Overview
- The 90th Masters, which begins Thursday, features a confirmed 91-player field and published opening-round tee times at Augusta National.
- Rory McIlroy returns as the reigning champion after his 2025 playoff win over Justin Rose, teeing off at 10:31 a.m. ET with Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the betting favorite at +550, with Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau next on the BetMGM board, as full-field odds were updated Wednesday.
- ESPN carries the first two rounds from 3–7:30 p.m. ET before coverage shifts to CBS on the weekend, with live streams on Masters.com and the Masters App plus options such as Prime Video and Paramount+.
- Tiger Woods is out as he receives treatment following a March 27 DUI arrest, and Phil Mickelson will also miss the event due to a personal medical matter.