Twelve months ago, Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson tipped Angel Cabrera as a 100-1 winner of the US Masters.

Here are his four to follow this week, including another 100-1 long shot.

TIGER WOODS (5-1): After everything that’s happened since he lasted played a competitive round of golf five months ago, surely it’s fanciful to think Tiger Woods could reappear at Augusta and claim a fifth Green Jacket?

Fanciful, but not impossible. If Woods’ life to this point has taught us anything, it is that he does not live by other people’s rules.

There will undoubtedly be some ring rust as the world number one makes his first tournament appearance since last November’s Australian Masters, but Woods was growing increasingly erratic in the 12 months leading up to his self-imposed absence and he still finished in the top six of three of last year’s Majors.

Much will depend on how he handles the intense interest that will accompany today’s opening round - you won’t be able to see the tees for the Woods - but if Tiger is within five or six shots of the lead on Sunday morning, you can bet the rest of the field will be nervous.

PHIL MICKELSON (12-1): If it’s horses for courses you’re after as you assess the leading challengers at Augusta, look no further than world number two Phil Mickelson.

The American left-hander has claimed a top-five finish in seven of the last nine Masters tournaments, a record that even Woods cannot match.

Mickelson ended last year like a house on fire, winning the Tour Championship and HSBC Champions event on the US tour, and while his form at the start of this year has not been as impressive, he showed signs of warming up nicely in last week’s Houston Open.

Augusta’s lay out suits left handers, who can produce a series of faded drives, and it will be a major surprise if Mickelson is not challenging on Sunday night.

PAUL CASEY (33-1): There are a host of hopefuls looking to become the first English winner at Augusta since Nick Faldo triumphed in 1996, but while Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter both have strong claims, Paul Casey looks perfectly poised to lead the English charge.

Having dropped out of last week’s Houston Open to protect a troublesome shoulder, the Surrey swinger has declared himself happy with his fitness as he prepares to tee up today.

That is good news, as his Stateside form this season has been nothing short of superb, encompassing a top-ten finish in each of his four starts.

Casey’s long game has always been immaculate, but in recent years, his short game, which was occasionally his Achilles heel, has improved. Provided it holds up on Augusta’s treacherous greens, he should not be too far away.

CHAD CAMPBELL (100-1): There’s invariably one journeyman American muscling his way into contention at the business end of the Masters, and this year that player can be the unheralded Chad Campbell.

Twelve months ago, Campbell was the first player to drop out of the threeman play-off that eventually ended with Angel Cabrera donning the Green Jacket, and Augusta clearly suits his aggressive style.

Campbell was also the runner-up at the 2003 USPGA, so the final day of a Major holds no fear for a player who has won four tournaments on the US tour.

His putting has held him back recently - he is currently ranked 164th on the US tour for putting average - but if that clicks into place this week, the rest of his game is good enough to make him a surprise winner.