The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, and the leaderboard is already generating some of the biggest search traffic in golf. Whether you're tracking every shot live or catching up on results after each round, this is your complete hub for scores, highlights, and the eventual winner.
Masters 2026 Schedule at Augusta National
Here's the full week at a glance:
How to Watch the Masters 2026 Live (Free & Paid)
The Masters has one of the most generous broadcast setups in all of sports — there are genuinely free ways to watch featured coverage all week.
- ESPN — Rounds 1 & 2 coverage, featured groups, Thursday & Friday
- CBS — Weekend coverage (Rounds 3 & 4), the most-watched golf broadcast of the year
- ESPN+ — Featured hole and featured group streams all four rounds (subscription required)
- Masters.com & The Masters App — FREE live streams of Amen Corner, holes 15/16, and featured groups. No login needed.
- Peacock — Limited simulcast coverage in some markets
- International — Sky Sports (UK), TSN (Canada), beIN Sports (Middle East)
The Masters app is genuinely excellent — multiple simultaneous camera feeds, shot tracking, and the iconic Augusta birdsong audio. Download it before Thursday morning.
Leaderboard — Round-by-Round Results
The tournament begins Thursday, April 9. Check back here after each round for updated scores.
After Round 1 (Thu, April 9): Results pending — tee times begin 8:00 AM ET
After Round 2 (Fri, April 10): Cut line TBD
After Round 3 (Sat, April 11): Moving Day results TBD
Final Results (Sun, April 12): Winner TBD
2026 Masters Favorites & Top Contenders
Here's who the field watches when the names go on the first-tee board:
Scottie Scheffler — The Man to Beat
Scheffler arrives at Augusta as the undisputed World No. 1 and the defending champion. His 2025 green jacket was a masterclass in iron play and course management — the same qualities Augusta rewards above all else. Back-to-back Masters wins would put him in elite historical company. There's no obvious weakness in his game right now, and Augusta suits his controlled ball-flight.
Rory McIlroy — Grand Slam Pressure Peak
McIlroy has been the most compelling storyline in golf for over a decade — the Masters is the one major missing from his CV. Every year that passes without it adds another layer to the narrative. His ball-striking gives him every tool needed; the short game and putting around Augusta's treacherous greens have historically been the difference. If he doesn't win it this decade, it becomes one of the great what-ifs in sport.
Jon Rahm — Past Champion, Always Dangerous
The 2023 Masters champion knows how to win at Augusta. Rahm has elite distance control and the temperament to handle the back nine on Sunday. Don't let a quiet stretch fool you — he tends to arrive at Augusta in form.
Xander Schauffele — Overdue for Augusta
Schauffele has collected multiple major titles and consistently contends at Augusta without having broken through there. He hits fairways, hits greens, and has the putting stroke for Bermuda. A green jacket feels inevitable.
Ludvig Åberg — The Rising Force
Åberg contended in his first Masters appearance and has done nothing but improve since. His length combined with remarkable accuracy for a big hitter makes him a genuine threat every major week.
- World No. 1 ranking
- Defending champion with course mastery
- Iron play arguably the best in the world
- Has won Augusta in high-pressure situations before
- Grand Slam on the line — peak motivation
- Elite driver of the golf ball
- Experience of many Augusta near-misses
- Short game has improved markedly in recent years
Key Storylines to Follow
1. Can Scheffler make history? Back-to-back Masters wins have happened before (Nicklaus, Faldo, Woods, Mickelson), but it's always rare and always a story. Scheffler doing it would cement his place in the pantheon.
2. The Rory Redemption Arc At some point the greatest players find Augusta. McIlroy's career is defined by this tournament in a way that no other player's career is. 2026 feels like a year where the pressure and form might finally align.
3. Augusta's New Rough Augusta National has continued adding rough and lengthening the course in response to modern equipment. The course plays differently than it did even five years ago — players who can work the ball both ways have an edge over pure bombers.
4. Weather April in Georgia can turn quickly. Cold morning tee times, afternoon thunderstorm delays, and wind off Rae's Creek can all flip a leaderboard. Keep an eye on the forecast heading into the weekend.
Masters 2026 Odds Snapshot (Pre-Tournament)
Odds as of April 6 — lines shift throughout the week. Always check your sportsbook for current prices.
Past Masters Winners (Last 5 Years)
For context on the recent era at Augusta:
- 2025: Scottie Scheffler (defending)
- 2024: Scottie Scheffler
- 2023: Jon Rahm
- 2022: Scottie Scheffler
- 2021: Hideki Matsuyama
Scheffler's dominance at Augusta National is historically unprecedented in the modern era. Three wins in four years would redefine the tournament's identity.
How the Green Jacket Works
For casual fans watching their first Masters: the winner receives the iconic green jacket in a ceremony on the 18th green immediately after the final putt drops. The reigning champion (Scheffler) places it on the new winner's shoulders. The jacket stays with the champion for one year, then lives at Augusta National — they can wear it on the property anytime but cannot take it home permanently after the year is up.
What Happens Next
Round 1 begins Thursday, April 9 at approximately 8:00 AM ET. Featured group coverage on ESPN begins at 3:00 PM ET. CBS takes over for weekend coverage. We'll be updating this leaderboard and results page after each round through Sunday's final putt.
For live hole-by-hole coverage, the Masters app and masters.com remain the gold standard — completely free, no subscription, multiple live feeds running simultaneously.
