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)
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
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