The sight of lush fairways, towering magnolias and blooming azaleas can solely imply one factor: it is time as soon as once more for a practice not like every other.
The sports activities world will shift its gaze to Georgia this week for the 87th taking part in of the Masters Match. For the subsequent 4 days, the world’s finest golfers will navigate the rolling hills and pristine greens of Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership. Come Sunday afternoon, just one will earn the privilege of slipping on the enduring inexperienced jacket.
This yr’s occasion will probably be distinctive for plenty of causes. For one, it should present us with one other uncommon likelihood to see Tiger Woods tee it up in opposition to the sport’s finest. The 15-time main winner has performed in just one PGA Tour occasion this calendar yr: the Genesis Invitational again in February. He made the minimize that week, finally ending tied for forty fifth. Who is aware of what number of extra occasions we’ll be capable to see Woods tee it up at Augusta as his aggressive profession winds down?
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It additionally represents one of many first occasions we’ll be capable to see PGA Tour gamers and LIV Golf gamers go head-to-head. The breakaway LIV tour has rocked the world of golf since its inaugural occasion final summer season, with lots of the world’s finest gamers turning their backs on the PGA Tour to hitch the Saudi-funded league. Former PGA stars like Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith and Phil Mickelson will probably be again taking part in in opposition to their former rivals in a reunion that’s certain to create some stress.
Defending champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the clear favourite this week, however he’ll face stiff competitors from a stacked area that features different superstars like Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and extra.
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The Sporting Information is monitoring all the important thing moments from Thursday’s Spherical 1 on the 2023 Masters Match:
Masters leaderboard 2023
(SN’s stay leaderboard will probably be up to date starting on Thursday morning.)
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Masters stay updates, highlights from Thursday’s Spherical 1
(All occasions Japanese. Updates will start on Thursday morning.)
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What channel is the Masters on in the present day?
TV channel: ESPN
TV broadcast occasions: 3-7:30 p.m. ET
Dwell streams: Masters.com, ESPN+, Fubo
The Masters will air stay on ESPN for the primary two days earlier than shifting to CBS for Rounds 3 and 4. Televised protection will start at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, with Scott Van Pelt, Sean McDonough, Andy North and Curtis Unusual dealing with commentary duties from Augusta.
Masters.com will present free stay streaming protection of the match all through the day starting at 8:30 a.m. and working via the conclusion of play at round 7:30 p.m. ESPN+ may also carry a simulcast of the TV broadcast.
Right here is the complete breakdown of the Masters TV schedule (all occasions Japanese):
Date
Time (ET)
TV channel
Thursday, April 7
3-7:30 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
Friday, April 8
3-7:30 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
Saturday, April 9
3-7 p.m.
CBS, Fubo
Sunday, April 10
2-7 p.m.
CBS, Fubo
Masters tee occasions for Thursday
Tee time (ET)
Group
8:00 a.m.
Mike Weir, Kevin Na
8:12 a.m.
Vijay Singh, Scott Stallings, Matthew McClean
8:24 a.m.
Sandy Lyle, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch
8:36 a.m.
Fred {Couples}, Russell Henley, Alex Noren
8:48 a.m.
Adrian Meronk, Kevin Kisner, Louis Oosthuizen
9:00 a.m.
Larry Mize, Min Woo Lee, Harrison Crowe
9:12 a.m.
Sergio Garcia, Kazuki Higa, Keith Mitchell
9:24 a.m.
Patrick Reed, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala
9:36 a.m.
Shane Lowry, Mackenzie Hughes, Thomas Pieters
9:48 a.m.
Bubba Watson, Seamus Energy, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira
10:06 a.m.
Abraham Ancer, Chris Kirk, Keegan Bradley
10:18 a.m.
Tiger Woods, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele
10:30 a.m.
Adam Scott, Patrick Cantlay, Kurt Kitayama
10:42 a.m.
Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Cameron Younger
10:54 a.m.
Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith, Sungjae Im
11:06 a.m.
Jose Maria Olazabal, Cameron Champ
11:18 a.m.
Charl Schwartzel, Taylor Moore, Aldrich Potgieter
11:30 a.m.
J.T. Poston, Francesco Molinari, Bryson DeChambeau
11:42 a.m.
Bernhard Langer, Mito Pereira, Ben Carr
11:54 a.m.
Danny Willett, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka
12:12 p.m.
Sepp Straka, Harold Varner III, Kyoung-Hoon Lee
12:24 p.m.
Phil Mickelson, Tom Hoge, Si Woo Kim
12:36 p.m.
Billy Horschel, Harris English, Ryan Fox
12:48 p.m.
Zach Johnson, Jason Day, Gordon Sargent
1:00 p.m.
Brian Harman, Joaquin Niemann, Tyrrell Hatton
1:12 p.m.
Dustin Johnson, Corey Conners, Justin Rose
1:24 p.m.
Matthew Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris
1:36 p.m.
Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa, Sam Bennett
1:48 p.m.
Tom Kim, Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns
2:00 p.m.
Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, Tony Finau