The Masters Weather Delay: Rain Postpones Start of Thursday’s First Round
Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images. Pictured: Audience watch the match in the rain during the second round of the 2023 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
The Masters has been delayed due to inclement weather around Augusta National Golf Club.
The first round is expected to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET. Poor weather was expected to impact the first round, and the golf club officially moved the start of the Masters at 7:35 a.m. Thursday morning.
Let's examine the latest Masters weather forecast for Thursday's opening round at Augusta National, including a look at the rest of the expected forecast for the weekend.
Masters Weather Delay: Updated Thursday Forecast
There is currently a wind advisory in effect in Augusta that ends at 8 p.m. ET, which means it will impact the entire round. Winds are expected to blow south at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
With thunderstorms falling in the area, the rain is expected to lighten up by 10 a.m. ET with cloudy conditions expected until 2 p.m. ET. More showers are expected in the 6 p.m. ET hour, which could impact groups teeing off in the late groups.
On the upside, Friday's forecast appears to be clear, with no precipitation expected and a high of 72 degrees, but wind will be a factor. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be mostly sunny with highs of 78 degrees and 84 degrees, respectively.
According to odds from bet365, Scottie Scheffler is the Masters favorite at +400, followed by Rory McIlroy (+1000), Jon Rahm (+1000), Xander Schauffele (+1400) and Hideki Matsuyama (+1600).
Updated Masters Tee Times
All times ET.
| Tee Time / Group | Player | Player | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:10 AM | Gary Player (Honorary Starter) | Jack Nicklaus (Honorary Starter) | Tom Watson (Honorary Starter) |
| 10:30 AM Group 1 | Erik van Rooyen (South Africa) | Jake Knapp | |
| 10:42 AM Group 2 | Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain) | Taylor Moore | *Santiago de la Fuente (Mexico) |
| 10:54 AM Group 3 | Danny Willett (England) | Austin Eckroat | Stephan Jaeger (Germany) |
| 11:06 AM Group 4 | Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) | Luke List | *Christo Lamprecht (South Africa) |
| 11:18 AM Group 5 | Gary Woodland | Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark) | Bryson DeChambeau |
| 11:30 AM Group 6 | Zach Johnson | Corey Conners (Canada) | *Jasper Stubbs (Australia) |
| 11:42 AM Group 7 | Sergio Garcia (Spain) | Chris Kirk | Ryan Fox (New Zealand) |
| 11:54 AM Group 8 | Lucas Glover | Byeong Hun An (Korea) | Harris English |
| 12:06 PM Group 9 | Phil Mickelson | Sepp Straka (Austria) | Tony Finau |
| 12:18 PM Group 10 | Nick Taylor (Canada) | Joaquin Niemann (Chile) | Russell Henley |
| 12:36 PM Group 11 | Patrick Cantlay | Min Woo Lee (Australia) | Rickie Fowler |
| 12:48 PM Group 12 | Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) | Will Zalatoris | Justin Thomas |
| 1:00 PM Group 13 | Jon Rahm (Spain) | Matt Fitzpatrick (England) | Nick Dunlap |
| 1:12 PM Group 14 | Scottie Scheffler | Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) | Xander Schauffele |
| 1:24 PM Group 15 | Wyndham Clark | Viktor Hovland (Norway) | Cameron Smith (Australia) |
| 1:36 PM Group 16 | Lee Hodges | Adrian Meronk (Poland) | Grayson Murray |
| 1:48 PM Group 17 | Camilo Villegas (Colombia) | Denny McCarthy | Cameron Davis (Australia) |
| 2:00 PM Group 18 | Mike Weir (Canada) | Ryo Hisatsune (Japan) | *Neal Shipley |
| 2:12 PM Group 19 | Vijay Singh (Fiji) | Si Woo Kim (Korea) | Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) |
| 2:24 PM Group 20 | Fred Couples | Adam Hadwin (Canada) | *Stewart Hagestad |
| 2:42 PM Group 21 | Justin Rose (England) | Eric Cole | Peter Malnati |
| 2:54 PM Group 22 | Akshay Bhatia | JT Poston | Shane Lowry (Ireland) |
| 3:06 PM Group 23 | Bubba Watson | Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark) | Adam Schenk |
| 3:18 PM Group 24 | Patrick Reed | Sungjae Im (Korea) | Kurt Kitayama |
| 3:30 PM Group 25 | Keegan Bradley | Matthieu Pavon (France) | Tyrrell Hatton (England) |
| 3:42 PM Group 26 | Adam Scott (Australia) | Sam Burns | Cameron Young |
| 3:54 PM Group 27 | Tiger Woods | Jason Day (Australia) | Max Homa |
| 4:06 PM Group 28 | Brian Harman | Brooks Koepka | Tom Kim (Korea) |
| 4:18 PM Group 29 | Jordan Spieth | Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) | Sahith Theegala |
| 4:30 PM Group 30 | Dustin Johnson | Collin Morikawa | Tommy Fleetwood (England) |
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