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Thursday 11 april 2024
The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s
first major of 2024
By The Associated Press need to know leading up
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The to the Masters.
Masters begins Thursday WHEN IS THE MASTERS?
on the revered grounds of The first round begins at
Augusta National, where 8:15 a.m. EDT Thursday,
defending champion Jon when honorary starters
Rahm will tee off alongside Jack Nicklaus, Gary Play-
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Schef- er and Tom Watson tee
fler, Tiger Woods and the off on Tea Olive, the first
biggest names in golf for hole at Augusta National.
the year’s first major cham- Jock Hutchison and Fred
pionship. McLeod were the first hon-
With a schism still separat- orary starters in 1963, but it
ing the stars of the PGA was not until Byron Nelson
Tour from those playing in and Gene Sarazen took
the rival LIV Golf league, over in 1981 that it became
the lure of the blooming such a treasured tradition.
azaleas, Amen Corner and The rest of the field tees off
the Hogan Bridge have following them in groups
brought together a field Tiger Woods catches a golf ball on the driving range during a practice round in preparation for of three, which were an-
of 89 vying for the green the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. nounced Tuesday. After
jacket. Associated Press the second round, the top
Here is a look at what you 50 players and ties make
the cut for the weekend
and are paired according
to score for the final two
rounds.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE
MASTERS?
The Masters streams on its
website the first round at
8:15 a.m. Thursday and
throughout the day, and
cameras highlight holes
and groups. The first two
rounds are broadcast on
ESPN beginning at 3 p.m.
Thursday and Friday. CBS
has the final two rounds
Saturday at 3 p.m. and
Sunday at 2 p.m. The tour-
nament also is streamed
on ESPN+, Paramount+
and Fubo+.
WHAT ARE THE BETTING
ODDS FOR THE MASTERS?
Scheffler, the 2022 cham-
pion and world’s No. 1
player, is the 4-1 favor-
ite, according to FanDuel
Sportsbook. McIlroy is 10-1
to end a decadelong ma-
jors drought. Rahm is 11-1
to become the fourth play-
er to repeat as champion.
Xander Schauffele is 14-1
and 2021 champion Hideki
Matsuyama and reigning
PGA Championship winner
Brooks Koepka are 20-1.
Woods is 150-1.
WHO SHOULD I WATCH AT
THE MASTERS?
Scheffler is such a heavy
favorite that some sports-
books are offering the
chance to wager on him
against the field. q
