The PGA Tour has released all Round 1 starting times for The Masters. Early morning tee times begin at 7:40 a.m. ET with players including Homa, Singh, and Schwartzel.
The PGA Tour has announced the complete first-round tee sheet for The Masters 2026, with play beginning Thursday morning at Augusta National Golf Club. The starting times reveal a carefully structured field spread across multiple tee times throughout the day.
The earliest grouping takes to the course at 7:40 a.m. ET, featuring Keefer and Li. From there, the field progresses through a series of 12-minute intervals, a standard format for the opening round at Augusta.
Notable Groupings and Early Starters
Among the early pairings, Max Homa headlines the 7:50 a.m. grouping alongside Kataoka and Ortiz. The 8:38 a.m. slot features Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters champion, teeing off with Greyserman and Fox.
Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy are also in the field, with the complete groupings reflective of world ranking positioning and traditional Masters pairings that balance competition across the course.
The 8:50 a.m. tee time marks the final group listed in the initial announcement. The staggered start times ensure optimal course conditions and allow spectators to view multiple groupings throughout the opening day.
Masters Week Begins
With Round 1 tee times now set, Scottie Scheffler and other top contenders will be confirmed in their starting positions as the week progresses. The Masters remains golf’s most prestigious event, and the opening round provides the first indication of form heading into the week at Augusta National.
Fans can follow all the action through live scoring as the tournament unfolds.
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