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2025 Masters Set to Open with Scheffler and McIlroy Leading Storylines

Scottie Scheffler aims for a historic third green jacket in four years, while Rory McIlroy seeks to complete the career Grand Slam at Augusta National.

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Overview

  • The 2025 Masters Tournament, running April 10-13 at Augusta National, will feature 96 golfers, including 12 from LIV Golf, competing in the season's first major championship.
  • Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion and world number one, is aiming to become the fourth golfer in history to win back-to-back Masters titles and the second to claim three green jackets in four years.
  • Rory McIlroy, fresh off two PGA Tour wins this year, will make his 11th attempt to secure his first Masters victory and complete the career Grand Slam.
  • Tiger Woods will miss the tournament due to recovery from Achilles surgery, marking a significant absence from the field.
  • Additional narratives include Angel Cabrera's return following a prison sentence, potential farewell appearances by veterans like Bernhard Langer, and the ongoing PGA-LIV Golf rivalry as both tours' top players compete head-to-head.