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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club | Credits: Reuters
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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club | Credits: Reuters
Following Akshay Bhatia’s victory at the Valero Texas Open, the Masters field of 89 was finalized! A mix of seasoned veterans and promising young golfers is ready to tee it up in just a few hours on the luscious Augusta greens.
With the excitement building amongst the fans, every update regarding golf’s first major is crucial! Let’s explore when the players will start teeing off for the 88th Green Jacket battle.
Who will tie up with whom and when for the first round of the Masters?
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Thursday will commence with the ceremonial shot hit by Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson. Following that, the tournament will officially begin, and the groups will start teeing off. The first pairing kicks off at 8:00 AM ET, and the defending champion is paired alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and star rookie Nick Dunlap. Here is a comprehensive list of tee times and pairings.
| Group | Tee timings | Pairings |
| 1 | 8:00 AM ET | Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp |
| 2 | 8:12 AM ET | Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente(A) |
| 3 | 8:24 AM ET | Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger |
| 4 | 8:36 AM ET | Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht(A) |
| 5 | 8:48 AM ET | Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau |
| 6 | 9:00 AM ET | Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs(A) |
| 7 | 9:12 AM ET | Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox |
| 8 | 9:24 AM ET | Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English |
| 9 | 9:36 AM ET | Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau |
| 10 | 9:48 AM ET | Nick Taylor, Joaquin Niemann, Russell Henley |
| 11 | 10:06 AM ET | Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler |
| 12 | 10:18 AM ET | Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas |
| 13 | 10:30 AM ET | Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap |
| 14 | 10:42 AM ET | Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele |
| 15 | 10:54 AM ET | Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith |
| Groups | Tee timings | Pairings |
| 16 | 11:06 ET | Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray |
| 17 | 11:18 AM ET | Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis |
| 18 | 11:30 AM ET | Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley(A) |
| 19 | 11:42 AM ET | Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo |
| 20 | 11:54 AM ET | Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad(A) |
| 21 | 12:12 PM ET | Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati |
| 22 | 12:24 PM ET | Akshay Bhatia, J. T. Poston, Shane Lowry |
| 23 | 12:36 PM ET | Bubba Watson, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Schenk |
| 24 | 12:48 PM ET | Patrick Reed, Sungjae Im, Kurt Kitayama |
| 25 | Keegan Bradley, Matthieu Pavon, Tyrrell Hatton | |
| 26 | 1:12 PM ET | Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Cameron Young |
| 27 | 1:24 PM ET | Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa |
| 28 | 1:36 PM ET | Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Tom Kim |
| 29 | 1:48 PM ET | Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Sahith Theegala |
| 30 | 2:00 PM ET | Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood |
All the pairings for the epic showdown look good, but there are a few pairings that just oozes confidence!
Notable pairing to watch for in the opening round
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The World #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, is paired alongside the World #2 Rory McIlroy and the World #5 Xander Schauffele. The matchup is stacked not only in terms of ranks but stats as well. Starting with Scheffler, who is aiming to secure his second Masters title after a 2022 win, Then there is McIlroy, who is making his 10th attempt to achieve the career grand slam. As for Schauffele, the 30-year-old pro is here to prove that he “can beat Scheffler,” as stated on PGA Tour radio after THE PLAYERS Championship. Schauffele has had a good year so far with top finishes, and he is surely one of the players that fans will be looking out for!
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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 10, 2022 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates with his green jacket after winning The Masters REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Apart from that, Jordan Spieth is paired with Ludvig Aberg and Sahith Theegala. Although the second-youngest Masters champion is exercising caution due to his wrist injury, the 30-year-old veteran might be also looking forward to teeing up with two emerging PGA Tour stars.
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The pairings and excitement extend beyond just the aforementioned matchups. Which group will you be following? Let us know in the comments below!
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