Golf’s first main of the 12 months, the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership, is shaping as much as be a showdown between the world’s three elite gamers: Scottie Scheffler (pictured), Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
Since successful the Masters in 2022, Scheffler tied for second on the U.S. Open in June and claimed the WM Phoenix Open title in February. Pink-hot Rahm is reigning U.S. Open champion and gained three of the primary six tournaments he performed in 2023. FedExCup champ McIlroy had a top-10 end in all 4 majors final 12 months and gained the Hero Dubai Desert Traditional in January.
In fact, there’s at all times the possibility a Max Homa, Kurt Kitayama or Chris Kirk may sneak up and seize Masters glory.
Possibly extra Masters magic is in retailer for Tiger Woods, who admits his days as a competitor at Augusta are running short.
Regardless of the media’s curiosity within the rivalry between PGA Tour gamers and people who’ve moved to the LIV Golf league, most gamers have carried out their greatest to downgrade that issue for Masters week. Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel and Bubba Watson are all former Masters champions who can be among the many 18 LIV golfers enjoying at Augusta.
Little doubt, a LIV golfer donning the green jacket would make the PGA Tour pink within the face.
The Masters 2023 TV Schedule
All instances Japanese/Central.
Extra protection streams reside on Masters.com.
Thursday, April 6
First Spherical: 3/2c, ESPN
Friday, April 7
Second Spherical: 3/2c, ESPN
Saturday, April 8
Third Spherical: 3/2c, CBS
Sunday, April 9
Remaining Spherical: 2/1c, CBS
