Rory Mcilroy was grouped together with Ludvig Åberg and Akshay Bhatia for the first two rounds of her latest offer to complete the career of the Grand Slam near Masters.
McIlroy, who needs victory in Augusta National to become only the sixth player in the modern era to win all four big societies, got a late impression when he sought the first great success in 11 years.
World 2-or-twice winner on the PGA Tour in 2025-be played with the left-wing debutant Bhatia and Ryder Cup Team-Mateg, who finished Scheffler’s joint second last year and on Thursday at 13:12 PM (6.12pm UK Time).
Scheffler is in the second half of the draw when he begins to become the first Back-to-Back from Tiger Woods, with the double master Masters, who launched his defense with the former world No. 1 Justin Thomas and the American amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester.
World No. 1 goes on Thursday at 10:15 at local time (15:15 PM BST) in the morning wave, while Collin Morikawa also soon together with Liv Golf League Joaquin Niemann and Texas Children’s Houston Open Champion Min Woo Lee last month.
Xander Schauffele – Searching for the third main victory in four starts – is paired with Viktor Play and Masters Masters Adam Scott from 2013, while ruling the US Open Master Bryson Ohmbeau is grouped with the previous main winners Hideki Matsuyama and Shane Lowry.
Other remarkable three balls include 2023 main winners Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark, who are going next to Tommy Fleetwood – a popular selection that will require a breakthrough victory this week with the 2015 Jordan Spieth champion together with Tom Kim and Tyrrell Hatton.
Thursday selected tee
All British times; US if not stated; (x) indicates amateurs
1447 Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann (CHL), Min Woo Lee (Z)
1458 Phil Micelson, Jason Day (AUS), Keegan Bradley
1515 Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester (ESP) (x)
1526 Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim (Kor), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)
1801 Adam Scott (Z), Xander Schauffele, Viktor Povland (Nor)
1812 Rory Mcilroy (Nirl), Ludvig Åberg (SWE), Akshay Bhatia
1823 Hideki Matsuyama (JPN), Bryson breathmbeau, Shane Lowry (IRL)
1834 Jon Rahm (ESP), Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)
McGinley: A quick start needed McIlroy
“I don’t think she is playing with (McILroy) is a problem or problem, he will be more worried about whether he is in the morning or afternoon,” former Captain Ryder Cup Paul McGinley said Sky Sports News. “Playing in the afternoon is not ideal, I’d rather see it soon.
“What has been fighting over the years is really bad first and second round scoring around Augusta. Getting blocks is something to do. It will be difficult to play in the afternoon, it’s not a mega thing, but it’s not ideal.
“The distraction is a big thing for Rory. It comes here for the first time with a huge amount of form. The big challenge for the first time for the first time in 11 years is trying to win a major, they are big things that weigh on it.
“Scheffler is the guy who beats. If Rory can end in front of him or someone in front of him, they’ll have a good chance to win the green jacket.”
When are masters living on Sky Sports?
Sky Sports Golf It will display record hours of live coverage from the 2025 competition, including other events in the last two rounds than in previous years. The wall coverage on the wall from the tournament starts on Thursday at 14:00, with the recommended group action and regular updates until the global broadcast window starts at 20:00.
The same timing will apply on Friday, while the new addition to this year’s coverage sees how the master’s construction lives from 15:00 at the weekend before the complete coverage from 17:00, covering all the action after the end of the game.
Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass will provide a lot of bonus channels and allow you to follow the progress of players in different parts of the famous Augusta layout, including the corner of Amen and others.
Who will win the masters? Watch all week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage of the opening round starts on Thursday from 14:00 recommended group Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or Stream now without a contract.