2026 Masters Tee Times Thursday for Round 1 at Augusta National
The Augusta Chronicle • • sports
Key Points:
- The 90th Masters Tournament begins Thursday morning with Round 1, featuring tee times released by Augusta National Golf Club for first-round groupings starting at 7:25 a.m. ET.
- Honorary starters Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson will kick off the tournament at 7:25 a.m., followed by the field teeing off in threesomes and two pairs of twos throughout the morning.
- Defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play alongside reigning U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell, continuing the tournament tradition.
- Notable featured groups to watch include Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Xander Schauffele at 10:07 a.m., as well as Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, and Brooks Koepka at 1:20 p.m.
- All groups will start from the No. 1 tee, with players maintaining the same groupings for the first two days, alternating between morning and afternoon rounds.
