Nicklaus has been an Honorary Starter since 2010, while Player joined him in 2012. Watson was the most recent addition to the group in 2022, and he struck an opening tee shot for the fourth time Thursday morning. This year's Masters marks the 50-year anniversary of Nicklaus' fifth green jacket and 13th major title.

Masters Tournament is officially underway as the world's best golfers flocked to Augusta, GA this week for the first major tournament of the year. Entering the tournament this weekend, reigning champion Scottie Scheffler came in as the clear favorite.

The Masters has no plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf players, says tournament chairman Fred Ridley. In February, the US Open and Open Championship announced that the leadi

McIlroy enjoyed a conversation with Jack Nicklaus and the 18-time major champion, who holds six green jackets, to discuss how he will play Augusta National in his latest attempt to complete the grand

Jack Nicklaus tees off at the 2025 Masters Tournament. / Erick Rasco/Sports Illustrated. As is tradition at the Masters, the event begins with three golf legends teeing off as honorary starters. Back again this year were Jack Nicklaus,

Nick Dunlap, competing in the second Masters of his career, shot a 90 on the first day at Augusta National. While Dunlap likely will want to forget Thursday’s round, he can find some solace in the fact that he did not shoot the worst round ever in Masters history, with that unfortunate record belonging to Charlie Kunkle.

Nick Dunlap had seen some big numbers start creeping into his game before he arrived at the Masters. Nothing could have prepared him for the amount of strokes he’d take in 18 holes on Thursday. The 21-year-old Dunlap dropped five shots over his final three holes of an already nightmarish day to post a round of perfect bogey golf — 18-over 90.

Nick Dunlap had seen some big numbers creep into his game before he arrived at the Masters. Nothing could have prepared him for the number of strokes he took Thursday.

The Masters will air across two channels: ESPN and CBS. The first two rounds of the tournament will air on ESPN starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. daily. The final two rounds will air on CBS, with coverage beginning at 2 p.m. and wrapping up at 7 p.m. (ET). Coverage and commentary of the tournament will also air on the Golf Channel.

The 89th Masters Tournament continues Friday at Augusta National Golf Club. Weather could be a factor with increased wind and possible thunderstorms in Augusta, Georgia. Here's a look at full tee times and groupings for the second round of the season's first major (click here for how to watch).

With the final day of practice rounds at the Augusta National Golf Club pending, the players are polishing their games and steeling their nerves for the season's first major championship with the first round of the Masters Tournament beginning on Thursday.

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The Masters is the first of the year’s four major golf tournaments, a fixture that emphasises that spring has indeed sprung in the northern hemisphere and the most picturesque of the sporting calendar’s perennials.