Augusta National serves pimento cheese, barbecue, egg salad and peach ice cream for the PGA Tour and its loyal patrons. The 2024 major season begins and the 88th Masters Tournament begins.
This week, 88 players will compete for that glorious green jacket. Given the polarized landscape of professional golf, the 2024 Masters could be one of the most-watched majors in history.
Masters:
where: Augusta National (Par 72, 7,545 yards)
when: April 11th to 14th
wallet: $18,000,000 ($3,240,000/1st place)
Points for FedEx Cup winners: 750
Defending champion: Jon Rahm
How to watch the Masters:
CBS, ESPN and the Golf Channel will share telecasts of the Masters throughout the week.
On Monday, fans will get information about Augusta National and the tournament.
ESPN will cover the first two rounds and CBS will cover the weekend.
The full schedule is below.
Monday, April 8th:
Live from the Masters from 2-5pm ET (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Live from the Masters, 7-9pm ET (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Tuesday, April 9th:
9am-5pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Live from the Masters, 7-9pm ET (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Wednesday, April 9th:
9am-3pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
3-5pm ET: Par 3 Contest (ESPN)
7-9pm ET: Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Thursday, April 10th:
8am-3pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
3:00-7:30pm (ET) Masters Tournament, Round 1 (ESPN)
7:30pm – 9:30pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Friday, April 11th:
8am-3pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
3:00-7:30pm (ET) Masters Tournament, Round 1 (ESPN)
7:30pm – 9:30pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Saturday, April 12th:
9am-3pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET Masters Tournament, Round 1 (CBS)
7:00pm – 9:00pm (ET) Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
Sunday, April 13th:
9am-2pm ET Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET Masters Tournament, Round 1 (CBS)
7:00pm – 9:00pm (ET) Live from the Masters (Golf Channel/Peacock)
How to stream the Masters:
Peacock will simulcast Golf Channel coverage during all four rounds.You can stream news coverage peacock here.
CBS Sports’ Paramount+ will also stream various elements of the tournament starting Monday.
moreover, ESPN+ will broadcast featured holes, marquee groups, and featured holes (4th, 5th, 6th, Amen Corner, 15th and 16th holes) during live play all four days. The Sports Network will exclusively air a two-hour practice round program on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. ET.
Patrons can also access coverage through the Masters website and app. Augusta National will feature the main feed, multiple featured group broadcasts, Holes 4, 5, 6, Amen Corner, Holes 15, 16, Masters on the Range, and Masters Radio.
However, patrons can select their favorite players and see all of their shots in the “My Group” streaming option.
Masters Featured/Marquee Groups:
– to be decided
Masters preview:
The first major championship has arrived as Augusta National is in full bloom. 89 players will compete for the green his jacket and bragging rights.
Among the 89 players, 13 LIV golfers include former Masters champions Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Charles Schwartzel, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, and defending champion Jon Rahm. is participating.
Joaquin Niemann, Bryson DeChambeau and Cam Smith are three other LIV players who could do well at Augusta National.
Niemann is on fire this season with two wins in LIV golf events. He received a special invitation to play in the Masters. Niemann wants to prove a point, so keep an eye on this Chilian.
But Brooks Koepka should scare the rest of the players on the field. He almost won the Masters last year and also won the PGA Championship. Koepka wants the green jackets to fail, and this could be the year that happens.
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer, has two wins already this season, with back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players. Scheffler fell just short at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, but his game was nearly unbeatable. He didn’t win three in a row because of a few putts.
Scheffler is also keeping an eye on the second green jacket. He has momentum, and it will be interesting to see if Scheffler shows up at Augusta National with a beard.
Rory McIlroy is attempting another career Grand Slam at Augusta National. He recently took lessons from legendary coach Butch Harmon and will compete at the Valero Texas Open in preparation for the Masters. The four-time major winner already has a win on the DP World Tour, but he had never finished inside the top 10 in any PGA Tour event entering this weekend’s Valero Texas Open.
Swedish phenom Ludvig Oberg will be making his Masters debut, but don’t count him out. His game is made for Augusta. He might shock the world this week. Viktor Hovland enjoyed success last year, finishing T7th, and is looking to build on that in 2024. Don’t overlook him as he is growing at Augusta National while struggling to find his swing under a new coach.
Of course, Tiger Woods will be in the field, playing for the first time since Genesis’ departure. Can he keep this up and do something special, or will the golf world see him go home Friday night?
This field attracts some of the best golfers and has a wealth of stories to tell. The winner of the tournament will be determined by who can stay on the fairway and limit their mistakes. Who will wear the green jacket on Sunday?
Masters Round 1 Tee Time (ET):
– to be decided
Masters Round 2 Tee Times (ET):
– to be decided
Savannah Lee Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through.If you want to know more about golf, please follow us. @_PlayingThrough On all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirls and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
