The Masters: Everything you need to know
It’s major season! Take a look at everything you need to know about the 2024 Masters Tournament!
It is one of the biggest and most famous golf events in the world, and Augusta National will once again play host to the Masters.
The tournament kicks off the major season for 2024, with the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship all to follow over the coming months.
The tournament is played on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National each year, a venue that holds memories for all fans of the sport.
2024 marks 90 years since the tournaments inception, with Horton Smith winning the very first edition of the Masters back in 1934.
The Masters has seen a trend over the last decade. Six of the last ten winners at Augusta claimed their first major championship in the process.
Jordan Spieth (2015), Danny Willett (2016), Sergio Garcia (2017), Patrick Reed (2018), Hideki Matsuyama (2021) and Scottie Scheffler (2022) all secured a maiden major title with wins at the Masters Tournament.
Jon Rahm, who had won the US Open previously, won at Augusta in 2023, and will aim to defend his title this year.
Other recent winners include the incredible return to glory of Tiger Woods (below) in 2019, with the likes of Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson also donning the Green Jacket.
The 2024 Masters: The Details
- Dates: April 11-14, 2024
- Course: Augusta National
- Par: 72
- Length: 7,555 yards
- Prize purse: TBD
- Defending champion: Jon Rahm (-12)
The Masters: Useful links
- Who is in the field for the 2024 Masters Tournament?
- Who’s had a hole-in-one at the Masters?
- Hole-by-hole guide to Augusta National
- Who has won the Masters Tournament?
- A brief history of the Masters Tournament
- The Masters TV Guide
- The weather forecast at the Masters
- Round one tee times
- Round two tee times
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Masters
Check out our comprehensive coverage of the 2024 Masters – from frequently asked questions, to the competition’s unique heritage, and how the course is shaping up – by reading and clicking on some of the links below.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Masters
When and where will the Masters take place?
The 2024 edition of the Masters Tournament will take place from April 11-14, and as always, the event will be held at Augusta National.
Take a look at our hole-by-hole guide of Augusta National here.
Who won the last Masters?
Spain’s Jon Rahm was the victor in 2023, with a final score of 12-under-par. He won by four shots from the LIV Golf pairing of Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.
You can check out all the past winners of the tournament here.
Before that, you can test your knowledge by taking on our quiz. Can you name all the winners of the tournament? Try it out here.
What is the history around the Masters?
It has been 90 years since the inaugural edition of the Masters Tournament, with the event dating back to 1934. Horton Smith won the first edition of the Masters.
Two years prior to the first edition, Augusta National opened its doors. The course, designed by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie, has played host to the Masters ever since!
Check out the detailed history of the tournament here, as we look ahead to the 2024 edition.
Are there any traditions around the Masters?
There are plenty of traditions around the Masters and its home at Augusta.
From the caddies wearing boiler suits to the par 3 contest held on the Wednesday before the tournament. Don’t forget the Green Jacket presentation and then the Champions Dinner.
It’s not like other events, as there are also plenty of rules you have to abide by, whether you’re a member, guest, or media.
Take a look at all the little things that make Augusta National and the Masters so special here.
How do golfers qualify for the Masters?
There are a number of ways that players can get into the field at Augusta National. These are:
- Previous Masters champions
- Winners of the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship in the last five years
- Winners of the Players Championship in the last three years
- Winners of events in the 2022-2023 PGA Tour season
- The top 30 in the FedEx Cup Playoffs for the 2022-2023 season (those who played at the Tour Championship)
- The top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings at the end of the previous year
- The top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings on Monday, April 1
- Finishers in the top 12 at last year’s Masters Tournament
- Finishers in the top four at last year’s PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship
- Top two at the US Amateur Championship
- Winners of the most recent Amateur Championships (British, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, US Mid-Amateur)
- Special exemptions and invitations
For a more in-depth look at how players can qualify for the Masters, take a look at our piece here.
You can see the full field for the 2024 Masters here.
What are the odds for the 2024 Masters?
Betting for the 2024 Masters is live. Click here for the latest odds with bet365.
Take a look at who we think are the players to put your money on, along with a couple of different markets, here.
What are the tee times for the 2024 Masters?
The tee times for the 2024 Masters will be announced in the run-up to the event beginning.
When they have been announced, we will have them here for you.
Is there a cut at the Masters?
As with all of the major championships, the Masters Tournament will have a cut at the end of Friday’s play.
The cut rule at the Masters is one of the more unique that you will find around the world. Only the top 50 and ties will make it through to play on the weekend. To see the full explainer on the cut rules at the Masters, take a look at our piece here.
Could there be a playoff to decide the winner?
If there are two or more players tied at the top after four rounds, then the Masters will be decided on a playoff.
