The Masters: Rory McIlroy grouped with Jon Rahm and Adam Scott

Tiger Woods’ pursuit of a fifth Green Jacket begins alongside Fleetwood and Leishman

Rory McIlroy will play alongside Jon Rahm and Adam Scott in the opening round of the Masters. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty
Rory McIlroy will play alongside Jon Rahm and Adam Scott in the opening round of the Masters. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty

Rory McIlroy has been grouped with Jon Rahm and 2013 champion Adam Scott in the opening round of the Masters.

McIlroy’s pursuit of a career Grand Slam begins at 6.38pm Irish time on Thursday, with his group out at 3.42pm on Friday.

Four-time winner Tiger Woods will play alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Marc Leishman. Their three-ball tees off at 3.42pm Irish time on Thursday, and 6.27pm on Friday.

Tiger Woods will play alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Marc Leishman at Augusta. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty
Tiger Woods will play alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Marc Leishman at Augusta. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty

Meanwhile defending champion Sergio Garcia begins the defence of his crown alongside Americans Justin Thomas and amateur Doc Redman (3.53pm Thursday, 6.38pm Friday).

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In Thursday's final group, world number one Dustin Johnson will play with last year's runner-up Justin Rose and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello (7.0pm Thursday, 4.04pm Friday).

(All times Irish)

The Masters: Round one tee times:

Group 1, 8:30 AM EDT 1:30 PM IST
Austin Cook
Ted Potter Jr.
Wesley Bryan

Group 2, 8:41 AM EDT 1:41 PM IST
Ian Woosnam
Ryan Moore
Jhonattan Vegas

Group 3, 8:52 AM EDT 1:52 PM IST
Mike Weir
Brendan Steele
Matt Parziale (A)

Group 4, 9:03 AM EDT 2:03 PM IST
Jose Maria Olazabal
Kevin Chappell
Dylan Frittelli

Group 5, 9:14 AM EDT 2:14 PM IST
Bryson DeChambeau
Bernd Wiesberger
Matthew Fitzpatrick

Group 6, 9:25 AM EDT 2:25 PM IST
Mark O'Meara
Brian Harman
Harry Ellis (A)

Group 7, 9:36 AM EDT 2:36 PM IST
Vijay Singh
Satoshi Kodaira
Daniel Berger

Group 8, 9:47 AM EDT 2:47 PM IST
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Pat Perez
Francesco Molinari

Group 9, 9:58 AM EDT 2:58 PM IST
Danny Willett
Kyle Stanley
Jason Dufner

Group 10, 10:09 AM EDT 3:09 PM IST
Hideki Matsuyama
Patton Kizzire
Paul Casey

Group 11, 10:31 AM EDT 3:31 PM IST
Zach Johnson
Martin Kaymer
Branden Grace

Group 12, 10:42 AM EDT 3:42 PM IST
Tiger Woods
Marc Leishman
Tommy Fleetwood

Group 13, 10:53 AM EDT 3:53 PM IST
Sergio Garcia
Justin Thomas
Doc Redman (A)

Group 14, 11:04 AM EDT 4:04 PM IST
Bubba Watson
Henrik Stenson
Jason Day

Group 15, 11:15 AM EDT 4:15 PM IST
Patrick Reed
Charley Hoffman
Adam Hadwin

Group 16, 11:26 AM EDT 4:26 PM IST
Billy Horschel
Chez Reavie
Cameron Smith

Group 17, 11:37 AM EDT 4:37 PM IST
Sandy Lyle
Si Woo Kim
Doug Ghim (A)

Group 18, 11:48 AM EDT 4:48 PM IST
Trevor Immelman
Ian Poulter
Patrick Cantlay

Group 19, 11:59 AM EDT 4:59 PM IST
Angel Cabrera
Ross Fisher
Jimmy Walker

Group 20, 12:10 PM EDT 5:10 PM IST
Fred Couples
Haotong Li
Joaquin Niemann (A)

Group 21, 12:32 PM EDT 5:32 PM IST
Larry Mize
Russell Henley
Shubhankar Sharma

Group 22, 12:43 PM EDT 5:43 PM IST
Bernhard Langer
Tony Finau
Yuta Ikeda

Group 23, 12:54 PM EDT 5:54 PM IST
Charl Schwartzel
Webb Simpson
Yuxin Lin (A)

Group 24, 1:05 PM EDT 6:05 PM IST
Kevin Kisner
Thomas Pieters
Xander Schauffele

Group 25, 1:16 PM EDT 6:16 PM IST
Gary Woodland
Yusaku Miyazato
Tyrrell Hatton

Group 26, 1:27 PM EDT 6:27 PM IST
Phil Mickelson
Rickie Fowler
Matt Kuchar

Group 27, 1:38 PM EDT 6:38 PM IST
Adam Scott
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm

Group 28, 1:49 PM EDT 6:49 PM IST
Jordan Spieth
Alex Noren
Louis Oosthuizen

Group 29, 2:00 PM EDT 7:00 PM IST
Justin Rose
Dustin Johnson
Rafael Cabrero-Bello