Masters 2025: Tee Times, Featured Groups, & Weather Forecast

Players are getting set to tee off at Augusta National for the 2025 Masters on Thursday morning. The field is once again loaded with past champions and many of the game’s biggest names, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year.

Reigning champion Scottie Scheffler arrives as the odds-on favorite, looking to claim his third green jacket in four years and further establish his dominance at Augusta. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy appears poised to complete his career Grand Slam with an elusive green jacket and Jon Rahm will return to Augusta after missing the cut in 2024. Both golfers are off to strong starts to the 2025 season and look ready to challenge Scheffler on golf’s biggest stage.

Tee times begin at 7:40 a.m. ET, with the final group scheduled to tee off at 1:45 p.m. ET. The groups will remain the same on both Thursday and Friday, with group order changing for Round 2.

The weather forecast for the 2025 Masters looks mostly favorable, with mild temperatures and light winds throughout the week. A slight chance of rain exists on Thursday (20%) and a higher chance Friday afternoon (40%), but Saturday and Sunday are expected to be dry and calm—ideal conditions for the final rounds at Augusta National.

To learn more about the 2025 Masters, including tee times, featured groups, pairings, and weather forecast, scroll down below.

Masters 2025 Featured Groups

The Masters is an invitation-only event, with the best players and past winners competing this weekend. Most of the groups at the Masters are considered featured pairings, and all of them have the potential to win a green jacket this weekend.

However, there are a few special pairings to watch this weekend. The defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, will be grouped with Justin Thomas and amateur Joe Luis Ballester. They are set to tee off on Thursday at 9:47 a.m. ET and 1:01 p.m. ET during round 2.

Other feature groups include Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, and Akshay Bhatia, along with Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, and Shane Lowry.

Check out the Masters 2025 featured groups and both round 1 and 2 tee times below.

• 9:47 a.m./1:01 p.m. ET — Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee
• 10:15 a.m./1:23 p.m. ET — Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Joe Luis Ballester (A)
• 11:34 a.m./10:26 a.m. ET — Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood
• 1:09 p.m./9:47 a.m. ET — Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland
• 1:12 p.m./9:58 a.m. ET — Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia
• 1:23 p.m./10:15 a.m. ET — Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry

Masters 2025 Round 1 Tee Times

The Masters is set to tee off bright and early, with a 7:40 a.m. ET tee time. The first group to kick off at Augusta National will feature Davis Riley and Patton Kizzire. There are 32 groups teeing off in 11-minute intervals. The last group will tee off at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Check out the chart below to find out when Masters 2025 Round 1 tee times begin.

Masters 2025 Round 2 Tee Times

Through the first two rounds, all players will tee off with the initial group they’ve been paired with. This gives fans an opportunity to watch some good matchups. The tee times remain the same, with the start time at 7:40 a.m. ET. The last group to tee off in the second round will feature Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, and Thomas Detry at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Check out the chart below to find out when Masters 2025 Round 2 tee times begin.

Masters 2025 Weather Forecast

While Augusta National needed to close the course on Monday due to weather conditions, the forecast looks a little more promising this weekend. However, there’s always a chance of rain in Georgia during the spring, with a likely chance of showers on Friday afternoon.

Aside from the rain, it will be true spring weather, with highs reaching the low 70s. The wind also looks pretty manageable at Augusta National, with gusts hitting a maximum of 17 mph.

Check out the official weather forecast at Augusta National for the 2025 Masters below.