Masters Tournament: Round 1 Groupings and Start Times

The 90th Masters tournament is set to begin at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with 91 players competing in the first major of the year. Defending champion Rory McIlroy will start his title defense at 10:31 am local time, paired with Cameron Young and Mason Howell. Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will be on the opposite side of the draw, alongside Gary Woodland and Robert MacIntyre. The tournament will feature a star-studded field, including former world No 1s Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka, as well as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson, who will participate in the Honorary Starters ceremony. The full list of groupings and start times is available, with coverage beginning on Thursday at 2 pm on Sky Sports Golf.