Because we all know Tiger will win this one anyway.

The 2008 Masters golf tournament will be kicking off this Wednesday and will stretch until Sunday, April 13. And as always, Tiger will be there looking to win his fifth one.

You read it people, Tiger Woods will be looking to win one for the thumb as he goes for his fifth Masters title. The guy already has four Masters in 10 starts as a professional golfer and with a .400 batting average, the guy is only two Augusta victories shy of the career record held by Jack Nicklaus.

However, while Tiger Woods is the heavy favorite every single time he enters a golf tournament, especially the Masters, recent history proves he’s far from a sure thing. After beginning his pro career as a 50 percent winner (3-for-6) at Augusta National, the number has dropped to 20 percent (1-for-5) since 2003.

STILL, we’re still talking about Tiger Woods here and win no.5 at the Masters looks to be in place.

Phil Mickelson, on the other hand, is going for something different. Four years ago, he buried the notion of becoming the ‘’best player to have never won a major,'’ removing the BPTHNWAM (Best Player To Have Never Won A Major, get it?..) label in the bottom of Augusta National’s 18th hole where he clinched his first major victory.

Two years after, Mickelson won once again in impressive fashion. Based on that pattern, we can say the guy is a virtual Masters lock in even-numbered years, right? For what it’s worth, Mickelson says he’s ready for the challenge.

‘’I've had a good couple of weeks of practice,'’ Phil Mickelson said. ‘’Last week, I guess, and was at Augusta and had a good couple of practice sessions. Expect to play well.'’

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