Masters Tournament 2015: Tee Times, Pairings & TV Channel

Bubba Watson is looking for his third Masters win in 4 years. (Getty)

Bubba Watson is looking for his third Masters win in 4 years. (Getty)

Lush grounds, pristine greens and blooming azaleas.

It’s springtime in Augusta, Georgia, and that means it time for the Masters Tournament.

The 98-player field is highlighted by the top players in the world, past tournament champions and teenage amateurs, each of whom are hoping to don the historic green jacket Sunday evening.

The tee times were announced Tuesday afternoon and you can find them below.

The first group tees off at Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. Eastern.

Golf legends Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus will serve as the Honorary Starters.

The Masters also marks the return of Tiger Woods, who has taken the last two months off.

Here’s all you need to know about the 79th Masters:


The Basics

What:

The 79th Masters Tournament

When:

Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 12

Where:

Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia

TV Times & Channel:

First Round: Thursday, 3 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN
Second Round: Friday, 3 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN
Third Round: Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. Eastern, CBS
Final Round: Sunday 2 to 7 p.m. Eastern, CBS

Purse:

$9 million

FedExCup Points For the Winner:

600

Last Year’s Winner:

Bubba Watson

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Masters First & Second Round Tee Times

Phil Mickelson is grouped with Rory McIlroy and Ryan Moore. They tee off at 10:41 a.m. Eastern Thursday. (Getty)

Phil Mickelson is grouped with Rory McIlroy and Ryan Moore. They tee off at 10:41 a.m. Eastern Thursday. (Getty)

All times Eastern

Thursday / Friday

7:45 a.m. / 10:52 a.m. — Charley Hoffman, Brian Harman

7:56 a.m. / 11:02 a.m. — Larry Mize, Danny Willett, Byron Meth

8:07 a.m. / 11:14 a.m. — Tom Watson, Gary Woodland, Camilo Villegas

8:18 a.m. / 11:25 a.m. — Mike Weir, Ben Crane, Corey Conners

8:29 a.m. / 11:36 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Russell Henley, Darren Clarke

8:40 a.m. / 11:47 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, Brendon Todd, Kevin Na

8:51 a.m. / 12:09 p.m. — Jonas Blixt, Kevin Streelman, Stephen Gallacher

9:02 a.m. / 12:20 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Keegan Bradley, Ian Poulter

9:13 a.m. / 12:31 p.m. — Miguel Angel Jimenez, Lee Westwood, Anirban Lahiri

9:24 a.m. / 12:42 p.m. — Bubba Watson, Justin Rose, Gunn Yang

9:35 a.m. / 12:53 p.m. — Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson, Antonio Murdaca

9:57 a.m. / 1:04 p.m. — Morgan Hoffmann, Steve Stricker, Matt Every

10:08 a.m. / 1:15 p.m. — Ben Crenshaw, Bill Haas, Jason Dufner

10:19 a.m. / 1:26 p.m. — Webb Simpson, Hideki Matsuyama, Paul Casey

10:30 a.m. / 1:37 p.m. — Charl Schwartzel, Joost Luiten, Sangmoon Bae

10:41 a.m. / 1:48 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Moore

10:52 a.m. / 1:59 p.m. — J.B. Holmes, Martin Kaymer, Brandt Snedeker

11:03 a.m. / 7:45 a.m. — Ian Woosnam, Erik Compton, Marc Leishman

11:14 a.m. / 7:56 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Kevin Stadler, Scott Harvey

11:25 a.m. / 8:07 a.m. — Ben Martin, Robert Streb, Cameron Tringale

11:36 a.m. / 8:18 a.m. — Sandy Lyle, Seung-yul Noh, Bradley Neil

11:47 a.m. / 8:29 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Bernd Wiesberger, Geoff Ogilvy

12:09 p.m. / 8:40 a.m. — Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els

12:20 p.m. / 8:51 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Louis Oosthuizen, Matias Dominguez

12:31 p.m. / 9:02 a.m. — Mark O’Meara, Chris Kirk, Shane Lowry

12:42 p.m. / 9:13 a.m. — Padraig Harrington, Ryan Palmer, Thomas Bjorn

12:53 p.m. / 9:24 a.m. — James Hahn, Mikko Ilonen, Hunter Mahan

1:04 p.m. / 9:35 a.m. — Matt Kuchar, Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell

1:15 p.m. / 9:57 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, Billy Horschel

1:26 p.m. / 10:08 a.m. — Fred Couples, Branden Grace, Thongchai Jaidee

1:37 p.m. / 10:19 a.m. — Luke Donald, Victor Dubuisson, John Senden

1:48 p.m. / 10:30 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Jamie Donaldson, Jimmy Walker

1:59 p.m. / 10:41 a.m. — Jason Day, Sergio Garcia, Rickie Fowler