Atlanta, Georgia 4/8/2011 12:28:00 AM
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Golf’s Most Wanted Tee Times

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.