The Masters 2024: Round 1 Tee Timings and Pairings Explored

Published 04/10/2024, 1:30 PM EDT

Following Akshay Bhatia’s victory at the Valero Texas Open, the Masters field of 89 was finalized! A mix of seasoned veterans and promising young golfers is ready to tee it up in just a few hours on the luscious Augusta greens.

With the excitement building amongst the fans, every update regarding golf’s first major is crucial! Let’s explore when the players will start teeing off for the 88th Green Jacket battle.

Who will tie up with whom and when for the first round of the Masters?

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Thursday will commence with the ceremonial shot hit by Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson. Following that, the tournament will officially begin, and the groups will start teeing off. The first pairing kicks off at 8:00 AM ET, and the defending champion is paired alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and star rookie Nick Dunlap. Here is a comprehensive list of tee times and pairings.

Group	Tee timings	Pairings
1	8:00 AM ET	Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp
2	8:12 AM ET	Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente(A)
3	8:24 AM ET	Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger
4	8:36 AM ET	Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht(A)
5	8:48 AM ET	Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau
6	9:00 AM ET	Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs(A)
7	9:12 AM ET	Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox
8	9:24 AM ET	Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English
9	9:36 AM ET	Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau
10	9:48 AM ET	Nick Taylor, Joaquin Niemann, Russell Henley
11	10:06 AM ET	Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler
12	10:18 AM ET	Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas
13	10:30 AM ET	Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap
14	10:42 AM ET	Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
15	10:54 AM ET	Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

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Groups	Tee timings	Pairings
16	11:06 ET	Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray
17	11:18 AM ET	Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis
18	11:30 AM ET	Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley(A)
19	11:42 AM ET	Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo
20	11:54 AM ET	Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad(A)
21	12:12 PM ET	Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati
22	12:24 PM ET	Akshay Bhatia, J. T. Poston, Shane Lowry
23	12:36 PM ET	Bubba Watson, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Schenk
24	12:48 PM ET	Patrick Reed, Sungjae Im, Kurt Kitayama
25		Keegan Bradley, Matthieu Pavon, Tyrrell Hatton
26	1:12 PM ET	Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Cameron Young
27	1:24 PM ET	Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa
28	1:36 PM ET	Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Tom Kim
29	1:48 PM ET	Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Sahith Theegala
30	2:00 PM ET	Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood

All the pairings for the epic showdown look good, but there are a few pairings that just oozes confidence!

Notable pairing to watch for in the opening round

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The World #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, is paired alongside the World #2 Rory McIlroy and the World #5 Xander Schauffele. The matchup is stacked not only in terms of ranks but stats as well. Starting with Scheffler, who is aiming to secure his second Masters title after a 2022 win, Then there is McIlroy, who is making his 10th attempt to achieve the career grand slam. As for Schauffele, the 30-year-old pro is here to prove that he “can beat Scheffler,” as stated on PGA Tour radio after THE PLAYERS Championship. Schauffele has had a good year so far with top finishes, and he is surely one of the players that fans will be looking out for!

Apart from that, Jordan Spieth is paired with Ludvig Aberg and Sahith Theegala. Although the second-youngest Masters champion is exercising caution due to his wrist injury, the 30-year-old veteran might be also looking forward to teeing up with two emerging PGA Tour stars.

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The pairings and excitement extend beyond just the aforementioned matchups. Which group will you be following? Let us know in the comments below!

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Naman Kumar is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. An expert in analytical pieces, he never fails to awe his readers with his niche coverage of big names—like his idol, Phil Mickelson—in the sport. Naman is also adept at predictability pieces, where he explores the immediate future of players, be it through where they’ll play next or whether injuries will cause them to withdraw from an event.

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Notable pairing to watch for in the opening round