THE countdown to the Masters is almost over as the famous Augusta tournament returns to our screens TOMORROW.

And the world’s top golfers are ready to get in full swing as the first major tournament of the year commences.

The Masters betting: Get the best tips, odds, and betting offers ahead of the first major at Augusta

Scottie Sheffler claimed the Green Jacket last year and pocketed a tidy $2.7 million.

Tensions may be higher than ever after a contentious year for the sport. Since its formation last year, the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has continued to sign more players away from the classic PGA Tour.

With the likes of past Masters champions Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson joining the lucrative LIV breakaway tour, the world of golf has seen significant controversy since the last Augusta tournament.

But let’s hope all 88 players can leave it behind them as they take on the picturesque US course in hopes of getting their hands on the sport’s most iconic fashion statement – the Green Jacket.

So what can we expect from the 87th Masters? Find out all you need to know.

What date is The Masters 2022?

• The Masters starts TOMORROW – Thursday, April 6 and ends on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
• It will take place at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
• The event consists of four day’s play, with the final one considered one of the biggest days in the golf season.

What is the Masters groups and tee times?

Below are all the groups and tee times (BST) for the first round of the Masters which takes place TOMORROW.

Tiger Woods gets underway mid-afternoon, whilst Rory McIlroy will have to wait a while before his ninth shot at completing a career grand slam by winning the Masters.

Masters First Round tee off times:

• 1pm – Kevin Na, Mike Weir
• 1.12pm – Vijay Singh, Scott Stallings, Matthew McClean (a)
• 1.24pm – Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, Sandy Lyle
• 1.36pm – Fred Couples, Russell Henley, Alexander Noren
• 1:48pm – Kevin Kisner, Adrian Meronk, Louis Oosthuizen
• 2pm – Min-Woo Lee, Larry Mize, Harrison Crowe (a)
• 2.12pm – Sergio Garcia, Kazuki Higa, Keith Mitchell
• 2.24pm – Patrick Reed, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala
• 2.36pm – Mackenzie Hughes, Shane Lowry, Thomas Pieters
• 2.48pm – Seamus Power, Bubba Watson, Mateo Fernandez (a)
• 3.06pm – Abraham Ancer, Keegan Bradley, Chris Kirk
• 3.18pm – Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods
• 3.30pm – Patrick Cantlay, Kurt Kitayama, Adam Scott
• 3.42pm – Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Cameron Young
• 3.54pm – Sung-Jae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith
• 4.06pm – Cameron Champ, Jose Maria Olazabal
• 4.18pm – Taylor Moore, Charl Schwartzel, Aldrich Potgieter (a)
• 4.30pm – Bryson DeChambeau, Francesco Molinari, J. T. Poston
• 4.42pm – Bernhard Langer, Guillermo Mito Pereira, Ben Carr (a)
• 4.54pm – Brooks Koepka, Danny Willett, Gary Woodland
• 5.12pm – Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Sepp Straka, Harold Varner III
• 5.24pm – Tom Hoge, Si-Woo Kim, Phil Mickelson
• 5.36pm – Harris English, Ryan Fox, Billy Horschel
• 5.48pm – Jason Day, Zach Johnson, Gordon Sargent (a)
• 6pm – Brian Harman, Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann
• 6.12pm – Corey Conners, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose
• 6.24pm – Matthew Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris
• 6.36pm – Max Homa, Sam Bennett (a), Scottie Scheffler
• 6.48pm – Sam Burns, Joo-Hyung Kim, Rory McIlroy
• 7pm – Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth

Play is due to start at 2pm UK time on Friday and at 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

What TV channel and live stream is Masters 2023 on in the UK?

• All of the coverage from the 87th Masters will be shown live on Sky Sports Golf.
• Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all four days at Augusta by following SunSport’s live blog.
• Coverage starts from 2pm on Thursday, April 6.

Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action through the NOW app – available to download for free on mobiles and tablets.

What is the latest odds for the Masters 2023 winner?

• Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
• Rory Mcilroy – 5/1
• Jon Rahm – 15/2
• Jordan Spieth – 12/1
• Patrick Cantlay – 12/1
• Justin Thomas 14/1
• Tony Finau 16/1
• Dustin Johnson 18/1
• Xander Schauffele 18/1
• Cameron Smith 18/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair and are correct at the time of publication.