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2021 Masters: Tee Times, Pairings, and TV Schedule for Augusta National
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Well, that was quick. The Masters is back at Augusta National Golf Club after just a four-month break due to schedule changes from a unique 2020 season, and we can’t wait to have fans back on those hallowed grounds. Check out the 2021 Masters tee times and pairings for Round 1 and how you can watch the entire tournament below.
2021 Masters tee times and pairings
Round 1 of the 2021 Masters will begin like it always does, just without a familiar face. Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player will get the tournament started with their honorary tee shots at 7:45 a.m. In place of the late Arnold Palmer, who passed away in 2016, Lee Elder will join Nicklaus and Player on the first tee.
Reigning champion Dustin Johnson gets his day started at 10:30 a.m. alongside Lee Westwood and amateur Tyler Strafaci. Jordan Spieth, who won last week at the Valero Texas Open and enters the Masters as one of the top favorites, goes off at 2 p.m. with Cameron Smith and Collin Morikawa.
Full Round 1 tee times (all ET):
| 8:00 AM | Michael Thompson | Hudson Swafford | |
| 8:12 AM | Sandy Lyle | Matt Jones | Dylan Frittelli |
| 8:24 AM | Ian Woosnam | Jim Herman | Stewart Cink |
| 8:36 AM | Sebastian Munoz | Henrik Stenson | Robert Streb |
| 8:48 AM | Bernhard Langer | Will Zalatoris | Joe Long |
| 9:00 AM | Brian Harman | Ian Poulter | Brendon Todd |
| 9:12 AM | Charl Schwartzel | Si Woo Kim | Corey Conners |
| 9:24 AM | Danny Willett | Joaquin Niemann | Kevin Kisner |
| 9:36 AM | Jason Day | Matthew Wolff | Cameron Champ |
| 9:48 AM | Hideki Matsuyama | Harris English | Abraham Ancer |
| 10:06 AM | Bubba Watson | Brooks Koepka | Viktor Hovland |
| 10:18 AM | Sergio Garcia | Webb Simpson | Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| 10:30 AM | Dustin Johnson | Lee Westwood | Tyler Strafaci |
| 10:42 AM | Xander Schauffele | Jon Rahm | Rory Mcllroy |
| 10:54 AM | Patrick Reed | Daniel Berger | Paul Casey |
| 11:06 AM | Vijay Singh | Martin Laird | |
| 11:18 AM | Larry Mize | Jimmy Walker | Brian Gay |
| 11:30 AM | Carlos Ortiz | Mackenzie Hughes | Bernd Wiesberger |
| 11:42 AM | Mike Weir | C. T. Pan | Robert MacIntyre |
| 11:54 AM | Jose Maria Olazabal | Matt Wallace | Lanto Griffin |
| 12:12 PM | Victor Perez | Jason Kokrak | Marc Leishman |
| 12:24 PM | Fred Couples | Francesco Molinari | Charles Osborne |
| 12:36 PM | Zach Johnson | Kevin Na | Gary Woodland |
| 12:48 PM | Shane Lowry | Justin Rose | Matt Kuchar |
| 1:00 PM | Billy Horschel | Tyrrell Hatton | Ryan Palmer |
| 1:12 PM | Phil Mickelson | Tommy Fleetwood | Scottie Scheffler |
| 1:24 PM | Patrick Cantlay | Sungjae Im | Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 1:36 PM | Adam Scott | Bryson DeChambeau | Max Homa |
| 1:48 PM | Tony Finau | Louis Oosthuizen | Justin Thomas |
| 2:00 PM | Jordan Spieth | Cameron Smith | Collin Morikawa |
Featured groups to watch
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The first featured group of the 2021 Masters — Bubba Watson, Brooks Koepka, and Viktor Hovland — goes off at 10:06 a.m., and it’s going to be a fascinating one to watch. Watson, a two-time Masters champion, is rounding into form just in time. Koepka is somehow in the field less than a month after undergoing knee surgery, and Hovland is poised to break out with a major victory soon.
Dustin Johnson begins his 2020 Masters defense 24 minutes later. At 10:42 a.m., a star-filled group of Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy tee it up together. Hard-hitting Bryson DeChambeau is up next at 1:36 p.m. with Adam Scott and recent PGA Tour winner Max Homa.
Players champion Justin Thomas continues his quest toward a first green jacket at 1:48 p.m. alongside Tony Finau and Louis Oosthuizen. Jordan Spieth, Cameron Smith, and Collin Morikawa finish off the day with the final tee time at 2 p.m.
Full featured group tee times (all ET):
10:06 a.m.: Bubba Watson, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland
10:30 a.m.: Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood, Tyler Strafaci
10:42 a.m.: Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy
1:36 p.m.: Adam Scott, Bryson DeChambeau, Max Homa
1:48 p.m.: Tony Finau, Louis Oosthuizen, Justin Thomas
2 p.m.: Jordan Spieth, Cameron Smith, Collin Morikawa
How to watch the 2021 Masters
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Rounds 1 and 2
The Thursday and Friday rounds at Augusta National will follow the same television and streaming schedule. You can stream the tournament for free on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App, and Paramount+ with a valid account. Television coverage will begin at 3 p.m. on ESPN and go until 7:30 p.m. You can also follow the TV simulcast live stream at Masters.com.
Round 3
Saturday’s round follows the same streaming schedule on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App, and Paramount+. Television coverage will go from 3-7 p.m. on CBS, and a Round 3 encore will be shown at 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Round 4
Sunday’s round can also be streamed on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App, and Paramount+. Television coverage will begin at 2 p.m. on CBS, and a Round 4 encore will be shown at 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
