Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Masters at Augusta National, as the world’s best golfers descend on the sport’s most famous course for the first of four annual major tournaments.
As always in this tournament, there are plenty of fascinating subplots to watch out for as the drama unfolds over the next four days.
The 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler has been the big favorite to win a major tournament since Tiger Woods was at his peak following his resounding triumphs at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship, which he also won last year.
He plays alongside his fellow American Xander Schauffele And Rory McIlroy, who of course won every major tournament except this one. Full departure times to follow.
Focus will also be on five-time winner Woods, who will play alongside Jason Day And Max Homa.
And then there is the small matter of the ongoing cold war between the PGA Tour and the LIV. Last year, 18 LIV players were on the field, but this time the number is reduced to 13. Jon Rahmlast year’s champion, is present, alongside other former winners Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Charles Schwartzel And Bubba Watson.
The much appreciated Joaquin Niemann also received an invitation, while Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Brooks Koepka, Adrian Meronk And Cameron Smith all fall into at least one of the exemption categories.