Masters champion Rory McIlroy has been given a prime mid-morning start time for the defence of his green jacket at Augusta. McIlroy is seeking to become only the fourth man - and first in 24 years - after Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo - to win back-to-back Masters titles. Shane Lowry will tee off alongside Jason Day and Dustin Johnson before McIlroy at 2.43pm while at 3.07pm in-form duo Bryson DeChambeau and Matt Fitzpatrick and two-time major winner Xander Schauffele will begin their round. Then at 4.15pm Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin will get underway along with Brian Campbell and Andrew Novak. Masters tee times (selected, Irish times)2:43pm Jason Day (Aus), Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry (Irl)3.31pm Rory McIlroy (NIrl), Cameron Young, Mason Howell4:15pm Brian Campbell, Tom McKibbin (NIrl), Andrew Novak

Source: Irish Examiner April 07, 2026 20:38 UTC