Masters Tournament 2014: Dates, Schedule, Opening Round Pairings And Viewing Info For Season's First Major Championship

One of the most prestigious events in professional sports, the Masters Tournament serves as an opportunity for the best players in golf to showcase their skills at the challenging yet rewarding Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on a yearly basis. Serving as the first major championship on the PGA Tour schedule each year as well, the Masters is also a way for the entrants to get off to a quick start in their quest for a major title. With big names including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Angel Cabrera competing on a yearly basis – even though Woods will be absent from this year’s event following back surgery – the Masters Tournament remains a highly anticipated event because it consistently offers fans a chance to see the top players in the game.

Despite the absence of four-time Masters Champion Tiger Woods, the 2014 version of golf’s first major should not disappoint. Defending champion Adam Scott enters the field as the No. 2 ranked player in the world and while he’ll certainly be considered among the favorites to don the green jacket at tournament’s end, there are more than a few players capable of making a run at the title. Scott joins Rory McIlroy as the favorites with 10/1 odds according to golfodds.com while three-time Masters Champion Phil Mickelson earned 12/1 chances of finishing ahead of the field along with Australian Jason Day and American Matt Kuchar. The talented Dustin Johnson was tabbed with 20-1 odds as was 2012 Masters champ Bubba Watson.

In addition to the aforementioned crop of players, Brandt Snedeker, 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, 2013 FedEx Cup winner Henrik Stenson and Spaniard Sergio Garcia will all be followed closely at Augusta this week since each showed the ability to play at a high level last season, leading many to believe that this could be the time one of them captures the beloved honor. 2013 Masters runner-up Ángel Cabrera – who earned his only green jacket in 2009 – will be in the field once again as will veteran champions Jose Maria Olazabal, Ben Crenshaw and Fred Couples among others.

Hoping to claim his first green jacket and third career major championship, Northern Ireland native Rory McIlroy says he hopes to earn a Masters title before his career comes to an end, especially since the 24-year-old believes the course suits his style of play.

“I adore Augusta and The Masters,” he said. “Every time I play my practice rounds, I finish on the 18th green and I’m like ‘is that it – can’t I play some more?’. And the more you go back, the more comfortable you become. So I’d be disappointed if, at the end of my playing days, I wasn’t able to go up and have breakfast in the Champions’ Locker Room. The way I play golf, the way my game is, Augusta does set up well for me. So not to have a top-10 after five Masters isn’t good. In the last couple of years I have been in a great position going into the weekend and thrown in a bad nine holes here or there.”

2014 Masters Tournament TV & Live Stream Info (All Times Eastern)

First Round – Thursday, April 10: 3pm – 7:30pm on ESPN

Second Round – Friday, April 11: 3pm – 7:30pm on ESPN

Third Round – Saturday, April 12: 3pm – 7pm on CBS

Final Round – Sunday, April 13: 2pm – 7pm on CBS

*Live Stream available through CBSSports.com each day of the tournament

2014 Masters Tournament: First Round Tee Times - Thursday, April 10 (All Times Eastern)

7:45 AM: Stewart Cink and Tim Clark

7:56 AM: Ian Woosnam, John Huh, and Kevin Stadler

8:07 AM: Ben Crenshaw, YE Yahg, and Jonas Blixt

8:18 AM: Mark O'Meara, Steven Bowditch, and Jordan Niebrugge

8:29 AM: John Senden, Boo Weekley, and David Lynn

8:40 AM: Craig Stadler, Scott Stallings, and Martin Kaymer

8:51 AM: Tom Watson, Billy Horschel, and Brendon de Jonge

9:02 AM: Mike Weir, Matt Every, and Roberto Castro

9:13 AM: Angel Cabrera, Gary Woodland, and Ian Poulter

9:24 AM: Fred Couples, Webb Simpson, and Chang-woo Lee

9:35 AM: Graeme McDowell, Rickie Fowler, and Jimmy Walker

9:57 AM: Zach Johnson, KJ Choi, and Steve Stricker

10:08 AM: Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bill Haas, Matteo Manassero

