The Stage is Set for the 90th Masters

The anticipation is building as the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament arrives at Augusta National. Defending champion Rory McIlroy is aiming to secure back-to-back victories at this prestigious major championship, following his thrilling playoff performance last year. However, he faces stiff competition from a talented field of contenders eager to claim the green jacket.


Scottie Scheffler enters the tournament as the top-ranked golfer and the betting favorite. Notably, Scheffler has arrived at Augusta alongside his newborn son, Remy, who made the journey just over a week after birth. Meanwhile, eyes are also on Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. Rahm recently found success on the LIV Golf circuit, and DeChambeau remains a strong threat, having contended throughout the week at Augusta last year.


Featured Groups for the First Round (All times ET)

  • 10:07 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick
  • 10:31 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (amateur)
  • 1:08 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Åberg
  • 1:20 p.m.: Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose
  • 1:44 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre

Tee Times: Rounds 1 & 2

Below are the scheduled start times for the opening rounds (Friday times in parentheses):

  • 7:40 a.m. (10:51): John Keefer, Haotong Li
  • 7:50 a.m. (11:03): Naoyuki Kataoka, Max Homa
  • 8:02 a.m. (11:15): Jose Maria Olazabal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
  • 9:19 a.m. (12:32): Cameron Smith, Sam Burns
  • 9:43 a.m. (12:56): Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry
  • 10:07 a.m. (1:20): Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick
  • 10:31 a.m. (1:44): Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell
  • 1:08 p.m. (9:43): Jon Rahm, Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Åberg
  • 1:44 p.m. (10:19): Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre

Broadcast Schedule (All times ET)

Fans can follow the action throughout the tournament across several platforms:

  • Wednesday, April 8 (Par 3 Contest): ESPN, 2–4 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 9 (Round 1): Amazon Prime Video, 1–3 p.m.; ESPN, 3–7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 11 (Round 3): Paramount+, 12–2 p.m.; CBS, 2–7 p.m.