Golfshake Writers - Major predictions 2014

Every year the Golfshake team of writers pit their golfing expertise against each other and attempt to predict the four major champions each year. 

Here are this year's predictions - do you agree or disagree? Who are your picks for 2014? Have your say in the comments box below."

Derek Clements - Derek is a Sports writer who previously worked as sub-editor at The Times sports desk. 

The Masters: Rory McIlroy

Masters - Tiger Woods

I'm still undecided if Woods will topple Jack Nicklaus, but I do think he'll win a major this year. Given his record at all the venues it's difficult to choose just one, but his past performances at Augusta speak for themselves.

US Open - Henrik Stenson

Accuracy is an underrated part of Henrik Stenson's game, and he found more fairways than the vast majority last season. That, coupled with an extremely solid all-round skill set, make him a perfect contender for a US Open.

Open - Snedeker

Brandt Snedeker is undoubtedly good enough to win a major and he's contended at the Open in the last two seasons. He feels at home on the links, at home in Scotland and he possesses more imagination and creativity than most other American players, who are brought up on courses that demand different skills.

PGA Championship - Scott

Adam Scott is one of the best drivers of the ball in the game and I see Total Driving as the most important attribute at the PGA Championship. Now he's notched his first major, I can see three or more coming his way over the next few years

Adam Smith - Adam is a freelance golf journalist and has been contributing to Golfshake for a number of years

Masters – Jason Day

After Adam Scott’s victory last year, the Aussie curse was lifted from the Augusta fairways. With this in mind I've gone for Jason Day. You could say it’s out of left field and I’d agree, but three top-3 finishes in the last five years means he enjoys this course and he’ll also be playing with passion following the loss of eight family members in last year’s Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines. He always comes good around majors and if his clutch putting holds up you could see another man from down under wearing a green jacket.

US Open – Rory McIlroy

Back in 1999, Pinehurst No.2 played host to what can be argued as the most remarkable U.S. Open victories ever. The romantic in me will pitch for Phil Mickelson who was piped to the title that year by the late Payne Stewart, but history tells me he wants it so bad to complete his ‘career slam’ that pressure will once again tell. I’m looking to Rory McIlroy to defy the critics and return to the form that saw him claim his record breaking first major championship in 2011 which was….the US Open.

Open  - Tiger Woods

I believe this is where Tiger Woods will get back into the major winners circuit. Eight years on from his flawless win at Royal Liverpool, he’ll return to place of happy memories and buoyed by the fact he’s finished in the top-10 the last two years. Expect major number 15 here.

US PGA Championship – Zach Johnson

Always a tough one to call but I’m going to go for Zach Johnson. Experienced campaigner now and since his first and only major victory in the 2007 Masters he’s been a consistent winner on the US Tour. Superb with the putter and he’s been on fire of late, starting his 2014 season with a win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Add that to three top-5 finishes in the PGA Championship in the last five years makes him a pretty good bet in my eyes.

Darren Ramowski - Founder of Golfshake, he doesn't write much (apart from code), but loves golf and still likes to have his say!