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Masters Week Opens at Augusta With 91 Players and McIlroy Fit to Defend

A favorable forecast points to firmer greens that could reward precise iron play.

Overview

  • Augusta National hosts the 90th Masters from Thursday to Sunday with a compact 91‑player field and opening‑round tee times now set.
  • Defending champion Rory McIlroy received a “full go” assessment on his back in an ESPN report, easing worries after spasms forced a March withdrawal.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the betting favorite as past major winners from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, headline the chase.
  • AccuWeather’s early outlook shows low rain chances all week and 0 percent on Sunday, conditions that typically allow Augusta’s greens to play faster and demand sharper approach shots.
  • Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not compete, removing two of the event’s most familiar figures and shifting the spotlight to today’s contenders.