Dustin Johnson’s coach, Butch Harmon, believes that Johnson is coming into the Masters at Augusta full of confidence and is playing the best golf of his life.

The 32-year-old American finished 4th at last year’s Masters and is the favourite to win the Green Jacket this year.

In doing so, Johnson will be the first number one ranked golfer to win at Augusta since Tiger Woods, in 2002.

Harmon, writing for Sky Sports said of Johnson: “Nothing gives him a lot of pressure; he's the most relaxed player out here. He feels very good about himself and likes being world No 1, which was our goal at the start of the year.

“I said that he'd reach that spot by the Masters or perhaps the US Open, but he got there even faster than I thought he would and is very comfortable in that position.

"Who will win? You have got to look at guys who have been hot coming in to Augusta. There are a lot of guys in that category, but I think Johnson is the man to beat. We'll see on Sunday night if that means anything".

Johnson certainly is in good form. The American is coming into Augusta off the back off three straight tournament wins having won the Genesis Open, WGC-Mexico and the WGC Match Play.

Harmon on McIlroy

Harmon believes that the focus on Johnson could be good for other golfers in the field.

Harmon considers that top golfers, such as Rory McIlroy are coming into the tournament under the radar and that few are talking about the Northern Irishman as being one of the favourites.

“Very few are talking about him as one of the favourites, so it allows him to prepare the way he likes to,” he added. 

Harmon on Spieth

Jordan Spieth is not playing great, but won at Augusta in 2015. Harmon said of Spieth’s form: “He has won here before so he's going to be just fine, but I'm not sure you would put there in one of the favourite categories because of the way he has played recently.”

With conditions looking particularly tricky at Augusta for the start of the Masters on Thursday, with wind speeds predicted to be as high as 25-30mph.

Harmon advised that he did know if the wind would be enough to move the ball on the green.

However, Harmon expects that Augusta National would have it figured out in time for start of the masters: “They'll have to adjust the pin placements they normally use, but the one thing about Augusta National is that these people have things figured out.

“It doesn't matter how bad the weather is they're prepared for, they're ready for it, and by the time the players tee off everything is pristine.”