Masters 2026: We measured who prepared best for Augusta National. Here's the top seven.
We know what Augusta National will ask of players at the 2026 Masters—which players practiced it?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The idea itself is pretty simple. Before the 2026 Masters, DataGolf unleashed its shot prediction tool for every player in the tournament.
It's exactly what it sounds like: It predicts all the different types of shots each player will face at Augusta National based on their driving distance, accuracy, and other factors. For the second year in a row, The Masters is tracking data from every single ball hit on the driving range. We know exactly how many and what types of shots players practice.
So on the eve of the tournament, we put the two together: Who is practicing the types of shots that they're probably going to face in the tournament itself? It's something pros strive to do better every year. "I think I'm learning what certain aspects of the course require and how you can practice that," Fleetwood says.
"I've figured out ways — or how you can use the range in the short game area to match the course in a way. " Adam Glanzman How it works But in 2026, we can measure it. Here's the top seven most optimized players in terms of practicing the shots that DataGolf thinks they'll face most.