimenez finished fourth overall. Jimenez ranks No. 60 in the world, but another great showing at the Masters would boost that position for the veteran Spaniard.
Jimenez is in Group 9 with Lee Westwood and Anirban Lahiri. They will tee off at 9:13 a.m. EST on Thursday.
4. José María Olazábal
Speaking of Olazabal, he will be teeing off at the Masters yet again. Olazábal has been on the professional tour since 1985, and he has won this tournament twice, 1995 and 1999. Olazábal doesn't possess the long drive he once had in his prime, but he does have poise under pressure with a lot of experience in big moments.
Olazábal is in Group 6 with Brendon Todd and Kevin Na. They will tee off at 8:40 a.m. EST on Thursday.
5. Matías Domínguez
Matías Domínguez could be the big up and comer.
Domínguez is just 22 years old, and he is still technically an amateur. Chile has never won a major before, but Domínguez is looking to make his presence known at his first Masters appearance. This year he won the first ever Latin America Amateur Championship, which was held in Argentina. "You hear a lot of things about how is the Masters going to be like, but nothing was even close. "As soon as I stepped here this Monday morning, there were crowds everywhere. Everyone is excited and it's been lots of fun" Dominguez said.
Domínguez is in Group 24 with Louis Oosthuizen and Cabrera. They will tee off at 12:21 p.m. EST on Thursday.
The first two days of the Masters will be shown on ESPN, and the final two days will be shown on CBS. You can watch a live golf stream here.
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