7:40 A.M. (ET) Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus
Two legends of the green will try to prove that age is only a number as they play the ceremonial first round this morning.
8:40 AM (ET) Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Nick Watney
Aussie golfer Adam Scott hopes to bring home his first Masters championship.
8:51 A.M. (ET) Vijay Singh, Tim Clark, Aaron Baddeley
Hall of famer Vijay “The Big Fijian” Singh looks to make an impact by taking his first Masters championship since 2000.
9:57 A.M. (ET) Padraig Harrington, Ryo Ishikawa, Bill Haas
Harrington will be more careful posting scores today, he wouldn’t want
to violate the new "Padraig Harrington Rule" which took effect last year
when video replays showing Harrington’s ball moving ever so slightly at
the European Tour got him disqualified for
making an error in scoring.
10:08 A.M. (ET) Larry Mize, Rory Sabbatini, Jin Jeong
Amateur golfer Jin Jeong looks to cut his teeth against pros Sabbatini
and Mize today; South African Rory Sabbatini has a standing of 7th place
during the 2011 PGA Tour and stands to give both Mize and Masters
newcomer Jeong heavy competition.
10:41 A.M. (ET) Tiger Woods, Graeme McDowell, Robert Allenby
Amidst personal controversy, Tiger Woods will compete today against
Graeme McDowell and Robert Allenby; a victory for Woods could be just
the P.R. the golfer needs to regain fans.
10:52 A.M. (ET) Arjun Atwal, Sergio Garcia, Robert Karlsson
Though he is listed to play as of this writing, there are reports
surfacing that Sergio Garcia may be unable to compete at The Masters due
to sustained injuries to the knee and shoulder, which reportedly
require surgery. ESPN still has Garcia listed to compete
during the 10:52 A.M. (ET) tee time.
11:47 A.M. (ET) Angel Cabrera, Ian Poulter, David Toms
Poulter has made some harsh claims against golfing legend, Tiger Woods,
going as far as to say that Woods will not finish outside the top five
in today’s tournament. The comments made by Poulter have not gone
unnoticed by Woods, and the two may just have a
colossal showdown should they face off on the green. But first Poulter
has to get through Cabrera and Toms. If Poulter takes today’s opponents
lightly, it could come at the cost of a defeat, leaving rabid fans
unhappy if Poulter/Woods do not square off on
the green.
12:42 PM (ET) Tom Watson, Ricky Barnes, Jason Bohn
While not having won a major championship since 1983, the “Huckleberry
Dillinger” Tom Watson can’t be counted out as the veteran golfer will
again try to catch lightening in a bottle this year at The Masters.
1:15 PM (ET) Bubba Watson, Paul Casey, Edoardo Molinari
Bubba Watson could be one of a slew of major threats that favorite
Mickelson will have to contend with over the course of the tournament.
During the PGA Tour event on January 30th, 2011, Watson edged out
Mickelson by one stroke for the victory.
1:48 PM (ET) Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, Peter Uihlein
Defending champion and favorite Mickelson looks to repeat this year, but
must first battle it out with today’s competition in Geoff Ogilvy and
newcomer Peter Uihlein.
1:59 PM (ET) Jhonatten Vegas, Gary Woodland, Alvaro Quiros
Rookie Jhonatten Vegas won the Bob Hope Classic this year and hopes to
make a strong showing as he along with Woodland and Quiros end the day’s
festivities.
