The latest leaderboard from this year’s opening major, The Masters, held at Augusta National in Georgia.
Rory McIlroy became the defending champion after defeating Justin Rose in last year’s playoffs. He became the sixth player in history and the first since Tiger Woods to achieve a career Grand Slam.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the pre-tournament favorite to win his third tournament despite entering this week having not ranked in the top 10 in his last three PGA Tour starts, while the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele are expected to put up impressive performances.
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Bryson DeChambeau has claimed a rivalry with Rory McIlroy could be good for golf ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament.
Cameron Young will be expected to emulate Scheffler and McIlroy from the past two years after winning the Masters following his win at The Players, while Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood will all be hoping to become just the third Briton to win a major at Augusta National.
91 players participated in this week’s major tournament, the first time in four months in men’s golf history. The Masters will be followed by the PGA Championship (May 14-17), the US Open (June 18-21), and the Open (July 16-19).
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Rory McIlroy and some of golf’s most familiar faces recall the moment he achieved his lifelong dream of winning the Masters and achieving a career Grand Slam.
Masters Weather: What’s the weather forecast for Augusta National?
There is no rain in the forecast during this year’s Masters, and temperatures are warming each day of the tournament. The forecast released by the on-site meteorologist the day before the competition is as follows:
- Thursday: Start off on a good note. Partly cloudy and windy. Wind speeds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 20 mph. High temperature: 23°C (73F)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm. Winds 5 to 10 mph. High temperature: 26°C (79F)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. Winds 4 to 8 mph. High temperature: 29°C (85F)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot. Winds 5 to 10 mph. High temperature: 29°C (85F)
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Sky Sports Golf’s Butch Harmon and Paul McGinley assess Rory McIlroy’s chances of defending his title at the Masters.
When will the Masters be broadcast live on Sky Sports?
Full tournament coverage begins Thursday at 2 p.m. Key group activities and regular updates around the course include: Sky Sports Golf Until the global broadcast begins at 6 p.m.
The same timing applies on the Friday before the early start to the weekend. Coverage begins at 4:30 PM, full coverage begins at 5:00 PM and continues long after the last putt is holed.
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Jamie Weir talks Augusta National by the numbers ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament.
From the 11th, you can also watch the infamous Amen Corner stream centered around the famous three-hole stretch, and the featured group service will also be available on the Sky Sports+ channel.
Feeds for the fourth, fifth and sixth holes will go live each day as soon as the opening group reaches that part of the course and another stream will cover holes 15 and 16. The featured group can also be viewed on Sky Sports+.
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