Masters Tournament: Round 1 Pairings and Tee Times

The 90th Masters golf tournament is set to begin at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, featuring 91 competitors, including defending champion Rory McIlroy. McIlroy will start his title defense at 10:31am local time, paired with Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell. Other notable pairings include two-time Masters winner Scottie Scheffler, who will tee off alongside Gary Woodland and Robert MacIntyre, while Justin Rose will join Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka for the first round. The tournament will commence with the Honorary Starters ceremony, led by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson, at 7:25am on Thursday. The competition will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 2pm on Thursday and Friday, and 4:30pm on the weekend. The forecast indicates no rain throughout the tournament, with temperatures expected to rise each day.