Odds for Danny Willett to Win The 2016 Masters and Giveaway Winner Selected!

The 2016 Masters did NOT disappoint the fans and Jordan Spieth walked away with his dignity in spite of an unexpected implosion. Spieth is a true champion, gracious in defeat.

And, what about Danny Willett? Willett is a surprise, dark-horse pick that The Masters sports books did not expect to win and wound up shelling out quite a bit of money on fifty-to-one odds!

Congratulations to The 2016 Masters winner, Danny Willett.

Now, on to the announcement of the winner of the golf hat giveaway from Golf for Beginners and MMO Golf...

The recipient of the Official 2016 Masters Golf Hat is...

CATHY from Hope, Joy Golf.

Here is Cathy's entry which won us over:

@Golf4Beginners A #MastersHat from @MMOGolf would make it the #BestWeekOfTheYear all year long! #ILoveTheMasters #HelloFriends

— Hope Joy Golf (@HopeJoyGolf) April 5, 2016

Thanks to all who entered! Looking forward to our next giveaway!

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And The Masters Green Jacket Goes To...Jason Day? #golf

Who is The 2016 Masters' favorite or Who Do You Think is Going to Win The Masters is on most fans' lips and a topic of conversation this week for many golf writers and so Golf for Beginners asks readers, "Who is your choice to take home the green jacket this year?"

Whether you lay down a two dollar Nassau with your mates or plunk down hundreds at an online betting site, golf is, and will always be, a gambling game.

Golf Digest doesn't give you a single winner or a straight answer, offering suppositions and options such as "under thirty/over thirty" choices like Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, etc, hedging their bets by not offering one definitive choice. In their defense, however, there are a lot of variables before making a decision; pin placements, conditions and who brought their "A" game this year.

In seasons past, this decision would probably have been a no-brainer, choosing Tiger Woods to take home The Masters trophy and green jacket but, with the former number one opting to take a role as emcee, he has decided to hit the first drive of the tournament instead of playing four grueling rounds,

That being said, do you think that Jordan Spieth will win back-to-back Masters tournaments?

Odds are that Spieth will take a back seat to Jason Day, winner of his last two starts, going off at 7-to-1 odds according to TheGolfNewsNet.com.

Doc Sports agree and all three sites have Spieth and Rory McIlroy trailing in popularity with Bubba Watson and Adam Scott not far behind. CBS Sports places 2012 and 2014 Masters winner Watson in the top spot but concedes that, "It all depends on the first 27 holes."

As for the number one golfer on this list, Jason Day once wanted to quit the game and now is being considered The Masters favorite and with good reason. According to Yahoo Sports, Day, is "the winner of the last major in 2015, US PGA champion Jason Day, has secured top-10 finishes in 48 per cent of the 21 majors he has played in."

The Masters is set to begin on Thursday with the Par-3 preview offering fans a fun glimpse into the first major of the year. I am sure this year's Tournament will offer viewers the same excitement as in previous years. Let the games begin!

Don't forget to enter The Masters Giveaway to win a Masters caddy hat. Enter Through Sunday.

Follow Golf4Beginners on Twitter and feel free to post your 2016 Masters favorite in the comments section of this golf blog.

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Official 2016 Masters #Golf Gear GIVEAWAY!

Golf for Beginners is happy to announce that, for the third consecutive year, we are giving away official gear from The Masters Tournament!

Are you such a loyal golf fan that spring hasn't sprung until you see the azaleas in bloom surrounding Amen Corner? And...do you wait with anticipation for Arnold Palmer to hit the first ball off the tee? 

Well, I hate to be a spoil sport but, according to Augusta.com, fans will miss both events as the azaleas had an early spring flowering and Mr. Palmer has opted out of this year's ceremonial swing.

That being said, there is nothing more exciting than a giveaway and, at GFB, it is now a tradition to provide a bit of swag for readers of our golf blog courtesy of the fine folks at MMOGolf.com, 

One lucky golf fan will win this Official 2016 Masters Caddy Slouch Hat. 

Read below for entry information.

In my opinion, this is one of the most-sought-after items at The Masters! Your foursome will envy you thinking that you learned the secret to getting swag from The Masters (how else could you have gotten this swag...an invite?)

What do you have to do in order to try and win this Officially Incredibly Cool Masters Merchandise?

Here it comes... it's the Official Giveaway Rules!

This is a Twitter-based giveaway but we will also watch for the hashtag on Facebook and Google Plus:

Follow @Golf4Beginners on Twitter and send us a tweet with the hashtag #MastersHat telling us why you want to win this prized possession.

Postings must include entrants' @username mention to @Golf4Beginners in addition to #MastersHat to be considered an entry.

One Masters slouch hat will be given away by Golf for Beginners blog.

Prizes contributed by MMOGolf.com (see below).

One Winner of Men's Hat  - Winner will be selected by me, Stacy Solomon, so please try to make nice yet opinionated Masters mentions as I will be reading and responding to all comments!

Only one entry per person and feel free to RETWEET this Great Giveaway and tell your friends.

Winners will be announced Monday after The Masters - no, Hootie and the Blowfish will not be playing at the announcement!

What else can you do to increase your chances? 

Follow MMOGolf on Twitter and add their handle to your tweets.

Like MMO Golf on Facebook, suppliers of great Masters Merchandise and the site responsible for this giveaway.

GOOD LUCK!

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