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The 2023 Masters Tournament will be the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2023. It is scheduled to be played from April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Dates: Thu, Apr 6, 2023 – Sun, Apr 9, 2023 Location: Augusta National Golf Club Field: 88 players Length: 7,545 yards (6,899 m) Tour(s): PGA Tour; European Tour; Japan Golf Tour
Golf's first major championship of 2023 sees the best players in the world gather at Augusta National for the time-honoured tradition that is the Masters.
It has been a tumultuous 12 months for the sport with past Masters champions such as Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf breakaway tour.
There could be a tense atmosphere, but tournament organisers will hope the quality of golf and Augusta's picturesque beauty commands fans' attention this April.
When is it? The tournament proper starts this Thursday with the final round on Sunday. However, preparations are under way with players playing practice rounds from as early as last Sunday.
In an annual tradition, there is a light-hearted Wednesday competition on the par-three course. No player has ever won the Par-3 Contest and gone on to win the Masters, a 'curse' that is now part of tournament legend.
Where is it? Augusta National Golf Club, located in the north east of the US state of Georgia close to the border with South Carolina and the Savannah River.
Augusta National is one of the most private and exclusive golf clubs in the world. There are only 300 or so members, among them Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Peyton Manning. The only way to play the course is by invitation of a member.
There is a more pernicious side to the club's so-called exclusivity, though. Augusta did not permit an African American member until 1990, while there were no female members until 2012 when Condoleezza Rice joined.
Aside from the storied golf course, Augusta is also known as the former home of 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown, who is commemorated with a downtown statue.
Fans react to a chip in by Kevin Kisner on the 11th green at the Masters - Masters 2023: When is it, how can I watch Augusta on TV and what time is it? Augusta National's famous 'Amen Corner' with the 11th and 12th green in view CREDIT: getty images/andrew redington What is the prize money? Last year's Masters purse totalled more than £12 million, with winner Scottie Scheffler taking home a check for around £2.1 million.
That makes the Masters one of the most lucrative golf tournaments in the world, although the sums on offer pale in comparison to the exorbitant riches of LIV Golf.
Last year's No 1 player on the LIV series - Dustin Johnson - took home more than £28 million in prize money alone. Reports state that Johnson's signing-on fee for joining LIV was well in excess of £100 million.
Who has qualified? Technically speaking, players receive an invite to play in the Masters. Unlike the US Open or the Open Championship, there is no 'open' qualification process as such.
All in all, there are 19 different ways to make sure an envelope from Augusta drops through your letterbox. The simplest way is to be in the top 50 of the World Rankings on January 1.
There could be a tense atmosphere, but tournament organisers will hope the quality of golf and Augusta's picturesque beauty commands fans' attention this April.
Any player who won a major or a fully-sanctioned PGA Tour event the previous season will also book their place for Augusta. One player who has done just that is Justin Rose, thanks to his victory at Pebble Beach in February. Another is Chris Kirk after winning the Honda Classic at PGA National.
The same goes for any player who achieved a top four finish in any of the previous season's majors.
Any player in the world's top 50 the week before the Masters who has not qualified by any other measure will also be exempt.
The rest of the field is made up of the winners of the amateur game's most distinguished events. The Masters is a smaller field than the other three majors, with around 90 players usually in attendance.
Can LIV golfers play in the Masters? Yes they can, after Augusta National decided against issuing any bans. The 16 eligible LIV rebels received their Masters invites through the post in December.
They include the the likes of Open champion Cam Smith, three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson, as well as Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau.
2017 champion and LIV golfer Sergio Garcia still plans to attend the traditional Champions' Dinner on Wednesday night and said he would not feel awkward about doing so.
“I don’t know,” he said. “You’ll have to ask whoever is going to feel awkward. I’m going to feel fine. I don’t have any problems with anyone, and I try not to make a big deal out of it.
“I’m going to be there because I earned it, because I deserve it, and I’m going to enjoy it. I hope the rest of the guys do the same.”
How can I get Masters tickets? Those wanting a golden ticket to watch the Masters will need to apply for a ticket via the official channels for the following year.
You can apply for practice day tickets, tournament tickets or both. Applicants are then entered into a ballot and they will find out if they have been successful in July.
Tournament day tickets cost around £112 plus any shipping or handling costs. Food and drink at the course is subsidized and surprisingly good value with a large imported beer costing less than £5.
Patrons at Augusta for the 2022 Masters - Masters 2023: When is it, how can I watch Augusta on TV and what time is it? Any fan attending the Masters should be prepared for a hilly walk CREDIT: Shutterstock/justin lane How can I watch on TV? Viewers in the US will watch the Masters on ESPN and CBS. Augusta are quite strict with how much coverage they permit, with full coverage beginning at 1pm Eastern Time on the first few days. There will be more coverage across the weekend.
In the UK, there is exclusive live coverage on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event. On Thursday and Friday, full coverage will begin at 8pm GMT when the global broadcast window opens, but there will be coverage of featured groups and selected holes via the red button from 2pm.
The global broadcast window begins at 7.30pm on Saturday and 6.30pm on Sunday, but there will be some coverage from 3pm in the afternoon.dhehjrtjueryhrewg