The Masters 2026: Tee Times, TV Coverage, and Odds for Augusta Showdown

The Masters 2026: Defending Champion Rory McIlroy Leads Star-Studded Field at Augusta

The Masters 2026 kicks off the men's major golf season with a highly anticipated return to Augusta National, where Rory McIlroy will defend his title after a dramatic victory last year. The Irishman's nail-biting play-off win over Justin Rose set a high bar for excitement, and all eyes are on whether he can replicate that success to complete the grand slam.

Key Contenders and Tournament Dynamics

With Tiger Woods withdrawing from the field following a DUI arrest, despite his past champion exemption, the focus shifts squarely to the golfing action. Scottie Scheffler, despite a recent dip in form by his lofty standards, remains a top contender, while Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau have shown impressive form on the LIV Golf circuit, making them strong candidates for the green jacket.

The tournament promises four captivating rounds, culminating in the iconic Sunday ceremony where the winner will slip on the green jacket. Here's a comprehensive guide to The Masters 2026, including tee times, viewing options, and betting odds.

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The Masters 2026 Schedule: Round One Tee Times

All times are in BST. *Denotes amateur players.

12:40: John Keefer (US), Haotong Li (Chn)
12:50: Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn), Max Homa (US), Carlos Ortiz (Mex)
13:02: Jose Maria Olazabal (Spa), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Den), Aldrich Potgieter (SA)
13:14: Angel Cabrera (Arg), Sami Valimaki (Fin), Jackson Herrington (US*)
13:26: Charl Schwartzel (SA), Max Greyserman (US), Ryan Fox (NZ)
13:38: Vijay Singh (Fij), Matt McCarty (US), Rasmus Hojgaard (Den)
13:50: Kurt Kitayama (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor), Casey Jarvis (SA)
14:02: Bubba Watson (US), Nicolas Echavarria (Col), Brandon Holtz (US*)
14:19: Cameron Smith (Aus), Sam Burns (US), Jake Knapp (US)
14:31: Keegan Bradley (US), Ryan Gerard (US), Nick Taylor (Can)
14:43: Dustin Johnson (US), Shane Lowry (Ire), Jason Day (Aus)
14:55: Patrick Reed (US), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Akshay Bhatia (US)
15:07: Bryson DeChambeau (US), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Xander Schauffele (US)
15:19: Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Collin Morikawa (US), Russell Henley (US)
15:31: Rory McIlroy (NI), Cameron Young (US), Mason Howell (US*)
15:43: Viktor Hovland (Nor), Patrick Cantlay (US), Alex Noren (Swe)
16:03: Samuel Stevens (US), Sung-jae Im (Kor)
16:15: Andrew Novak (US), Tom McKibbin (NI), Brian Campbell (US)
16:27: Mike Weir (Can), Wyndham Clark (US), Mateo Pulcini (Arg*)
16:39: Zach Johnson (US), Michael Kim (US), Nicolai Hojgaard (Den)
16:51: Danny Willett (Eng), Davis Riley (US), Ethan Fang (US*)
17:03: Adam Scott (Aus), Daniel Berger (US), Brian Harman (US)
17:15: Fred Couples (US), Min Woo Lee (Aus), Fifa Laopakdee (Tha*)
17:27: Sergio Garcia (Spa), Aaron Rai (Eng), Jacob Bridgeman (US)
17:44: Harry Hall (Eng), Corey Conners (Can), Michael Brennan (US)
17:56: JJ Spaun (US), Maverick McNealy (US), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)
18:08: Jon Rahm (Spa), Chris Gotterup (US), Ludvig Aberg (Swe)
18:20: Jordan Spieth (US), Justin Rose (Eng), Brooks Koepka (US)
18:32: Sepp Straka (Aut), Ben Griffin (US), Justin Thomas (US)
18:44: Scottie Scheffler (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Gary Woodland (US)
18:56: Harris English (US), Marco Penge (Eng), Si Woo Kim (Kor)

Round Two Tee Times

Friday, 10 April, with times in BST. *Denotes amateur players.

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12:40: Samuel Stevens (US), Sung-jae Im (Kor)
12:50: Andrew Novak (US), Tom McKibbin (NI), Brian Campbell (US)
13:02: Mike Weir (Can), Wyndham Clark (US), Mateo Pulcini (Arg*)
13:14: Zach Johnson (US), Michael Kim (US), Nicolai Hojgaard (Den)
13:26: Danny Willett (Eng), Davis Riley (US), Ethan Fang (US*)
13:38: Adam Scott (Aus), Daniel Berger (US), Brian Harman (US)
13:50: Fred Couples (US), Min Woo Lee (Aus), Fifa Laopakdee (Tha*)
14:02: Sergio Garcia (Spa), Aaron Rai (Eng), Jacob Bridgeman (US)
14:19: Harry Hall (Eng), Corey Conners (Can), Michael Brennan (US)
14:31: JJ Spaun (US), Maverick McNealy (US), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)
14:43: Jon Rahm (Spa), Chris Gotterup (US), Ludvig Aberg (Swe)
14:55: Jordan Spieth (US), Justin Rose (Eng), Brooks Koepka (US)
15:07: Sepp Straka (Aut), Ben Griffin (US), Justin Thomas (US)
15:19: Scottie Scheffler (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco), Gary Woodland (US)
15:31: Harris English (US), Marco Penge (Eng), Si Woo Kim (Kor)
15:51: John Keefer (US), Haotong Li (Chn)
16:03: Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn), Max Homa (US), Carlos Ortiz (Mex)
16:15: Jose Maria Olazabal (Spa), Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Den), Aldrich Potgieter (SA)
16:27: Angel Cabrera (Arg), Sami Valimaki (Fin), Jackson Herrington (US*)
16:39: Charl Schwartzel (SA), Max Greyserman (US), Ryan Fox (NZ)
16:51: Vijay Singh (Fij), Matt McCarty (US), Rasmus Hojgaard (Den)
17:03: Kurt Kitayama (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor), Casey Jarvis (SA)
17:15: Bubba Watson (US), Nicolas Echavarria (Col), Brandon Holtz (US*)
17:32: Cameron Smith (Aus), Sam Burns (US), Jake Knapp (US)
17:44: Keegan Bradley (US), Ryan Gerard (US), Nick Taylor (Can)
17:56: Dustin Johnson (US), Shane Lowry (Ire), Jason Day (Aus)
18:08: Patrick Reed (US), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Akshay Bhatia (US)
18:20: Bryson DeChambeau (US), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Xander Schauffele (US)
18:32: Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Collin Morikawa (US), Russell Henley (US)
18:44: Rory McIlroy (NI), Cameron Young (US), Mason Howell (US*)
18:56: Viktor Hovland (Nor), Patrick Cantlay (US), Alex Noren (Swe)

How to Watch The Masters 2026 on TV

For fans in the UK, Sky Sports will provide comprehensive coverage of The Masters 2026. Coverage begins at 2pm BST on Thursday, with Featured Group action and course updates available on Sky Sports Golf until 6pm BST, when the global broadcast window opens. On Saturday and Sunday, this time is brought forward to 5pm BST for rounds three and four.

Sky Sports+ will feature live coverage of the Featured Holes and Amen Corner, starting at 3:45pm BST on Thursday and Friday, 5pm BST on Saturday, and 4:45pm BST on Sunday. Viewers can subscribe to Sky or use Now TV with a day or month pass. Additionally, Independent Sport will host a live blog with real-time scores, news, and reaction throughout the tournament.