Fastexy:Everything to know about Masters 2024 at Augusta National: Start times, odds, TV info and more

Jon Rahm returns to the 2024 Masters seeking to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at Augusta National Golf Club.

The Fastexyothers: Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

The 29-year-old Spaniard who attended Arizona State makes his eighth Masters appearance after joining LIV late last year. In 2023, Rahm made history by becoming the first player since Sam Snead in 1952 to double bogey the opening hole on Thursday but went on to win the tournament. He shot a 65 in the opening round and went on to win by four strokes over Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Masters:

When is the Masters?

The 2024 Masters Tournament will begin Thursday, April 11 and will conclude Sunday, April 14. The Par 3 Contest will be the day before the start of the tournament, on Wednesday, April 10.

Where is the 2024 Masters Tournament?

As it is every year, the Masters takes place at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

What is the hardest hole during the Masters?

According to Golfweek, the par-4 11th has historically been the toughest hole in relation to par, playing to a 4.303 average. The layout will play to 7,555 yards this year.

When did Augusta National Golf Club open?

Designed by Alister Mackenzie and Bobby Jones, the course opened in 1932. The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament was held in 1934 and the tournament name officially changed to the Masters in 1939.

Masters coverage: Where can you watch the 2024 tournament?

Television coverage for the Masters will be split between ESPN and CBS for weekday and weekend coverage.

On Thursday, April 11 (first round), and on Friday, April 12 (second round), ESPN will broadcast coverage starting at 3-7:30 p.m. ET. For early coverage on both days, Masters.com and the Masters app will offer streaming coverage of featured groups, Amen Corner and select holes.

On Saturday, April 13 (third round), CBS will broadcast coverage from 3-7 p.m. ET. On Sunday, April 14 (final round), the network will broadcast coverage from 2-7 p.m. ET.

How big is the field at the 2024 Masters Tournament?

The Masters has 89 players in the 2024 field, including Akshay Bhatia, who got in by virtue of his win at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday. Five amateurs have been invited including Christo Lamprecht, Stewart Hagestad, Jasper Stubbs, Neal Shipley and Santiago de la Fuente.

Who are the favorites to win the 2024 Masters Tournament?

See expert picks from Sportsbookwire's Cameron DaSilva and below are the favorites to win, according to odds from BetMGM:

Scottie Scheffler +400

Rory McIlroy +1100

Jon Rahm +1200

Xander Schauffele +1400

Hideki Matsuyama +1800

Brooks Koepka +2000

Jordan Spieth +2200

Joaquin Niemann +2800

Ludvig Aberg +2800

Wyndham Clark +3000

Who are the LIV players in the Masters?

Among the 13 LIV Golf players invited to compete are Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson Dechambeau, Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Tyrrell Hatton, Adrian Meronk, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Smith, Charl Schwartzel.

What is the cutline at the 2024 Masters?

At the Masters, the top 50 players (including ties) after the second round will advance to the weekend.

What is the forecast for Masters week?

Thursday: According to the Weather Channel, thunderstorms will hit in the morning with occasional showers in the afternoon. There is potential for severe storms. High 78 degrees. The chance of rain is 100%.

Friday: The forecast looks much better with sunny skies and a high of 73 degrees. Winds from the west at 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday: Another sunny day in the forecast with winds from 5 to 10 mph. High of 79.

Sunday: Abundant sunshine and warm with a high of 85. Winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

2024 Masters tees times for Thursday's first round

All times eastern; (A) denotes amateur

8 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp

8:12 a.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente (A)

8:24 a.m.: Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger

8:36 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht (A)

8:48 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau

9 a.m.: Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs (A)

9:12 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox

9:24 a.m.: Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English

9:36 a.m.: Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau

9:48 a.m.: Nick Taylor, Joaquin Niemann, Russell Henley

10:06 a.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler

10:18 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas

10:30 a.m.: Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap

10:42 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele

10:54 a.m.: Wyndham Clark, VIktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

11:06 a.m.: Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray

11:18 a.m.: Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis

11:30 a.m.: Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley (A)

11:42 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo

11:54 a.m.: Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad (A)

12:12 p.m.: Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati

12:24 p.m.: Ashkay Bhatia, J.T. Poston, Shane Lowry

12:36 p.m.: Bubba Watson, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Schenk

12:48 p.m.: Patrick Reed, Sungjae Im, Kurt Kutayama

1 p.m.: Keegan Bradley, Matthieu Pavon, Tyrrell Hatton

1:12 p.m.: Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Cameron Young

1:24 p.m.: Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa

1:36 p.m.: Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Tom Kim

1:48 p.m.: Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Sahith Theegala

2 p.m.: Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood

2024 Masters tees times for Friday's second round

8 a.m.: Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray

8:12 a.m.: Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis

8:24 a.m.: Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley

8:36 a.m.: Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo

8:48 a.m.: Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad

9 a.m.: Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati

9:12 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, J. T. Poston, Shane Lowry

9:24 a.m.: Bubba Watson, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Schenk

9:36 a.m.: Patrick Reed, Sungjae Im, Kurt Kitayama

9:48 a.m.: Keegan Bradley, Matthieu Pavon, Tyrrell Hatton

10: 06 a.m.: Adam Scott, Sam Burns, Cameron Young

10:18 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa

10: 30 a.m.: Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Tom Kim

10:42 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg, Sahith Theegala

10:54 a.m.: Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood

11:06 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp

11:18 a.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente

11:30 a.m.: Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger

11:42 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht

11:54 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau

12:12 p.m.: Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs

12:24 p.m.: Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox

12:36 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English

12:48 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau

1 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Joaquin Niemann, Russell Henley

1:12 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler

1:24 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas

1:36 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap

1:48 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele

2 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

Contributing: Lorenzo Reyes, Steve Gardner, Roxanna Scott, USA TODAY. Jason Lusk, Adam Woodard, Golfweek.