10:19 AM: Hideki Matsuyama, Brandt Snedeker, and Jamie Donaldson

10:30 AM: Charl Schwartzel, Jim Furyk, and Thorbjorn Olesen

10:41 AM: Adam Scott, Jason Dufner, and Matthew Fitzpatrick

10:52 AM: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, and Rory McIlroy

11:03 AM: Kevin Streelman and DA Points

11:14 AM: Larry Mize, Branden Grace, and Michael McCoy

11:25 AM: Sandy Lyle, Matt Jones, and Ken Duke

11:36 AM: Jose Maria Olazabal, Lucas Glover, and Garrick Porteous

11:47 AM: Nick Watney, Stephen Gallacher, and Darren Clarke

12:09 PM: Vijay Singh, Thomas Bjorn, and Ryan Moore

12:20 PM: Matt Kuchar, Louis Oosthuizen, and Thongchai Jaidee

12:31 PM: Trevor Immelman, Graham DeLaet, and Oliver Goss

12:42 PM: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Derek Ernst, and Sang-Moon Bae

12:53 PM: Bernhard Langer, Francesco Molinari, and Chris Kirk

1:04 PM: Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and Henrik Stenson

1:15 PM: Bubba Watson, Luke Donald, and Sergio Garcia

1:26 PM: Joost Luiten, Marc Leishman, and Hunter Mahan

1:37 PM: Keegan Bradley, Victor Dubuisson, and Peter Hanson

1:48 PM: Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, and Justin Rose

1:59 PM: Harris English, Lee Westwood, and Russell Henley

2014 Masters: Second Round Tee Times – Friday, April 11

7:45 AM: Kevin Streelman and D.A. Points

7:56 AM: Larry Mize, Branden Grace and Michael McCoy

8:07 AM: Sandy Lyle, Matt Jones and Ken Duke

8:18 AM: Jose Marie Olazabal, Lucas Glover and Garrick Porteous

8:29 AM: Nick Watney, Stephen Gallacher and Darren Clarke

8:40 AM: Vijay Singh, Thomas Bjorn and Ryan Moore

8:51 AM: Matt Kuchar, Louis Oosthuizen and Thongchai Jaidee

9:02 AM: Trevor Immelman, Graham DeLaet and Oliver Goss

9:13 AM: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Derek Ernst and Sang-Moon Bae

9:24 AM: Bernhard Langer, Francisco Molinari and Chris Kirk

9:35 AM: Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson

9:57 AM: Bubba Watson, Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia

10:08 AM: Joost Luiten, Marc Leishman and Hunter Mahan

10:19 AM: Keegan Bradley, Victor Dubuisson and Peter Hanson

10:30 AM: Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Justin Rose

10:41 AM: Harry English, Lee Westwood and Russell Henley

10:52 AM: Stewart Cink and Tim Clark

11:03 AM: Ian Woosnam, John Huh and Kevin Stadler

11:14 AM: Ben Crenshaw, Y.E. Yang and Jonas Blixt

11:25 AM: Mark O'Meara, Steven Bowditch and Jordan Niebrugge

11:26 AM: John Senden, Boo Weekley, David Lynn

11:47 AM: Craig Stadler, Scott Stallings and Martin Kaymer

12:09 PM: Tom Watson, Billy Horschel and Brandon de Jonge

12:20 PM: Mike Weir, Matt Every and Roberto Castro

12:31 PM: Angel Cabrera, Gary Woodland, and Ian Poulter

12:41 PM: Fred Couples, Webb Simpson and Chang-Woo Lee

12:53 PM: Graeme McDowell, Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker

1:04 PM: Miguel Angel Jimenez, Billy Haas and Matteo Manassero

1:26 PM: Hideki Matsuyama, Brandt Snedeker and Jamie Donaldson

1:37 PM: Charl Schwartzel, Jim Furyk and Thordbjorg Olesen

1:48 PM: Adam Scott, Jason Dufner and Mark Fitzpatrick

1:59 PM: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy