My analysis of each player's chances at Augusta

SI.com's Gary Van Sickle handicaps the Masters field (in alphabetical order) and occasionally makes a serious remark about some players.

PLAYER ODDS COMMENT Robert Allenby 20-1 He'll have a g'day striking the ball, mate, but those greens are tougher than a Vegemite sandwich. Stephen Ames 15-1 His Players Championship finish was worthy of Ben Hogan himself. If a guy from Trinidad can migrate to Canada, anything's possible. Stuart Appleby 18-1 He has the power game for Augusta but has yet to figure out majors -- he lost a British Open playoff once but has missed the cut in 15 of 36 majors. Rich Beem 50-1 Whatever happened to the Beemer? He has missed the cut in nine of 12 majors since he won the PGA. Thomas Bjorn 30-1 All the media are rooting for him -- he's the smartest, best and most articulate talker on the European tour. Jason Bohn 50-1 Nobody whose first win was the B.C. Open has made the Masters his second win. Olin Browne 50-1 He's coming off a career year of overachieving; also, no Occidental College alum has ever won a green jacket. Angel Cabrera 20-1 If he takes the Masters, forget the song -- Argentina will cry for him. Mark Calcavecchia 45-1 Golf's favorite 45-year-old teenager hits it high and spins it hard -- he used to be a regular Masters top 20 finisher. Chad Campbell 18-1 He hits it straight and low and his putting may not be ready for Augusta's treachery. Michael Campbell 14-1 It'd be great if the U.S. Open champion won the Masters, too, and still wouldn't have any status to play regularly on the PGA Tour. K.J. Choi 30-1 Don't count him out -- he hits it high and is a steady ballstriker. Stewart Cink 50-1 This Georgia resident was a smart Ryder Cup pick in '04, but he has been missing in action lately. Tim Clark 22-1 South African quietly has two third-place finishes and two top 15s in majors. Your official stealth pick. Darren Clarke 33-1 You've got to root for a guy who loves cigars, wine and Ferraris. Fred Couples 15-1 He has never missed a Masters cut. This may be the only major he can still win at 46 -- if he can unleash his abbreviated belly-putter stroke. Ben Crane 55-1 He could probably win the Masters, but we just don't have that much time. Ben Curtis 49-1 Won the first major he played in, the British Open, and has looked like a one-hit wonder ever since. John Daly 24-1 You'd think his combo of length and short-game touch would be perfect for Augusta, but he hasn't had a top 25 since he tied for third in '93. Chris DiMarco 11-1 Hasn't finished worse than 12th in four appearances, and nearly won the last two. How about some love? Luke Donald 18-1 Has the precision game -- but what was that scary final-round bout with his putter when he won at the Honda? Dillon Dougherty 75-1 No relation to Ed, Shannon or Duffy. Good luck, though. David Duval 70-1 Sort of related to the Duval who finished second in Augusta in '01; nice to see him enthused about the game again. Ernie Els 8-1 The most popular guy who has almost won four or five Masters; he'd be a popular champion, that's for sure. Nick Faldo 77-1 It's hard to hone your skills in the ABC telecast booth; longer course may prove frustratingly long for three-time champ. Fred Funk 66-1 He can't win -- he doesn't have a skirt that goes with a green jacket. Jim Furyk 19-1 Be honest -- is there anybody out there now who wouldn't trade for his unique swing? Sergio Garcia 14-1 He's one of the Tour's best ballstrikers, but despite a recent switch to a crosshanded grip, his putting remains at a not-gonna-win-a-major level. Lucas Glover 25-1 Big-hitting college star from Clemson, one of the Tour's nicest guys. Retief Goosen 9-1 Has enough length and is one of the best short-game artists in the world; just needs to fix his recent Sunday flat tires. Todd Hamilton 55-1 A consummate scrambler who will find the new National awfully long. Padraig Harrington 10-1 Has one of Europe's best short games and is in that due-to-win-a-major category. Mark Hensby 28-1 Outspoken Aussie has been unusually quiet of late. Tim Herron 44-1 Who wouldn't love a Masters champion called Lumpy? Besides maybe Eddie Haskell. The Howells (Charles, David), field entry 15-1 A pretty dynamic duo, with local kid Charles using his power game and Englishman Howell wielding a mighty putter. Trevor Immelman 30-1 Talented South African remains underrated. Thongchai Jaidee 75-1 Thai native is a former paratrooper but has never jumped into anything like this tournament before. Miguel Angel Jimenez 28-1 The man known as the Mechanic knows how to wrench a good score.