The start of Masters week was impacted by inclement weather at Augusta National with Monday’s practice round suspended after thunderstorms.
However, the rain had cleared by the time the Masters began on Thursday with Rory McIlroy renewing his bid to win a first green jacket and complete golf’s career grand slam but suffering a horrific end to his round with two double bogeys.
After initially announcing a delay to the start of the practice session on Monday, organisers confirmed a suspension and evacuation of Augusta.
A statement from the tournament said: “Due to inclement weather conditions, Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspended Monday’s practice round and evacuate the grounds at 11.25am.”
However, the weather improved by Tuesday and Wednesday for the remainder of the practice rounds and a chance of delays to the actual tournament appears unlikely.
Masters weather: Is there a chance of more thunderstorms?
The weather improved ahead of the start of the Masters on Thursday, but there is a 30 per cent chance of rain on Friday, which will also bring the breeziest day of the week.
Friday: Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Breezy. 60% chance of showers through 8am. 20% chance of a shower or storm after 3pm; Low: 12°C; High: 22°C; Winds: W shifting NW 12-18 G 20-25 mph
Saturday: Sunny becoming partly cloudy with a 20% chance for an afternoon shower; Low: 8°C; High: 19°C; Winds: NNW 6-12 mph
Sunday: Mostly sunny; Low: 8°C; High:21°C; Winds: Variable 3-7 in the morning becoming NW 5-10
Is the Masters on TV and is there a live stream?
Sky Sports has the rights for the Masters in the UK and will be broadcasting all four rounds from Augusta on Sky Sports Golf or Sky Sports Main Event. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
On Friday, coverage of featured groups begins from 2pm BST, with full coverage getting underway from 7:30pm.
On the weekend, full coverage starts at 5pm until close of play – with the Masters champion crowned on Sunday evening.
Full timings are as follows
Round Two, Friday 11 April: featured groups from 2pm, full coverage from 7.30pm
Round Three, Saturday 12 April: build-up from 3pm, full coverage from 7.30pm
Round Four, Sunday 13 April: build-up from 3pm, full coverage from 5:00pm
The Masters prize money: How much will players earn at Augusta in 2025?
Last year, Scottie Scheffler won $3.6m for winning the Masters as part of a record $20m prize purse. The total prize money for the 2025 edition is still to be confirmed and is usually announced later in the week, but last year’s breakdown was as follows with the $20m total purse offering an increase from $18m in 2023.
Last year’s top-10 (via the PGA Tour)
1st – $3,600,000
2nd – $2,160,000
3rd – $1,360,000
4th – $960,000
5th – $800,000
6th – $720,000
7th – $670,000
8th – $620,000
9th – $580,000
10th – $540,000
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