The 2023 Masters Tournament is set to begin with Kevin Na and 2003 champion Mike Weir teeing off first in Thursday’s opening round at the famed Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Before play in the 87th Masters officially gets underway, the traditional opening ceremony will have honorary starters Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson hitting drives off the first tee.
Five-time champion Tiger Woods, last year’s winner Scottie Scheffler and three-time champ Phil Mickelson are among the stars in the field, which includes both PGA Tour and LIV golfers.
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What time does Tiger Woods tee off today?
Tiger Woods tees off at 10:18 a.m. ET in Thursday’s first round. He’s paired with Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland.
Playing in his 25th Masters, Woods is looking to win his sixth green jacket, which would tie Jack Nicklaus for the most wins in Masters history.
Masters tee times and pairings today
After the twosome of Kevin Na and Mike Weir gets things started, players will be going out in groups of three through 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Scottie Sheffler will begin defense of his 2022 Masters title at 1:36 p.m. ET.
Here’s the complete list of tee times for Thursday’s opening round.
Masters weather forecast
Augusta National can be one of the trickiest golf courses for the best players in the world, but that difficulty reaches a new level when the weather fails to cooperate.
In the case of rain or unseasonably cool weather in Augusta, Georgia, players participating in the Masters are forced to make adjustments.
The overall forecast for the 2023 Masters features chances of thunderstorms, rain showers and cool temperatures. Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy during the first round with a slight chance of rain in the morning and afternoon hours. There’s a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the evening hours.
— Richard Morin
Is this Tiger Woods’ final Masters?
Can Tiger Woods win a sixth time at Augusta National Golf Club and claim a 16th career major championship? How will Woods’ body hold up through the 72-hole tournament?
Woods acknowledged on Tuesday the 2023 tournament could be his last at Augusta. He made the cut and finished 47th in 2022 in his first Masters appearance since suffering severe injuries in a 2021 car crash.
“Last year was kind of … didn’t know if I was going to play again at that time,” Woods told reporters. “For some reason, everything kind of came together and I made the cut, which was nice. But I don’t know how many more I have in me. Just being able to enjoy my time here and the memories.”
— Richard Morin
Can LIV golfers play in the Masters?
Yes, they can. The PGA Tour considers the Masters an official event, but the field is determined by the Augusta National Golf Club and is by invitation only.
There are 18 LIV golfers in the 2023 Masters field, six of whom have previously won a Green Jacket:
- Phil Mickelson (2004, 2006, 2010 Masters champion)
- Bubba Watson (2012, 2014 champ)
- Dustin Johnson (2020 champ)
- Patrick Reed (2018 champ)
- Sergio Garcia (2017 champ)
- Charl Schwartzel (2011 champ)
- Brooks Koepka
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Cameron Smith
- Louis Oosthuizen
- Mito Peirera
- Joaquin Niemann
- Kevin Na
- Abraham Ancer
- Thomas Pieters
- Harold Varner III
- Jason Kokrak
- Talor Gooch
How can I watch the Masters on TV?
ESPN will provide live coverage of the first two rounds of the Masters on Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m . ET.
CBS will take over coverage of the third and fourth rounds on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
How can I stream the 2023 Masters online?
All network coverage of the Masters can be streamed online at Masters.com.
ESPN broadcasts can be streamed live on ESPN.com and on the Watch ESPN app.
CBS broadcasts can be streamed on CBSSports.com and Paramount +.
Masters.com and the Masters app will also stream a Featured Groups channel. Thursday’s Featured Groups will be:
10:18 a.m. ET
- Tiger Woods
- Xander Schauffle
- Viktor Hovland
10:42 a.m. ET
- Justin Thomas
- John Rahm
- Cameron Young
1:36 p.m ET
- Scottie Scheffler
- Max Homa
- Sam Bennett
2:00 p.m. ET
- Jordan Spieth
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Tony Finau
Who are the announcers for this year’s Masters telecast?
Once again, Jim Nantz will lead CBS’s coverage of the Masters. He will be joined by Trevor Immelman in the 18th hole tower.
Other announcers include: Ian Baker-Finch, Frank Nobilo, Verne Lundquist and Andrew Catalon.
Dottie Pepper is the on-course reporter, while Amanda Renner will be conducting interviews.
On ESPN, Scott Van Pelt and Curtis Strange will be the main hosts.
Ian Baker-Finch, Dottie Pepper, Frank Nobilo, Verne Lundquist and Andrew Catalon will provide analysis.
Michael Eaves will conduct interviews.