Masters tee times: Selected first-round times
14:55 Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)
15:07 Bryson DeChambeau (US), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Xander Schauffele (US)
15:31 Rory McIlroy (NI), Cameron Young (USA)
15:43 Viktor Hovland (Nor), Patrick Cantlay (US)
17:56 JJ Spaun (US), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)
18:08 Jon Rahm (Spa), Ludvig Aberg (Swe)
18:20 Jordan Spieth (US), Justin Rose (Eng), Brooks Koepka (US)
18:44 Scottie Scheffler (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Gary Woodland (US)
Jamie Braidwood9 April 2026 08:10
A year on: Rory McIlroy bids for back-to-back Masters
Twelve months on from the most dramatic of final Sundays, where history was written as Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam and ended his long quest for Masters glory, the Northern Irishman returns looking to join select company.
McIlroy is this year bidding to become only the fourth man – and first in 24 years – after Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Sir Nick Faldo to win back-to-back Masters titles.
“It is so nice to just not have that hanging over me. It feels that it’s a big weight off my shoulders,” McIlroy said this week. Will it be the release he needs to make more history at Augusta?
Jamie Braidwood9 April 2026 08:05
Good morning and welcome
And happy Masters day to all those who celebrate! Welcome to the countdown to the opening tee at Augusta, with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson getting us underway at 12.25pm BST (7.25am local).
Rory McIlroy will be among the early starters this afternoon and we will have all the build-up to this year’s tournament throughout the morning.
Jamie Braidwood9 April 2026 08:00
