The latest leaderboard for this year’s opening major, the Masters, held at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy becomes the defending champion following his playoff victory over Justin Rose last year, becoming the sixth player in history to complete a career Grand Slam, and the first since Tiger Woods.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters this week without finishing in the top 10 in his past three starts on the PGA Tour, but is the favorite to win his third tournament, with Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele also expected to perform well.
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Ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament, Bryson DeChambeau claimed his rivalry with Rory McIlroy could have a positive impact on golf
Cameron Young will aim to repeat what Scheffler and McIlroy did over the past two years by following up his win at The Players with a win at the Masters, while Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood will all aim to become just the third British player to win a major at Augusta National.
There are 91 players competing in this week’s major, the first of four in recent months for men’s golf. The Masters will be followed by the PGA Championship (May 14-17), U.S. Open (June 18-21) and British Open (July 16-19).
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Rory McIlroy and some of golf’s most recognizable faces look back at the moment he achieved his lifelong dream of winning the Masters and completing a lifetime Grand Slam.
Masters Weather: What’s the forecast for Augusta National?
There is no rain forecast for this year’s Masters, and temperatures are getting warmer each day of the tournament. This is the forecast announced by the local weather forecaster the day before the tournament.
Thursday: A refreshing start. It’s cloudy and the wind is strong. Winds will be 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Maximum temperature: 23°C (73F)Friday: Mostly sunny and warm. Winds 5 to 10 mph. Maximum temperature: 26°C (79F)Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. Winds 4 to 8 mph. Maximum 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 Masters title
When will the Masters be broadcast live on Sky Sports?
Wall-to-wall coverage of the tournament will begin at 2pm on Thursday, with regular updates from around the course and featured group action on Sky Sports Golf until the global broadcast slot begins at 6pm.
The same timing will apply on Friday, with an early start heading into the weekend. Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m., with serious coverage beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing long after the final putt is holed.
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Jamie Weir talks numbers about Augusta National ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament
The infamous Amen Corner stream will also be available to watch, focusing on the famous three-hole stretch from No. 11, and that featured group of programming will also be available on the Sky Sports+ channel.
Feeds for holes 4, 5 and 6 will be live every day as soon as the opening group arrives on that part of the course, with separate streams covering holes 15 and 16, and featured groups will also be available on Sky Sports+.
Who will win the Masters? Watch the opening round of this year’s Major live exclusively on Sky Sports all week long. Get and stream Sky Sports without a contract.
