2026 Masters: LIV Golf Tee Times – Round 1 & 2 ⛳️

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Masters Tournament is underway, but this year’s competition carries a weight beyond the green jacket. It’s a proving ground for LIV Golf players, seeking to demonstrate their continued relevance on the sport’s biggest stage – and potentially influence the ongoing debate about golf’s fractured landscape. The pairings released Tuesday highlight a fascinating dynamic: the world’s top players, now divided by league affiliation, will be directly compared throughout the week.

The presence of ten LIV golfers at Augusta National is a direct result of the revised qualification criteria implemented after the breakaway league’s formation. Previously, Masters invitations were largely determined by PGA Tour standings and recent major championship performance. Now, players meeting specific criteria – including top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking – are eligible, regardless of their league affiliation. This change underscores the Masters’ commitment to inviting the world’s best, even amidst the ongoing conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

Jon Rahm, the defending Masters champion and two-time LIV Individual Champion, tees off Thursday at 1:08 p.m. ET alongside Ludvig Abert and Chris Gotterup. His performance will be scrutinized not just as a title defense, but as a statement about the quality of competition on LIV. Bryson DeChambeau, riding high on recent LIV victories, will play with Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele at 10:07 a.m. ET. DeChambeau’s aggressive style and outspoken personality make him a perennial fan favorite, and his performance could further fuel the narrative surrounding LIV’s impact on the game.

Other notable LIV tee times include Cameron Smith (9:19 a.m. ET) with Sam Burns and Jack Knapp, and Dustin Johnson (9:43 a.m. ET) alongside Shane Lowry and Jason Day. The early pairings of Carlos Ortiz (7:50 a.m. ET) and Charl Schwartzel (8:26 a.m. ET) will offer an early glimpse into how the LIV contingent performs against the traditional PGA Tour elite.

THURSDAY – RD. 1 (all times ET)

7:50 a.m. – Carlos Ortiz (with Naoyuki Kataoka and Max Homa)

8:26 a.m. – Charl Schwartzel (with Max Greyserman and Ryan Fox)

9:02 a.m. – Bubba Watson (with Nicolas Echavarria and amateur Brandon Holtz)

9:19 a.m. – Cameron Smith (with Sam Burns and Jack Knapp)

9:43 a.m. – Dustin Johnson (with Shane Lowry and Jason Day)

10:07 a.m. – Bryson DeChambeau (with Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele)

11:15 a.m. – Tom McKibbin (with Andrew Novak and Brian Campbell)

12:27 p.m. – Sergio Garcia (with Aaron Rai and Jacob Bridgeman)

12:56 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton (with J.J. Spaun and Maverick McNealy)

1:08 p.m. – Jon Rahm (with Chris Gotterup and Ludvig Aberg) 

FRIDAY – RD. 2 (all times ET) 

7:50 a.m. – Tom McKibbin (with Andrew Novak and Brian Campbell)

9:02 a.m. – Sergio Garcia (with Aaron Rai and Jacob Bridgeman)

9:31 a.m. – Tyrrell Hatton (with J.J. Spaun and Maverick McNealy)

9:43 a.m. – Jon Rahm (with Chris Gotterup and Ludvig Aberg)

11:03 a.m. – Carlos Ortiz (with Naoyuki Kataoka and Max Homa)

11:39 a.m. – Charl Schwartzel (with Max Greyserman and Ryan Fox)

12:15 p.m. – Bubba Watson (with Nicolas Echavarria and amateur Brandon Holtz)

12:32 p.m. – Cameron Smith (with Sam Burns and Jack Knapp)

12:56 p.m. – Dustin Johnson (with Shane Lowry and Jason Day)

1:20 p.m. – Bryson DeChambeau (with Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele)

The Forward Look: Beyond the leaderboard, the Masters will serve as a crucial data point in the ongoing power struggle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Strong performances by LIV players could bolster their claims of competitive viability and potentially accelerate negotiations for a unified future. Conversely, a disappointing showing could further marginalize the breakaway league. All eyes will be on how these players perform under the immense pressure of Augusta, and what message their results send to the wider golf world. The outcome could very well shape the future of professional golf as we know it.