Who are the players to beat at the opening major of the year? We rank the top contenders for Masters victory.
1. Dustin Johnson
There can be little doubt that Johnson is the most likely winner of the Masters - even if odds of just 5/1 in places may slightly overestimate his chance.
Arriving in search of his fourth consecutive title, Johnson is fully justifying his status as world No 1 and it was clear in Texas last time that the putter was on fire. Should that remain the case, a long, soft Augusta could be his for the taking and back-to-back top-10s in the last two editions of this tournament further underline his chances.
The negatives? Perhaps his preferred fade off the tee isn't ideal and some might say there's too much pressure on him now, but neither could be labelled major concerns.
It seems certain Johnson won't end his career with just the one major, which he picked up in such style last summer, and he's the one they all have to aim at.
2. Rory McIlroy
If there is a player who can live with a peak-form Johnson, it's McIlroy and this could be the year that he completes his career Grand Slam.
Like Johnson, he's been inside the top 10 here in each of his last two visits but, while eventually 15th, McIlroy came closest in 2011 when leading by four prior to a final-round 80.
It's perhaps no surprise that it took a little while for Rory to re-establish his love for Augusta National, but he's been a major eye-catcher in each of the last two editions and it's surely a matter of time until he's again right in the mix on Sunday.
It could be 2017, given that he's fresh, has been playing really well and looks set to meet a rain-soaked Augusta National, which is perfect for his ball-striking game. There's pressure on him to finally grab that first Green Jacket, but Rory has been dealing with expectation since his teens and is expected to launch a serious challenge.
3. Jordan Spieth
The phrase 'horses for courses' was made to describe records like the one Spieth boasts at Augusta. They say the championship doesn't really begin until the back-nine on Sunday here and in three visits, he's entered that back-nine right in contention for the title.
That he's won 'only' one from three, finishing second in the other two, will be a source of frustration for a player who sets himself lofty goals but it's hard to imagine he won't one day win another Green Jacket.
To do so this time, he'll have to overcome the demons established in 2016 when, in total command, he dunked two balls into Rae's Creek at the famous 12th hole. Spieth has the mental fortitude to do so but has been a tad below his best since winning at Pebble Beach.
4. Rickie Fowler
Having collected titles all across the world and contended in each of golf's four majors, it feels like Fowler is building towards his first major win and Augusta would be a fitting venue.
Fowler has been one of the PGA Tour's form players this year, contending frequently and impressing in the manner of his victory in the Honda Classic.
He has now won tournaments in all kinds of conditions on all kinds of courses, and his record at Augusta was blemish-free prior to a horror start last year. He'll have to put that behind him but seems certain to, on the back of a brilliant preparation for this in Houston.
5. Hideki Matsuyama
At the start of the year, Hideki Matsuyama looked like the obvious maiden to go on and win his first major, as all four of last year's winners were doing.
When he won the Phoenix Open for the second year running in February, some thought Matsuyama would arrive at Augusta as the man to beat having been the form player in golf for the best part of six months.
Some disappointing play since - largely the product of extremely poor putting - means he's fallen off the radar slightly, but this is another player with back-to-back top-10 finishes at Augusta and the long-game to win a Green Jacket one day. Watch out for the young Japanese if he can find his mojo on the dancefloors.
6. Jon Rahm
It's rare for a rookie to win at Augusta - Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 remains the only such example in the modern era. However, Spieth almost pulled it off four years ago and a big performance from Jon Rahm has to be expected.
This young Spaniard was dominant as an amateur before turning professional and taking no time to make an impact, winning on his 12th PGA Tour start earlier this season.
That success came at a quality, major championship venue which tends to suit more experienced players and he could repeat the trick at Augusta, where he's paid a couple of visits to get used to the layout.
Rahm is a massive hitter but his game is anything but one-dimensional and he has the belief to contend.
7. Jason Day
Last year, Day arrived at the Masters as one of the favourites having won back-to-back titles via the Arnold Palmer Invitational and WGC-Match Play - a similar prep to DJ's this time around.
One year on, and his low-key play now makes sense given that his mother has been unwell, something which resulted in Day's withdrawal from the Match Play via an emotional press conference two weeks ago.
There has been some positive news since and with two top-three finishes, a peak-form Day is undeniably suited to Augusta National, where he's bidding to become the second Aussie winner after Adam Scott. It's hard to know how well he's been able to prepare, however.
8. Justin Rose
If there's a player in the field who looks guaranteed to play well, it might just be Rose. The former US Open winner will be making his 12th start in the Masters and he's yet to miss a cut, which underlines how well-suited to Augusta his ball-striking game is.
Indeed, Rose's worst ever finish here came on his first ever visit, when 39th, and he's since been fifth (2007), eighth (2012), second (2015) and 10th (2016), the latter despite putting poorly.
Short-game concerns remain, but after a nice warm-up in Houston and having perhaps sensibly skipped the Match Play, Rose has enjoyed a lovely preparation and should once again make the weekend.
9. Phil Mickelson
Nobody in this field has a better Augusta record than three-time winner Phil Mickelson, whose play for much of this year suggests he could once again challenge for what would be a fourth Green Jacket.
Lefty was a shade disappointing in Houston, but he'd previously made the last eight at the Match Play - his best finish in that event - and hasn't missed a single cut in 2017.
The stats say his short-game is as sharp as ever and while the odd wild drive remains an issue, that's not so much of a concern at Augusta, where the rough isn't penal and he knows every escape route out there. It's hard to rule him out given that just two years ago, Mickelson finished T2 behind Spieth.
10. Justin Thomas
Now a four-time PGA Tour winner and one of a select group to have managed a sub-60 round, Thomas's career is flourishing and it's a matter of time before he contends in majors.
Having made a promising debut here last year and with the required length to tackle what should be a long, soft course, Augusta is an ideal place to start getting in the mix in the events which matter most.