Here are five players to watch at this week’s Masters.

THE CONTENDERS

Louis Oosthuizen

Age: 33

World ranking: 11

Masters starts/cuts made: 7/3

Best finish: Second (2012)

Might win because: Oosthuizen lost to Bubba Watson in a Masters playoff four years ago, the only time he’s been better than 19th in seven starts here. But he is in good form, advancing to the Match Play final two weeks ago before losing to Jason Day. He’s also been a factor at recent major championships, finishing in a tie for second at last year’s US Open, then losing in a playoff at the British Open a month later. Quietly gets himself into contention.

Phil Mickelson

Age: 45

World ranking: 18

Masters starts/cuts made: 23/21

Best finish: Win (2004, 2006, 2010)

Might win because: After winless seasons in 2014 and 2015 interrupted a 10-year streak of at least one PGA Tour victory, Mickelson has authored a resurgence. In eight starts, Mickelson already has as many top-10 finishes (three) as he had last year in 19 tournaments. That includes a runner-up at Pebble Beach, a T3 at Torrey Pines, and a fifth at Doral. As a reader pointed out, Lefty went two years, then four, between Masters wins. It’s been six since his last. Good omen?

Rory McIlroy

Age: 26

World ranking: 3

Masters starts/cuts made: 7/6

Best finish: Fourth (2014)

Might win because: Still needs a win here to complete the career grand slam, same position he was in a year ago. He started poorly (3 over after 27 holes), then played his final 45 holes in 15 under to grab fourth. Made the curious decision to take no pretournament visits to Augusta this year, unlike years past. Recently, was third at Doral and fourth at the Match Play, losing to Jason Day on the 18th hole in the semifinals. Expect him to be in the mix Sunday.

Henrik Stenson

Age: 40.

World ranking: 6

Masters starts/cuts made: 10/7

Best finish: T14 (2014)

Might win because: Over his last four stroke-play starts, Stenson has finished 28th (Doral), then 11th (Valspar), then third (Bay Hill), then second last week in Houston. If that trend continues, he’ll win the Masters and earn his first major championship. Has nine top-10 finishes at the majors, but none here. It’s usually his putter that’s let him down. Stenson hasn’t ranked better than 42d in putts per round at the last three Masters, and is 86th on tour this year. Rally killer.

AND THE WINNER . . .

Justin Rose

Age: 35

World ranking: 9

Masters starts/cuts made: 10/10

Best finish: T2 (2015)

Will win because: Rose has won on tour each of the last six seasons, including the 2013 US Open, his only major. Few players not named Jordan Spieth had a better major season than Rose in 2015, when he finished 2-27-6-4. Rose has been prone to fast starts at Augusta; he was the first-round leader in three straight starts (2004, 2007-08), and was second last year after a 67. Spieth followed his runner-up finish at the 2014 Masters with a win a year later. Rose will do the same.