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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: A detailed view of the pin flag on the 16th hole green during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Arguably golf’s most prestigious tournament tees off this week: the Masters. Here’s who’s competing — and how to watch.
How to watch Round 1 of the Masters
All times are central.
- Start time: 7:30 a.m.
- TV: CBS, ESPN
- Live stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app and Paramount+
Featured coverage:
- Masters featured holes: Nos. 4, 5 & 6: 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Masters featured groups: 8:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Welcome to the Masters: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Masters Amen Corner Live: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Masters featured holes Nos.15 & 16: 11 a.m,-7 p.m.
Who is playing at the Masters?
A total of 91 players are set to compete in the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, all vying for the green jacket.
In golf, exemption categories (such as F-1 or Category 10) indicate how a player qualified for the tournament and their priority status in the field. Lower numbers typically reflect higher priority, often reserved for past champions or top finishers.
You can see the full 2026 Masters field below, along with each player’s exemption categories:
- Ludvig Aberg (13, 18, 25, 26)
- Daniel Berger (26)
- Akshay Bhatia (17, 18, 25, 26)
- Keegan Bradley (17 , 18, 25, 26)
- Michael Brennan (25, 26)
- Jacob Bridgeman (17, 18, 26)
- Sam Burns (18, 25, 26)
- Angel Cabrera (1)
- Brian Campbell (17)
- Patrick Cantlay (18, 25, 26)
- Wyndham Clark (2, 15, 25)
- Corey Conners (13, 18, 25, 26)
- Fred Couples (1)
- Jason Day (13, 26)
- Bryson DeChambeau (2, 13, 16, 25, 26)
- Nico Echavarria (17, 26)
- Harris English (13, 15, 16, 18, 25, 26)
- Ethan Fang (8)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (2, 15, 17, 25, 26)
- Tommy Fleetwood (17, 18, 25, 26)
- Ryan Fox (17, 25, 26)
- Sergio Garcia (1)
- Ryan Gerard (25, 26)
- Chris Gotterup (15, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Max Greyserman (25)
- Ben Griffin (17 , 18, 25, 26)
- Harry Hall (18)
- Brian Harman (3, 18, 25, 26)
- Tyrrell Hatton (14, 25, 26)
- Russell Henley (18, 25, 26)
- Jackson Herrington (7)
- Nicolai Hojgaard (26)
- Rasmus Hojgaard (25)
- Brandon Holtz (11)
- Max Homa (13)
- Viktor Hovland (14, 18, 25, 26)
- Mason Howell (7)
- Sungjae Im (13, 25)
- Casey Jarvis (24)
- Dustin Johnson (1)
- Zach Johnson (1, 13)
- Naoyuki Kataoka(21)
- Johnny Keefer (25)
- Michael Kim (25)
- Si Woo Kim (25, 26)
- Kurt Kitayama (17, 25, 26)
- Jake Knapp (26)
- Brooks Koepka (4)
- Fifa Laopakdee (9)
- Min Woo Lee (25, 26)
- Haotong Li (15)
- Shane Lowry (18, 25, 26)
- Robert MacIntyre (14, 18, 25, 26)
- Hideki Matsuyama (1, 18, 25, 26)
- Matt McCarty (26)
- Rory McIlroy (1, 5, 13, 18, 25, 26)
- Tom McKibbin (22)
- Maverick McNealy (18, 25, 26)
- Collin Morkiawa (3, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (23, 25)
- Alex Noren (25, 26)
- Andrew Novak (18, 25, 26)
- Jose Maria Olazabal (1)
- Carlos Ortiz (14)
- Marco Penge (20, 25, 26)
- Aldrich Potgieter, (17)
- Mateo Pulcini (10)
- Jon Rahm (1, 2, 26)
- Aaron Rai (25, 26)
- Patrick Reed (1, 13, 25, 26)
- Kristoffer Reitan (25, 26)
- Davis Riley (16)
- Justin Rose (13, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Xander Schauffele (3, 4, 13, 25, 26)
- Scottie Scheffler (1, 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Charl Schwartzel (1)
- Adam Scott (1)
- Vijay Singh (1)
- Cameron Smith (3)
- J.J. Spaun (2, 14, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Jordan Spieth (1)
- Sam Stevens (25, 26)
- Sepp Straka (17, 18, 25, 26)
- Nick Taylor (18)
- Justin Thomas (4, 17, 18, 25, 26)
- Sami Valimaki (25)
- Bubba Watson(1)
- Mike Weir (1)
- Danny Willett (1)
- Gary Woodland (17)
- Cameron Young (5, 14, 17, 18, 25, 26)
Where is the Masters?
The Masters is played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
A closer look at Camellia, hole No. 10. The first challenge in a storied second nine at Augusta National. #themasterspic.twitter.com/YQCQyQ1Gyf
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 8, 2026
What is the weather forecast for the Masters?
According to the National Weather Service, the Masters at Augusta National is looking mostly favorable.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Will Tiger Woods be playing at the Masters?
Tiger Woods will not play in this year’s Masters. Following a DUI arrest last month stemming from a car crash near his Florida home, Woods said he is taking time off to focus on his health.
Phil Mickelson will also not compete, citing an ongoing personal matter. It marks the first time since 1994 that neither Woods nor Mickelson will play at Augusta National.
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