What to expect at the 2026 Masters: Players, tournament schedule and more
The first major of the golf season begins this week at Augusta National.
It's officially Masters week! The tradition unlike any other is underway for the 90th playing of the tournament at iconic Augusta National as top golfers vie for the coveted green jacket and fans watch all the picturesque on-course action. What is the Masters Tournament?
Brian Snyder/Reuters - PHOTO: Tyrrell Hatton hits his approach on the 1st hole during a practice round at The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. , April 6, 2026. The Masters marks the first major of the professional golf season and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments and courses in the world.
The exclusive, invite-only field is comprised of past Masters champions and other PGA tournament winners, which this year expanded with six new qualifications that provide "an invitation to winners of select national open championships across several international tours. " The legendary par-72 course designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones is well known for its pristinely manicured grounds, with holes named after the surrounding flora, such as No.
5 Magnolia and No. 13 Azalea. Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images - PHOTO: Concessions menu is seen prior to Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga.
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