Masters practice rounds tee up

What you need to know about the field, course changes etc.

Here is a quick look at the Masters, which begins with practice rounds today and four days of competition beginning Thursday.

The field

There are currently 88 players in the field. One more could be added as the winner of this week’s Valero Texas Open will qualify. The field includes 13 LIV golfers. There are five amateurs, including Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht. Including four of the amateurs, 19 players will be competing in their first Masters.

Course changes

There is only one change to Augusta National for the 2024 Masters. A new tee box at the par-5 second hole adds an additional 10 yards and was moved slightly to the left. It should bring the right fairway bunker more into play. The hole now measures 585 yards. No. 2, known as Pink Dogwood, typically plays as the easiest hole during the Masters. Last year, it had a scoring average of 4.637.

Weather

■ Today: Sunny, low of 48 degrees, high of 80 degrees

■ Tuesday: Cloudy, low of 57 degrees, high of 72 degrees

■ Wednesday: Cloudy, low of 60 degrees, high of 79 degrees

■ Thursday: Chance of rain 55%, low of 62 degrees, high of 75 degrees

■ Friday: Sunny, low of 54 degrees, high of 72 degrees

■ Saturday: Sunny, low of 49 degrees, high of 72 degrees

■ Sunday: Partly sunny, low of 55 degrees, high of 84 degrees

How to watch

Tuesday

■ Practice round coverage, Noon-2 p.m., ESPN+

Wednesday

■ *Practice round coverage, 10 a.m.- Noon, ESPN+

■ *Par 3 contest, Noon-3 p.m., ESPN+

■ *Par 3 contest, 3-5 p.m., ESPN

Thursday

■ Honorary Starters: 8:15 a.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Featured groups: 9:15 a.m.7:30 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Amen Corner live: 10:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 4, 5 and 6 live: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 15 and 16 live: 11:45 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Round 1 coverage: 3-7 p.m., ESPN

Friday

■ Featured groups: 9:15 a.m.7:30 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Amen Corner live: 10:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 4, 5 and 6 live: 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 15 and 16 live: 11:45 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Round 2 coverage: 3-7 p.m., ESPN Saturday

■ Featured groups: 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Amen Corner live: 11:45 a.m.6:00 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Nos. 4, 5 and 6 live: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 15 and 16 live: 12:30-7 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Round 3 coverage: 3-7 p.m., CBS

Sunday

■ Featured groups: 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Amen Corner live: 11:45 a.m.6:00 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Nos. 4, 5 and 6 live: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Masters.com/ Masters App

■ Nos. 15 and 16 live: 12:30-6:30 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Green Jacket ceremony: 7-7:15 p.m., Masters.com/Masters App

■ Round 4 coverage: 2-7 p.m., CBS