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Masters 2014: Odds For Augusta (VIDEO)

Masters 2014: The Experts' Tips To Win At Augusta (VIDEO)
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Phil Mickelson insists he is nervous about competing at Augusta National this week, despite having won three green jackets and recording 11 other top-10 finishes in the year's first major championship.

Mickelson broke his major duck in the Masters in 2004 and went on to claim the title in 2006 and 2010, the left-hander also winning the 2005 US PGA Championship and last year's Open at Muirfield.

But a combination of indifferent form and injuries means the 43-year-old is not as confident as might be expected about his chances of matching Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods by claiming a fourth victory here on Sunday.

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The 78th edition of The Masters will be staged at Augusta this week

"I'm nervous about this week because I always like coming into this week with a win," Mickelson said. "I like coming into this week being in contention a few times and having that confidence and experience to build on.

"But I have to give myself a little bit of slack because I have not been 100 per cent. Last week I felt great, which I was surprised by, because I had pulled a muscle in Texas and withdrew."

Masters 2014
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Adam Scott of Australia skips a ball on the 16th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Founders Circle is seen in front of the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Justin Rose of England watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Adam Scott of Australia skips a ball on the 16th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Justin Rose of England watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Justin Rose of England plays a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Adam Scott of Australia walks during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Flags are seen in Founders Circle during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: A Mercedes courtesy car is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Founders Circle is seen in front of the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Stewart Cink of the United States waits on a green with his caddie during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Garrick Porteous of England hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Lee Westwood of England hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Lee Westwood of England hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Lee Westwood of England hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Russell Henley of the United States walks with his caddie Adam Hayes during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Al Geiberger hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Garrick Porteous of England hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa walks to a green with his caddie during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Russell Henley of the United States walks with his caddie Adam Hayes during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Russell Henley of the United States walks with his caddie Adam Hayes during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: A leaderboard is seen during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain signs an autograph for a fan during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: A Mercedes van is seen on Magnolia Lane during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: D.A. Points of the United States skips a ball on the 16th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Patrons are photographed in Founders Circle during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Justin Rose of England walks with Michael McCoy during a practice round prior to the start of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy is favourite for the year's first major, trailed by reigning champion Adam Scott and three-time winner Mickelson.

Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, Charl Schwarzel and Sergio García are just some of the other names being touted.

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