A tradition unlike any other begins today.
The 89th Masters tees off from Augusta National on Thursday with more than 90 golfers competing to win a coveted green jacket, and once again, there are plenty of intriguing storylines heading into the tournament.
World No. 1 player Scottie Scheffler will try to repeat as champion and win his third green jacket overall. Rory McIlroy is looking to finally break his 11-year major drought and win the tournament that has eluded him his entire career. Not to mention, plenty of other PGA Tour and LIV players are trying to win golf’s most prestigious tournament for the first time.
While rain on Monday forced practice rounds to be suspended and patrons to leave the holy grail of golf courses, the weekend looks to be clear of any inclement weather. The action on the course will only intensify as the tournament progresses.
The Sporting News is tracking all the key moments from the 2025 Masters. Here is how everything is playing out from Round 1.
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Masters leaderboard 2025
| Players | Score (hole) | |
| 1. | Davis Riley | -1 (3) |
| 2. | Jhonattan Vegas |
E (2) |
| 3. | Mike Weir | E (1) |
| 4. | Michael Kim | E (1) |
| 5. | Cameron Young | E (1) |
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Masters live updates, results, highlights from Thursday’s Round 1
Honorary Starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson begin the 2025 Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/LstSDUkltb
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
All times ET.
Round 1
8:30 a.m. — Davis Riley sinks the first birdie of the tournament on the second hole. The first golfer of the day to reach under par.
8:15 a.m. — Don’t worry, this Masters will be official. We got Gary Player’s traditional power leg kick after his opening drive. We can proceed!
Gary Player high kick. A tradition unlike any other. #themasters pic.twitter.com/LOe5gGfiA1
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
7:40 a.m. — Unlike last year with thunderstorms, all things are go for the first round of the 2025 Masters. The pairing of Davis Riley and Patton Kizzire will get the action started at 7:40 a.m.
7:30 a.m. — The 2025 Masters honorary starters are Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson.
Honorary Starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson begin the 2025 Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/LstSDUkltb
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
7:25 a.m. — Here are the hole locations for the first round of the 2025 Masters.
First round hole locations. #themasters pic.twitter.com/NcS7syaSS4
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
7:15 a.m. — Good morning! It is the first day of the 2025 Masters and the first group is set to tee off around 7:40 a.m.
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What channel is the Masters on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- TV broadcast times: 3-7:30 p.m. ET
- Live streams: Masters.com, ESPN+, Fubo
The Masters will air live on ESPN for the first two days of the tournament before shifting to CBS for Rounds 3 and 4. Televised coverage will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, with Scott Van Pelt, Curtis Strange, Matt Barrie, and Michael Eaves handling commentary duties from Augusta.
ESPN+ will have live streams of Featured Groups, Holes 4, 5, and 6, Amen Corner, and Holes 15 and 16 during play on all four days of the tournament. Masters.com will provide free live-streaming coverage throughout each day of the tournament.
Here is the full breakdown of the Masters TV schedule (all times Eastern):
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, April 10 | 3-7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Friday, April 11 | 3-7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Saturday, April 12 | 3-7 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Sunday, April 13 | 2-7 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
Masters tee times today
Here are the complete Masters tee times for Round 1 on Thursday.
Round 1: Thursday, April 10
| Tee time (ET) | Group |
|---|---|
| 7:40 a.m. | Davis Riley, Patton Kizzire |
| 7:51 a.m. | Kevin Yu, Jhonattan Vegas, Nicolai Hojgaard |
| 8:02 a.m. | Mike Weir, Michael Kim, Cameron Young |
| 8:13 a.m. | Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk |
| 8:24 a.m. | Danny Willett, Nico Echavarria, Davis Thompson |
| 8:35 a.m. | Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Noah Kent |
| 8:52 a.m. | Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Aaron Rai |
| 9:03 a.m. | Fred Couples, Harris English, Taylor Pendrith |
| 9:14 a.m. | Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger |
| 9:25 a.m. | Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, Byeong Hun An |
| 9:36 a.m. | Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, Nick Dunlap |
| 9:47 a.m. | Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee |
| 9:58 a.m. | Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley |
| 10:15 a.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester |
| 10:26 a.m. | Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton |
| 10:37 a.m. | Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry |
| 10:48 a.m. | Cam Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat |
| 10:59 a.m. | Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, Adam Schenk |
| 11:10 a.m. | Jose Maria Olazabal, Thriston Lawrence, Brian Campbell |
| 11:21 a.m. | Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, Evan Beck |
| 11:38 a.m. | Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| 11:49 a.m. | Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy, Hiroshi Tai |
| 12 p.m. | Max Homa, Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun |
| 12:11 p.m. | Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, Justin Hastings |
| 12:22 p.m. | Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger |
| 12:33 p.m. | Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 12:50 p.m. | Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im |
| 1:01 p.m. | Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland |
| 1:12 p.m. | Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia |
| 1:23 p.m. | Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry |
| 1:34 p.m. | Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleewood |
| 1:45 p.m. | Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Sam Burns |
