Masters started on Thursday Augusta Nationaldefending champion Scotty chefler Will try to win his third green jacket and Rory McLeroy For the first major championship of 2025, Georgia will try again to win his first as the biggest names in golf.
There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without a five -time champion Tiger WoodsWho underwent surgery in March to repair the torn Akilis tendon. Last year, Woods made a record by cutting 24th time in a line,
There is still a scholar in the game, and only 12 from the breakway Live Golf League Pink will host between dogwoods and blooming Azelus. He is also involved John RahmWinner two years ago, and US Open Champion Bryson decombo,
There is a look here what you should know about the masters. CBS Sports will update its live leaderboard with player standing as the tournament progresses.
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When will the masters start?
The first round started from EDT at around 7:25 pm on Thursday, when honorary starts Jack nicloss, Gary player And Tom Watson On the tea olive, the first hole in Agusta National. Jock Hachisan and Fred McLeod were the first honorary beginning in 1963, but it was not until it was Bayren nelson And Jean Sarzen took over in 1981 that it became a valuable tradition.
Who is playing in the masters?
Davis Relay and Patton Kisiyar were the first contestants at 7:40 am, followed by groups of three. After the second round, the top 50 players and relationships cut for the weekend and are added according to the score for the final two rounds.
According to BETMGM Sportsbook, Scheffler, who has so far won this season, is 9–2 favorite. McLori ranks 13–2 after their victory at Pebal Beach and Players Championships. Colin Moricawa is 14–1 while Rahm and decombo are 16–1.
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Skeffler, who won seven times on PGA Tour with his Green Jacket and Olympic Gold Medal, started late this season By cutting yourself on wine glass In December. But after a final round in World No. 1 Masters, 63 falls in Masters, which leaves him a shot of the winner Min Wu Lee at his last beginning at the Houston Open.
Mcilroy is playing some of his best golf of his career. His fall at the US Open in Pineharst last year in the duality of Sunday with Dechambo that he has made a 35 -year -old man from Northern Ireland a even greater emotional favorite.
Xander Schaffele Last year, two big companies won and are looking for their first green jacket, although he is still scoring a goal even after a rib injury. Five -time prominent winner Brox Koipka Stayed second in Augusta National.
Morikawa, Lee and Jokin Neeman left a run of high-profile groups on Thursday at 9:47 am. Phil MixelsonJason Day and Kegan bradley Played further, after this the chefler, with whom it was met Justin Thomas And American amateur winner Jose Louis Bolster. Jordan SpithTom Kim and Tierel Haton left at 10:26 am
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In the afternoon, Mcilroy is convened with Ludwig Eberg and Akshay Bhatia and is closed at 1:12 pm, Shofel, Adam Scott and Victor Hoveland at 1:12 pm. Decombo, Hideki matsuayama And Shane Lovi is closed at 1:23 pm, followed by Rahm, Winham Clarke and Tommy Fleetwood.
How to see masters
The Masters stream on its website started at 7:15 am on Thursday and lasts all day. Cameras highlight holes and painted groups. The first two rounds are broadcast at ESPN at 3 pm on Thursday and Friday. CBS starts on Saturday and Sunday with coverage on its paramount+ platform and at 2 pm on the network.
What has happened in the masters so far?
While most of Monday’s practice rounds were washed, there were hot and sunny on Tuesday and Wednesday. The forecast for Thursday is clear, but the storms may come throughout the night and the rain may continue in the early part of Friday.
The Sheffoler birds the fourth hole of the course for the first time in his career. CBS Sports reported that they have now made a stroke on all 18 holes in the course at least once, or a stroke under equal.
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Before the commencement of the competition on Thursday, the players participated in the 3 competition crossing the Masters, where the goakes are to complete each stage of the nine-hole course in three strokes or less. The competition was held on Wednesday. It is from 1960 and the Deso Springs is set around the pond and the EK pond, the PGA said.
Nicholas Ichwaria and JJ Spon finished above the leaderboard under 5 in family -friendly program, but they could regret it – no one has won Cross 3 tournaments And in the same year Masters went to win.
