The 90th Masters tournament is set to commence at Augusta National Golf Club, located in Augusta, Georgia. This prestigious event will feature a field of 91 players, competing in the opening round of men’s golf’s first major of the year.
Defending Champion and Key Players
Rory McIlroy, last year’s champion, will kick off his title defense at 10:31 AM local time, which corresponds to 3:31 PM in the UK. He is grouped with Cameron Young—recently victorious at The Players—and US Amateur champion Mason Howell.
Scottie Scheffler, a two-time Masters winner, is scheduled to play alongside Gary Woodland, a former US Open champion, and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre. Also in action will be Justin Rose, who starts in the later wave, alongside fellow former world No. 1s Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka.
Honorary Starters and Tournament Schedule
The tournament features an Honorary Starters ceremony at 7:25 AM (12:25 PM BST) on Thursday, showcasing legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson. The first tee time will follow 15 minutes later.
First Round Groupings and Tee Times
The following are the tee times for the opening round on Thursday, adjusted to UK time:
- 12:40 PM – John Keefer, Haotong Li (CHN)
- 12:50 PM – Naoyuki Kataoka (JPN), Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz (MEX)
- 1:02 PM – Jose Maria Olazabal (ESP), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (DEN), Aldrich Potgieter (RSA)
- 1:14 PM – Angel Cabrera (ARG), Sami Valimaki (FIN), Jackson Herrington (A)
- 1:26 PM – Charl Schwartzel (RSA), Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox (NZL)
- 1:38 PM – Vijay Singh (FJI), Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard (DEN)
- 1:50 PM – Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan (NOR), Casey Jarvis (RSA)
- 2:02 PM – Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria (COL), Brandon Holtz (A)
- 2:19 PM – Cameron Smith (AUS), Sam Burns, Jake Knapp
- 2:31 PM – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor (CAN)
- 2:43 PM – Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (IRL), Jason Day (AUS)
- 2:55 PM – Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood (ENG), Akshay Bhatia
- 3:07 PM – Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick (ENG), Xander Schauffele
- 3:19 PM – Hideki Matsuyama (JPN), Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley
- 3:31 PM – Rory McIlroy (NIR), Cameron Young, Mason Howell (A)
- 3:43 PM – Viktor Hovland (NOR), Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren (SWE)
- 4:03 PM – Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im (KOR)
- 4:15 PM – Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin (NIR), Brian Campbell
- 4:27 PM – Mike Weir (CAN), Wyndham Clark, Mateo Pulcini (A)
- 4:39 PM – Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard (DEN)
- 4:51 PM – Danny Willett (ENG), Davis Riley, Ethan Fang (A)
- 5:03 PM – Adam Scott (AUS), Daniel Berger, Brian Harman
- 5:15 PM – Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee (AUS), Fifa Laopakdee (A)
- 5:27 PM – Sergio Garcia (ESP), Aaron Rai (ENG), Jacob Bridgeman
- 5:39 PM – Harry Hall (ENG), Corey Conners (CAN), Michael Brennan
- 5:56 PM – JJ Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton (ENG)
- 6:08 PM – Jon Rahm (ESP), Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Åberg (SWE)
- 6:20 PM – Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose (ENG), Brooks Koepka
- 6:32 PM – Sepp Straka (AUT), Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas
- 6:44 PM – Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre (SCO), Gary Woodland
- 6:56 PM – Harris English, Marco Penge (ENG), Si Woo Kim (KOR)
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for the tournament predicts clear conditions throughout, with temperatures rising each day:
- Thursday: High of 23°C (73°F), breezy with winds at 10-15 mph.
- Friday: High of 26°C (79°F), mostly sunny.
- Saturday: High of 29°C (85°F), sunny with light winds.
- Sunday: High of 29°C (85°F), sunny.
Watch The Masters Live
Sky Sports will provide extensive coverage of the Masters. Tune in starting at 2 PM on Thursday for initial coverage, with live updates continuing until the global broadcast begins at 6 PM. Coverage times will adjust for the weekend, starting at 4:30 PM.
Fans can also enjoy a live feed from specific holes, allowing for a focused viewing experience. Watch exclusive live coverage and updates, and don’t miss this thrilling major golf tournament at Augusta National.
