Masters 2026 live updates: Round 1 latest including tee times, odds, predictions, how to watch

Masters 2026Ranking ContendersRahm's Looming FightChampionship DinnerOdds and FavoritesPool PicksWhat History SaysliveUpdated 21s agoMasters 2026 live updates: Round 1 latest including tee times, odds, predictions, how to watchFollow live as the 2026 Masters gets underway with round 1 at Augusta National todayThe Athletic Live TeamApril 9, 2026 at 3:02 AM EDTRory McIlroy is the defending Masters champion after last year's dramatic playoff win. Getty ImagesApril 9, 2026 at 3:02 AM EDTNancy Froston·Senior Writer, LiveWelcome to The Athletic’s coverage of The 2026 Masters Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 Masters. Today, we’ll bring you news from every putt and pin, as well as analysis and much more.Can reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy go back-to-back? Or will we see a few faces in the green jacket come the end of the weekend? Follow along as our team of U.S.- and U.K.-based live correspondents and our golf writers on hand at Augusta have you covered throughout the day’s events.