Masters Tee Times Announced And There Are Some Interesting Pairings
OutKick • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National begins Thursday, with tee times announced for the first two rounds featuring top players like reigning champion Rory McIlroy, 2023 champion Jon Rahm, and two-time Masters winner Scottie Scheffler.
- Bryson DeChambeau tees off early at 10:07 a.m. ET alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele, while McIlroy starts at 10:31 a.m. with Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell.
- Jon Rahm begins his first round at 1:08 p.m. ET, and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tees off later at 1:44 p.m. ET, paired with Robert MacIntyre and Gary Woodland.
- The tournament's ceremonial start features Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson as Honorary Starters, followed by Johnny Keefer and Haotong Li beginning play at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Notable groups include 2025 Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley at 9:31 a.m., 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama at 10:19 a.m., and a strong afternoon wave with Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka, and Justin Thomas.
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