Six early 2019 Masters sleepers to consider

Tony Finau

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Age: 29
Odds:
+3300
Best Finish: T10
2018 Finish: T10
2019 Wins/Top Finishes: 2 – WGC-HSBC Champions, T13 – Farmers Insurance Open

Tony Finau appeared on everyone’s radar last season during the Masters par-3 contest when he badly sprained his ankle and then went on to finish in the top 10.

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Finau carried that momentum with him for the rest of the 2018 season and had 11 top 10 finishes as well as three second-place finishes. Although he didn’t win a PGA Tour event in 2018, he did finish fifth at the U.S. Open and tied for ninth at the Open Championship.

Finau has one second-place finish – he finished second behind Schauffele at the WGC-HSBC Champions in October – this season and only one other top 10 finish, however, after the show he put on in majors in 2018 he’s a rather safe bet to finish in the top 10-15.

Author: Michael Shamburger

Michael is the founder and Editor in Chief of The Stiff Shaft. He's spent 15+ years covering golf for TheBigLead, Golfweek, and Golf Channel. Don't follow the hive-think mentality. Do your own research and form your own opinions.