- The 2026 Masters at Augusta National, Georgia, is due to get underway on Thursday.
- Rory McIlroy is aiming to defend the title he won for the first time last year when he completed the career grand slam by beating Justin Rose in a play-off.
- McIlroy will tee off on Thursday alongside American duo Cameron Young and Mason Howell at 15:31 BST (10:31 ET), and the trio will then start at 18:44 BST (13:44 ET) on Friday.
- Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will play his first round alongside Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre and fellow American Gary Woodland, and his tee time is 18:44 BST (13:44 ET), with the three players then starting at 15:19 BST (10:19 ET) on Friday.
- Bryson Dechambeau, who was paired with McIlroy on the final round last year, starts his campaign at 15:07 BST (10:07 ET) on Thursday, and he will play alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele.
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When is The Masters 2026? First-round tee times and how to watch on TV as Rory McIlroy defends title
