Augusta, GA … Aussie and World No. 1 Jason Day is the man that the bookies fear the most at the Masters, with William Hill predicting that he will start as a loser of over half a million pounds with them even at this early stage.

Spieth is second best backed and the only other three figure loser. So far, Mcllroy (9/1) has not been this friendless since he burst on the scene.

Jason Day flagged between a pair of Australian flags and favourite now to win a first Masters. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

“Day has taken over from Tiger as the man to back at the Masters,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams. “Meanwhile Mcllroy is being totally ignored by punters and the 11/2 that he misses the cut is proving a popular wager.”

Mcllroy Specials: 7/2 Birdie First Hole, 11/2 Miss Cut, 20/1 Leader over 100/1 Hole In One During Tournament

William Hill – The Masters: 7/1 Day, 9/1 Mcllroy, 10/1 Spieth, 12/1 Bubba Watson, 14/1 Scott, 16/1 Fowler, 20/1 D Johnson, 20/1 Mickelson, 25/1 Rose, 28/1 Stenson, 35/1 Oosthuizen, 35/1 Reed, 40/1 Schwartzel, 40/1 Matsuyama, 60/1 Snedeker, 60/1 Z Johnson, 66/1 Willett, 66/1 Kuchar, 66/1 Garcia, 66/1 Koepka, 70/1 Grace, 70/1 Leishman, 70/1 Casey, 80/1 Walker…. Selected others…125/1 Dufner, 150/1 Lee Westwood, 150/1 Ian Poulter, 200/1 McDowell