Jon Rahm is a first-time father, Jordan Spieth just won the Texas Open, Brooks Koepka is recovering from surgery, and Tiger Woods is recovering from a serious car crash. Those are just a few of the headlines the golf world has been following ahead of the 2021 Masters. The event tees off Thursday with the usual array of top players, and it has been just five months since Dustin Johnson routed the field with a tournament-record 20 under par to win his second major. Should Johnson be among your top 2021 Masters bets and 2021 Masters predictions?

Johnson is the 9-1 favorite in the latest 2021 Masters odds from William Hill Sportsbook. Others from the 2021 Masters field expected to contend are Justin Thomas (10-1), Spieth (10-1), Bryson DeChambeau (11-1), Rahm (12-1) and Rory McIlroy (14-1). Before you lock in any 2021 Masters picks or PGA Tour predictions, you have to see who Sal Johnson is backing.

A media legend and consummate golf insider, Johnson has a strong feel for what it takes to win at Augusta National. He was all over Dustin Johnson before the 2020 Masters, and even he had Woods as a shocking pick the previous year.

Before November's event, he tabbed Johnson as the top choice in his best bets. "When he gets on a roll like this, he is nearly impossible to beat," the golf guru told SportsLine. "He is a man with a purpose, and that is to win another major." Johnson simply ran away with the event, leading wire-to-wire and winning by five shots for his second major championship.

Even more stunning, Sal Johnson was on top of Woods before his emotional comeback victory in 2019. He featured Woods in his best bets despite the 15-time major winner coming off back surgery. Johnson noted Woods' tee-to-green game looked almost as sharp as it did in his prime. "And this will be the reason for him winning." The result? Woods shot 13-under to earn his fifth green jacket.

The golf expert knows these players and how they fit the courses. At the Arnold Palmer…

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