What better way to kick of the 76th Masters tournament than with honorary starters, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus hitting the ceremonial first tee shots at 7:40AM ET this morning.
All eyes will be on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, the two favorites to win at Augusta National. Woods tees off today at 10:35AM ET with Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sang-Moon Bae and on Friday at 1:42PM ET. McIlroy is grouped with Angel Cabrera and Bubba Watson and they tee off today at 1:42PM ET and at 10:35PM ET on Friday.
In other notable groupings, 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel will be paired with the U.S. Amateur champion Kelly Kraft and PGA champion Keegan Bradley at 10:24AM ET today and 1:31PM ET on Friday. Phil Mickelson tees off with Hunter Mahan and Peter Hanson at 1:53PM ET today and 10:46AM ET on Friday, while Luke Donald is grouped with Francesco Molinari and Nick Watney and starting today at 10:46AM ET and 1:53PM ET on Friday.
Jason Sobel will be following all of the day one action and will be ready to answer your questions in a LIVE chat today starting at 10AM ET. And for another perspective, check in with John Hawkins for his 4PM ET LIVE chat.
Golf Channel's online and on-air team of reporters, analysts and writers are live from Augusta National with the latest news and tournament recaps during Live From the Masters today at 8AM & 7:30PM ET and all week long.
Thursday/Friday
Morning Drive: 6-8 AM ET
Live From the Masters: 8AM-3PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, Jason Sobel: 10AM-4PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, John Hawkins: 4-7:30PM ET
Live From the Masters: 7:30-9:30PM ET
Saturday
Morning Drive: 7-9AM ET
Live From the Masters: 9:30AM-3:30PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, John Hawkins: noon-2PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, Jason Sobel: 2-7PM ET
Live From the Masters: 7-9PM ET
Sunday
Morning Drive: 7-9AM ET
Live From the Masters: 9:30AM-2PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, John Hawkins: noon-2PM ET
GolfChannel.com live chat, Jason Sobel: 2-7PM ET
Live From the Masters: 7-9PM ET
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