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Punch Shot: Who wins the 84th Masters and Rory vs. Bryson at Augusta National

The 84th Masters Tournament begins Thursday at Augusta National. The GolfChannel.com writers weigh in with their predictions.

Who wins and what's the number?

Rex Hoggard: Dustin Johnson, 14 under. If he can avoid another mishap in his rental house (2017) and any rule snafus (no need to elaborate) there’s no reason DJ shouldn’t add to his major total this week. The soft conditions will favor a bomber like Johnson and produce lower-than-normal scoring.

Ryan Lavner: Jon Rahm, 16 under par. It’s the next step in the Spaniard’s evolution, and he enters the Masters – where he’s top-10'd each of the past two years – in stellar form.