When Does the Masters Commence?

The prestigious tournament unfolds from April 10 to April 13, marking it as the first major championship of the golf season. For those interested in viewing options, including television schedules and streaming details, click here.

Tournament Schedule and Tee Times

This year’s Masters features a competitive field of 96 golfers, including five amateurs. The top 50 participants will advance beyond the initial rounds.

Notably, this year’s tournament includes players from 26 different countries and territories, which sets a new record for global representation at this historic event, as reported by the Associated Press.

Below are the scheduled tee times for the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday (all times in Eastern Time):

Thursday and Friday Tee Times

• 7:40 a.m. – 10:48 a.m. — Davis Riley (USA), Patton Kizzire (USA)
• 7:51 a.m. – 10:59 a.m. — Kevin Yu (Taiwan), Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela), Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark)
• 8:02 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. — Mike Weir (Canada), Michael Kim (USA), Cameron Young (USA)
• 8:13 a.m. – 11:21 a.m. — Zach Johnson (USA), Joe Highsmith (USA), Chris Kirk (USA)
• 8:24 a.m. – 11:38 a.m. — Danny Willett (England), Nico Echavarria (Colombia), Davis Thompson (USA)
• 8:35 a.m. – 11:49 a.m. — Bernhard Langer (Germany), Will Zalatoris (USA), Noah Kent (USA)
• 8:52 a.m. – noon — Cameron Smith (Australia), J.T. Poston (USA), Aaron Rai (England)
• 9:03 a.m. – 12:11 p.m. — Fred Couples (USA), Harris English (USA), Taylor Pendrith (Canada)
• 9:14 a.m. – 12:22 p.m. — Corey Conners (Canada), Brian Harman (USA), Stephan Jaeger (Germany)
• 9:25 a.m. – 12:33 p.m. — Patrick Reed (USA), Max Greyserman (USA), Byeong Hun An (South Korea)
• 9:36 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. — Robert MacIntyre (Scotland), Billy Horschel (USA), Nick Dunlap (USA)
• 9:47 a.m. – 1:01 p.m. — Collin Morikawa (USA), Joaquin Niemann (Chile), Min Woo Lee (Australia)
• 9:58 a.m. – 1:12 p.m. — Phil Mickelson (USA), Jason Day (Australia), Keegan Bradley (USA)
• 10:15 a.m. – 1:23 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler (USA), Justin Thomas (USA), Jose Luis Ballester (Spain)
• 10:26 a.m. – 1:34 p.m. — Jordan Spieth (USA), Tom Kim (South Korea), Tyrrell Hatton (England)
• 10:37 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. — Tony Finau (USA), Maverick McNealy (USA), Thomas Detry (Belgium)
• 10:48 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. — Cameron Davis (Australia), Rafael Campos (Puerto Rico), Austin Eckroat (USA)
• 10:59 a.m. – 7:51 a.m. — Angel Cabrera (Argentina), Laurie Canter (England), Adam Schenk (USA)
• 11:10 a.m. – 8:02 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Thriston Lawrence (South Africa), Brian Campbell (USA)
• 11:21 a.m. – 8:13 a.m. — Bubba Watson (USA), Matthieu Pavon (France), Evan Beck (USA)
• 11:38 a.m. – 8:24 a.m. — Tom Hoge (USA), Matt McCarty (USA), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa)
• 11:49 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), Denny McCarthy (USA), Hiroshi Tai (Singapore)
• Noon – 8:52 a.m. — Max Homa (USA), Justin Rose (England), J.J. Spaun (USA)
• 12:11 p.m. – 9:03 a.m. — Dustin Johnson (USA), Nick Taylor (Canada), Justin Hastings (Cayman Islands)
• 12:22 p.m. – 9:14 a.m. — Sergio Garcia (Spain), Lucas Glover (USA), Daniel Berger (USA)
• 12:33 p.m. – 9:25 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay (USA), Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark), Matt Fitzpatrick (England)
• 12:50 p.m. – 9:36 a.m. — Brooks Koepka (USA), Russell Henley (USA), Sungjae Im (South Korea)
• 1:01 p.m. – 9:47 a.m. — Adam Scott (Australia), Xander Schauffele (USA), Viktor Hovland (Norway)
• 1:12 p.m. – 9:58 a.m. — Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Ludvig Aberg (Sweden), Akshay Bhatia (USA)
• 1:23 p.m. – 10:15 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Bryson DeChambeau (USA), Shane Lowry (Ireland)
• 1:34 p.m. – 10:26 a.m. — Jon Rahm (Spain), Wyndham Clark (USA), Tommy Fleetwood (England)
• 1:45 p.m. – 10:37 a.m. — Sahith Theegala (USA), Sepp Straka (Austria), Sam Burns (USA)

Defending Champion

Scottie Scheffler holds the title of the reigning champion, having claimed victory at the 2024 Masters with a final score of 4-under 68, securing his win by four strokes, according to the Associated Press.

Historical Context of the Masters

The Masters has held a significant place in the golf calendar since its inception in 1934, traditionally taking place in the first week of April. The event is hosted at the Augusta National Golf Club, a course that spans 7,555 yards over four days and comprises 72 holes.

Founded by American golfer Bobby Jones, the Masters ranks among the four major golf tournaments, alongside other renowned competitions such as the British Open, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship.