Rory McIlroy will get the defence of his Masters title under way at 15:31 BST on Thursday, 9 April when the 90th edition of the first major of the year begins.
The world number two will, as tradition dictates, play in a group with US Amateur champion Mason Howell and last month’s Players winner Cameron Young.
World number one Scottie Scheffler starts his quest for a third Green Jacket at 18:44 alongside Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre and former US Open champion Gary Woodland.
Record six-time winner Jack Nicklaus, 86, will be joined by 90-year-old three-time champion Gary Player and two-time winner Tom Watson, 76, to hit ceremonial tee shots at 12:25 as honorary starters.
Full tee-times to follow.
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