The world’s best golfers convene for the 85th Masters Tournament at Augusta National starting Thursday afternoon in Georgia. By the end of the tournament on Sunday, we’ll know whether Tiger Woods’ grand return to golf’s marquee event lives up to the hype that’s preceded it.
A lot of attention has been thrown Woods’ way over the past several weeks leading up to his first Masters in three years. The 42-year-old put together strong showings in recent tournaments, including back-to-back top-five finishes at the Valspar Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational, that have spurred speculation this could be the return to form that many figured would never happen.
Woods won the Masters four times (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005) at his peak but hasn’t won a major tournament in 10 years. If he can compete near the top of the leaderboard all week in Augusta, fans will surely flock to see if he can pull off the win.
Other top players to watch in the field include Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Jordan Spieth. Garcia won last year’s Masters for his first-ever major title. Mickelson, despite being 47, continues to play stellar golf. Rose has five straight top-10 finishes in the tournament, and Spieth had that unforgettable weekend in Augusta three years ago.
Woods’ comeback might be the focus entering the tournament, but there’s no doubt that a talented field will make it difficult for him to win a fifth Green Jacket.
TV coverage of the 2018 Masters starts Thursday and Friday on ESPN at 3 p.m. CT. CBS takes over TV coverage Saturday and Sunday, and it will also live stream that coverage on CBS All-Access.
Starting in the morning every day, CBS Sports and Masters.com will provide live online coverage of Holes 15/16, Amen Corner and featured groups.
Here’s a look at the daily coverage schedule for the tournament.
How to watch 2018 Masters coverage
Thursday (First round)
Time: 2-6:30 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN
Live streams: WatchESPN (TV coverage simulcast); CBS Sports and Masters.com (Holes 15 & 16, Amen Corner, Featured Groups)
Friday (Second round)
Time: 2-6:30 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN;
Live streams: WatchESPN (TV coverage simulcast); CBS Sports and Masters.com (Holes 15 & 16, Amen Corner, Featured Groups)
Saturday (Third round)
Time: 1-6 p.m. CT
TV: CBS
Live streams: CBS All-Access (TV coverage simulcast); CBS Sports and Masters.com (Holes 15 & 16, Amen Corner, Featured Groups)
Sunday (Final round)
Time: 1-6 p.m. CT
TV: CBS
Live streams: CBS All-Access (TV coverage simulcast); CBS Sports and Masters.com (Holes 15 & 16, Amen Corner, Featured Groups)
