Masters Tee Times Today: Key Pairings And Live Updates
Masters Tee Times Today: Key Pairings And Live Updates...
The 2026 Masters Tournament enters its third round today, with tee times drawing intense interest as contenders jockey for position at Augusta National. Golf fans across the U.S. are tracking start times closely after Friday's dramatic cutline shakeup left several top players scrambling to make the weekend.
Tiger Woods headlines the early groups, teeing off at 10:20 AM ET alongside rising star Tom Kim. The pairing marks Woods' earliest weekend Masters start since 2020, following his gritty performance to make the cut on Friday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler goes out at 2:05 PM ET with current leader Ludvig Ã…berg.
Today's tee times are trending nationally as weekend viewers plan their viewing schedules around key matchups. ESPN's coverage begins at 3:00 PM ET, with featured group streaming available via Masters.com and the ESPN+ app. Weather forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and mild winds, setting up ideal scoring conditions.
Augusta National officials adjusted several pairings overnight after Jordan Spieth's late withdrawal due to a wrist injury. His scheduled playing partner, Justin Thomas, will now play alone at 11:45 AM ET with an optional marker. The change affects broadcast coverage plans for CBS Sports.
Social media buzz centers on the 1:30 PM ET grouping featuring Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama, two players separated by just three strokes on the leaderboard. Golf analysts suggest this could become a pivotal pairing if either player makes an early charge.
Mobile traffic for Masters tee times spiked 217% this morning according to Google Trends data, reflecting strong interest from casual fans tuning in for weekend action. The tournament remains wide open, with just six strokes separating the top 15 players entering moving day.
Live scoring updates are available through the Masters Tournament app, which saw record downloads yesterday. Augusta National's traditional weekend hole locations ("Sunday pins") will be in play today rather than the usual third-round setup, adding strategic intrigue to the competition.
