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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have been grouped together for the first two rounds of the Masters when tee times were revealed on Tuesday.
The pair, two of the top three golfers in the world, will go head to head on Thursday and Friday as Scheffler looks to win a second green jacket and McIlroy seeks his first title at Augusta National.
McIlroy and Scheffler are joined by Xander Schauffele, a player many predict could emerge victorious on Sunday night. They will depart at 10:42 am ET (3:42 pm BST).
Meanwhile, Tiger Woods has been grouped with Australian Jason Day and fellow American Max Homa. They will start in the penultimate group at 1:24 pm ET (6:24 pm BST).
Defending champion Jon Rahm will play alongside Ryder Cup teammate Matthew Fitzpatrick and American Nick Dunlap.
Rory McIlroy to play Scottie Scheffler in first two rounds of Masters this week
Tiger Woods has been grouped with Australian Jason Day and fellow American Max Homa.
Rahm, who aspires to become the fourth player to repeat as Masters champion, will start in group 13 at 10:30 a.m. (3:30 p.m.), when forecasts predict a 90 percent chance of rain and storms.
Former Masters champion Dustin Johnson, one of 13 players on the Saudi-backed LIV golf circuit on the Augusta National course this week, will tee off in the final group of the day with Collin Morikawa and England’s Tommy Fleetwood.
Other notable LIV Golf players in the first major of the year include reigning PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka, who will play the first two rounds with 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman and South Korean Tom Kim .
LIV Golf’s Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters winner and runner-up last year after a flawless final round, will be among the first entrants on Thursday along with compatriot Tony Finau and Austrian Sepp Straka.
More to follow.