6 Masters first-timers who could break the rookie curse

Tom Hoge

As recently as the Sony Open, Hoge was ranked 115th in the world and his prospects of making it to Augusta seemed bleak. But a second-placed finish at the American Express catapulted him up the rankings, before he cemented his spot with his maiden tour win at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Making his Masters debut at 32, he could contend on recent form.