Rory McIlroy is among the later starters as he bids to win the 89th Masters and complete the career grand slam.
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Will the weather play ball at Augusta? – Getty Images/Richard HeathcoteRory McIlroy is among the later starters as he bids to win the 89th Masters and complete the career grand slam.
McIlroy, who has won twice ahead of the Masters for the first time in his career, plays alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Ludvig Aberg and American Akshay Bhatia for the first two rounds at Augusta National, teeing off at 1.12pm local time (6.12pm BST) on Thursday.
Bryson DeChambeau, who edged out McIlroy to win his second US Open title at Pinehurst last year, is in the following group along with Shane Lowry and Hideki Matsuyama, followed by Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark and Tommy Fleetwood.
Two-time winner Scottie Scheffler begins the defence of his title at 10.15am local time (3.13pm BST) in the company of Justin Thomas and US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester.
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