The opening round of the 2024 Masters is less than 24 hours away. Players are wrapping up their preparation at Augusta National Golf Club, with many participating in the family-fun Par 3 Contest Wednesday afternoon.
Defending champion Jon Rahm is making his first major championship start since leaving the PGA Tour in his rearview mirror and moving on to the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League. As the Spaniard hopes to go back-to-back, he’ll have to fend off a loaded field that includes 2022 Masters winner and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy, among others.
Augusta National Golf Club is a par-72 track measuring 7,555 yards.
Before the action gets underway Thursday morning with the opening ceremony featuring Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson, let’s take a look at who the Golfweek staff is picking to slip on the Green Jacket.
Masters: Tournament hub