Xander Schauffele may not have played much this year because of a rib injury, but it still would be difficult to count out a player who won two majors last year.
The American has also clocked up four top-10 finishes in his previous six Masters.
Collin Morikawa, ranked one place below Schauffele at fourth in the world, also enjoys Augusta.
The US Ryder Cup player has secured three top-10s in his past three starts, while he leads the PGA Tour this season in terms of strokes gained from tee to green.
Twelve months ago, Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg finished second behind Scheffler – falling short of becoming the third man in history to win on his debut.
Aberg, 25, holed four birdies in his final six holes to win the Genesis Invitational in February, but has missed the cut at his past two events.
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, another former champion, Russell Henley of the United States, Norway’s Viktor Hovland and American 2023 Open champion Brian Harman all arrive with PGA Tour titles under their belts this year.
And who else is spearheading the LIV challenge?
Chile’s Joaquin Niemann is the leading golfer on the Saudi-backed breakaway tour this season, while American pair Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka – both multiple major winners – can never be discounted.
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