Again, unlike the other major tournaments, the Masters does things differently. It is the only major championship that features a sudden-death playoff. The 18th and 10th holes are alternated until a winner is found.
For more on the exact rules to decide the winner of the competition, check out our piece on the playoff rules here.
Has the Masters ever not finished on a Sunday?
There have been five occasions where the tournament has overran, due to weather delays, with the most recent of those coming back in 1983.
41 years ago, play didn’t even take place on Friday due to the weather conditions. Therefore, the last three rounds were all moved back a day, leading to a Monday finish.
You can check out the full story of 1983, and the other four Monday finishes at the Masters, here.
Can LIV Golf players play at Augusta National?
Yes they can, as long as they qualify in one of the categories named above. 13 LIV players will be teeing it up at Augusta, with seven of those being former champions.
Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Charl Schwartzel, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson will all be looking to put the Green Jacket on once more come Sunday evening.
Which manufacturers have performed the best at Augusta?
There are plenty of major club brands, and they have all had some form of success over the years at the Masters. The likes of Titleist, Callaway and TaylorMade have all been used on route to victory.
For a more in-depth look at the statistics, take a look at our piece here.
How can I watch the Masters?
The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all four days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports.
The Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Masters Par 3 Contest will also be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Saturday 6th – ANWA Final Round – Sky Sports Golf at 5pm
- Wednesday 10th – Par 3 Contest – Sky Sports Golf at 7pm
- Thursday 11th – First Round – Sky Sports Golf & Main Event at 2pm
- Friday 12th – Second Round – Sky Sports Golf & Main Event at 2pm
- Saturday 13th – Third Round – Sky Sports Golf at 3pm, Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm
- Sunday 14th – Final Round – Sky Sports Golf at 3pm, Sky Sports Main Event at 7pm
Comprehensive coverage, including live scoring, shot-by-shot data, and player highlights, will be available on the PGA Tour’s website and app.
How much will the winner take home from Augusta National?
The prize purse for the 2024 Masters has not yet been announced. Last year’s winner – Jon Rahm – received $3.24 million.
When the prize money purse has been announced by the tournament, we will have the full breakdown here.
What are the perks for the winner of the Masters?
Not only will the man who wins the tournament be forever known as a Masters Champion, but there are plenty of perks for the winner as well (along with the prize money we’ve already mentioned!)
The winner dons the famous Green Jacket, and receives both the stunning silver trophy and a gold medal.
If you win at Augusta, you receive a lifetime exemption and will be invited back to the Masters every year. You also get invited into the exclusive Champions Dinner and the Champions Locker Room…
You can check out all of the perks that the winner receives here.
What is Amen Corner?
Amen Corner at Augusta is made up of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes and these three holes are the real showpieces on the layout.
11 is more than 500 yards for the professionals, while everyone knows about the infamous 12th hole.
Rae’s Creek comes into play on the par 5 13th, which is a sharp dog-leg left and has seen some miraculous shots, including that amazing 4-iron from Phil Mickelson on his way to winning in 2010.
For more on what Amen Corner is and why it has been called that, check out our full piece here.
How many hole-in-ones have there been at the Masters?
There have only been 34 aces in the 90-year history of the Masters Tournament, and most of those have come at the famous 16th hole.
To find out the full list of players who have managed to score a hole-in-one at Augusta, please click here.
Can I play Augusta National?
There are ways of getting on to the hallowed turf and being able to put yourself to the test on one of the world’s most famous golf courses.
However, it is pretty difficult! Check out how to play Augusta National here.
Are you excited to see Augusta National in all its glory once again? Who do you think will take the title? Let us know with a post on X, formerly Twitter!
Matt Coles
Mention a European country, and Matt will tell you which resorts make the National Club Golfer Top 100s: European Resorts list. He might even throw in who designed the golf course and how many rooms the hotel has got at each one…
Matt got into the game of golf from a young age, following his old man to the local golf club. He fell for the sport, and now can’t seem to go a day without thinking about how to improve his game (Thanks Dad!). Matt has been a member of Howley Hall GC in Leeds since 2020, and is just about managing to maintain a single-figure handicap. He likes to remind people that he once broke 75, but won’t tell people that it was on a shortened course during the winter.
He moved to Leeds after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class Honours degree in Sports Journalism. Matt joined NCG after almost five years travelling the world with the Professional Squash Association, working on events in all four corners of the globe.
Matt currently plays a Cobra King LTDx driver and RadSpeed 3-wood. TaylorMade monopolise the rest of his bag, with a SIM UDI, M5 irons and both Milled Grind and HI-TOE wedges, along with a Monza Redline putter. He uses a Vice Pro Plus golf ball, because he’s a bit different…
Away from golf, Matt is a Manchester United fan, and a keen runner, having ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (his first and possibly last), in May 2023.
