The Masters
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David: It takes a special kind of person to have a major meltdown (and at the Masters no less) at the biggest stage and still come out second. That's exactly what Jordan Spieth did last year. In his three years at this event he hasn't finished worse than T2 - if he plays even near his best no one else can catch him.
Michael: When I did my predictions for The Golfing Guide this time last year, I predicted Dustin Johnson to be donning the green jacket by the end of the weekend. Well this year I'm even more confident that he'll be victorious. The win at the US Open last Summer will have been a huge weight lifted off Johnson's shoulders who had been making a name for himself as the sport's 'nearly man'. I'm backing him to double his major titles with a win at Augusta.
The US Open
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D: I've been a big fan of his for a while, but now it's time to collect for Hideki Matsuyama. With five wins worldwide in 2016, I'm looking for him to bring that form to the PGA Tour. I expect this to be his season and now that he's fixed his putting he's my favourite for the FedEx Cup.
M: Jordan Spieth never really recovered from throwing away The Masters last season. This year I can see Spieth coming out with a real point to prove, and although I think Dustin Johnson will get the better of him at Augusta, I think he'll be back to winning ways at Erin Hills.
The Open
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D: For what I'm predicting to be the only successful major defence this year, Henrik Stenson looks too hot to handle right now. His electric performance at this event last year was the highlight of 2016. The last time The Open came to Birkdale (2008) the Swede battled the conditions to come T3. The leaderboard was peppered with European players that year, so I fully expect a big showing from the reigning European Tour Golfer of the Year.
M: It's always the most difficult major to predict but so I'm going to play it safe and back the current world number one Jason Day. As well as being on the top of his game for the past two years, Day also has form in this tournament, just narrowly missing out on the playoffs in St Andrews back in 2015.
US PGA Championship
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D: Incredibly tempted to pick Hideki Matsuyama again but it's impossible to ignore Rory McIlroy when it comes to Quail Hollow. His performances at the Wells Fargo Championship (at the same venue) have merited him two wins including a record score of -21.
M: Following a 2016 which saw him produce one of the greatest performances at a major championship and a stunning showing at the Ryder Cup, I'm tipping Henrik Stenson for big things in 2017. With how well he's been playing lately, I can see him being in contention for all four majors, and he's also my tip to win the FedEx Cup at the end of the season.
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