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Greg Logan

Big hitter Bryson DeChambeau is the likely Masters favorite

Bryson DeChambeau had been in possession of the U.S. Open Championship trophy for less than an hour after his dominant six-stroke victory in September at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., when his mind turned to the next major test in front of him — the Masters.

As much as DeChambeau dominated play at Winged Foot with his enormous length off the tee that caused the USGA's attempts to put a premium on accuracy seem feeble, it begged the question of what the game's greatest long-ball hitter might do this coming week at Augusta National, where the fairways are wide and inviting and what little rough exists is manageable.

"Length is going to be a big advantage there," DeChambeau said. "I know that for a fact. It's always an advantage pretty much anywhere, but given that fact, I'm going to try and prepare by testing a couple things with the driver.

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