The Masters, golf’s most prestigious major, tees off in just over a week, and with a star-studded field of 93 players, the competition promises to be as fierce as ever.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy looks to etch his name into history by joining the elite club of multiple green jacket winners after an impressive 2025 victory that helped him complete the career Grand Slam. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the heavy favorite, backed by a dominant start to 2026 that includes his victory at the American Express in January.
Also firmly in the conversation is 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm. The LIV Golf standout has played five events this season, posting a top-five finish in each appearance.
Collin Morikawa arrives in strong form, having claimed his seventh PGA Tour title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and added a top-five finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. He has been equally impressive at Augusta National, finishing T-3rd in 2024, his second top-five result in his last four Masters appearances.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Masters.
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When is the 2026 Masters?
The 90th annual Masters Tournament will tee off on Thursday, April 9, with the winner being awarded the green jacket on Sunday, April 12.
How to watch the 2026 Masters?
The 2026 Masters will be broadcast across CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN, with additional coverage available through the Masters App and Masters.com. Below is the complete viewing schedule, according to themasters.com:
First round on Thursday, April 9:
All times Eastern.
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Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.
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ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.
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Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.
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Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)
Second round on Friday, April 10:
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Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.
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ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.
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Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.
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Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)
Third round on Saturday, April 11:
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Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.
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Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
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CBS: 2-7 p.m.
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ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m
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Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)
Final round on Sunday, April 12:
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Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.
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Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.
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CBS: 2-7 p.m.
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ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m
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Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)
Who is playing in the Masters?
2026 Masters field
(A) - denotes amateur
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Ludvig Aberg
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Daniel Berger
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Akshay Bhatia
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Keegan Bradley
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Michael Brennan
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Jacob Bridgeman
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Sam Burns
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Angel Cabrera
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Brian Campbell
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Patrick Cantlay
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Wyndham Clark
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Corey Conners
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Fred Couples
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Jason Day
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Bryson DeChambeau
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Nicolas Echavarria
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Harris English
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Ethan Fang (A)
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Matt Fitzpatrick
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Tommy Fleetwood
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Ryan Fox
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Sergio Garcia
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Ryan Gerard
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Chris Gotterup
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Max Greyserman
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Ben Griffin
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Harry Hall
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Brian Harman
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Tyrrell Hatton
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Russell Henley
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Jackson Herrington (A)
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Nicolai Hojgaard
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Rasmus Hojgaard
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Brandon Holtz (A)
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Max Homa
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Viktor Hovland
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Mason Howell (A)
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Sungjae Im
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Casey Jarvis
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Dustin Johnson
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Zach Johnson
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Naoyuki Kataoka
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John Keefer
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Si Woo Kim
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Michael Kim
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Kurt Kitayama
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Jake Knapp
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Brooks Koepka
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Fifa Laopakdee (A)
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Min Woo Lee
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Haotong Li
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Shane Lowry
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Robert MacIntyre
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Hideki Matsuyama
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Matt McCarty
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Rory McIlroy
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Tom McKibbin
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Maverick McNealy
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Phil Mickelson
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Collin Morikawa
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
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Alex Noren
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Andrew Novak
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José María Olazábal
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Carlos Ortiz
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Marco Penge
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Aldrich Potgieter
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Mateo Pulcini (A)
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Jon Rahm
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Aaron Rai
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Patrick Reed
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Kristoffer Reitan
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Davis Riley
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Justin Rose
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Xander Schauffele
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Scottie Scheffler
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Charl Schwartzel
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Adam Scott
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Vijay Singh
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Cameron Smith
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J.J. Spaun
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Jordan Spieth
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Samuel Stevens
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Sepp Straka
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Nick Taylor
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Justin Thomas
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Sami Valimaki
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Bubba Watson
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Mike Weir
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Danny Willett
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Gary Woodland
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Tiger Woods
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Cameron Young
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Masters 2026: What to know, how to watch first major of the year