It's that time of year again folks and this year's Masters Tournament is more notable than years past because of the return of The Chosen One, Tiger..

Despite a five month absence from the game and competition, he's still a 4-1 favorite by most bookmakers.

But let's be honest....it will be difficult for him to pull it off.

With the off course distractions and absence of  Tiger all together, there have been many players emerge as viable contenders for this year's Masters.

My short list would include Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Ian Poulter and yes, Freddie Couples.

Mickelson?  Well, of course he can pull it off but I am just leary of any guy who can go from shooting a 58 in a  practice two weeks ago to struggling to make the cut at the Shell.  That kind of inconsistency this close to the Masters is dangerous.

Because of the extreme difficulty of this event, anything can happen and anyone can win....but I'd like to hear from YOU. Who do YOU think will win this week and be crowned the new Masters Champion? Just post your answer here in the comments. Answer correctly and we'll put you into a drawing on Monday April 12th for selection my products. If your name is drawn, you get to pick any three (3) of our award-winning DVD's or instructional books (we have sixteen to choose from)...on the house. And yes, we pay for the shipping too

There's only one rule....only those posts submitted by end of day Thursday will count. Those who vote after that won't be counted toward the contest because by then you will have an unfair advantage.

And oh yeah....only ONE VOTE per person.  You can't list several...just pick your favorite.

You're more than welcome to post at any time though!  Good luck and I hope you choose wisely and get some instructional products for free!