Round 1 Groupings and Thursday Tee Times : 2026 Masters

It’s finally here. The start of major championship season kicks off, as it always does, with the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament.

As players make their way down Magnolia Lane or reach Amen Corner, Augusta bursts with vivid imagery and rich tradition. The azaleas and dogwoods, coupled with the excitement that echoes through the pines, create an unforgettable atmosphere. It’s an exclusive club of past champions, with just 56 members to date, 17 of whom will be taking part in this year’s tournament.

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Apr 13, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy falls to his knees in celebration after winning a playoff on the no. 18 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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You can watch the first round of the 2026 Masters on Thursday via ESPN, with coverage available from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. ET. For early streaming, Amazon Prime Video and Masters.com will provide coverage from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. Additionally, all-day streaming coverage will be available on Masters.com, the Masters app, the ESPN app, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, and DirecTV, including exclusive early action, featured group coverage, and much more.

Round 1 Groupings and Thursday Tee Times (ET)

7:40 a.m. – John Keefer, Haotong Li

7:50 a.m. – Naoyuki Kataoka, Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz

8:02 a.m. – José María Olazábal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Aldrich Potgieter

8:14 a.m. – Angel Cabrera, Sami Valimaki, Jackson Herrington (A)

8:26 a.m. – Charl Schwartzel, Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox

8:38 a.m. – Vijay Singh, Matt McCarty, Rasmus Højgaard

8:50 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan, Casey Jarvis

9:02 a.m. – Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria, Brandon Holtz (A)

9:19 a.m. – Cameron Smith, Sam Burns, Jake Knapp

9:31 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor

9:43 a.m. – Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Jason Day

9:55 a.m. – Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia

10:07 a.m. – Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 12: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States putts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

10:19 a.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley

10:31 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (A)

10:43 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren

11:03 a.m. – Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im

11:15 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin, Brian Campbell

11:27 a.m. – Mike Weir, Wyndham Clark, Mateo Pulcini (A)

11:39 a.m. – Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Højgaard

11:51 a.m. – Danny Willett, Davis Riley, Ethan Fang (A)

12:03 p.m. – Adam Scott, Daniel Berger, Brian Harman

12:15 p.m. – Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee, Fifa Laopakdee (A)

12:27 p.m. – Sergio Garcia, Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgeman

12:44 p.m. – Harry Hall, Corey Conners, Michael Brennan

12:56 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton

1:08 p.m. – Jon Rahm, Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Åberg

1:20 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka

1:32 p.m. – Sepp Straka, Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas

1:44 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre, Gary Woodland

1:56 p.m. – Harris English, Marco Penge, Si Woo Kim