World No.1 Scottie Scheffler heads back to Augusta for his seventh Masters, having never fallen outside the top 20 in six tries. The 29‑year‑old, two‑time champion, will battle a field of heavyweights as the tournament returns to full swing in April with fans bracing for a clash of styles and experience.

Rory McIlroy, eyeing a rare back‑to‑back title, entered the week shadowed by a back injury that forced him out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Despite limited play, his three top‑10 starts keep him in the mix, while Bryson DeChambeau, fresh from two LIV Tour wins, looks to finally capture the Green Jacket for his first.

Jon Rahm, the 2023 champion, joins the LIV contingent as a perennial major threat, while England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, fresh off a Players Championship runner‑up, carries confidence into the green‑faced arena. Legends remember Bobby Jones’s 1934 birth of the iconic green jacket, a wool‑polyester coat costing £195 to produce, now worn only at Augusta weekend today.

BBC Sport will broadcast live commentary across Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, and BBC Sounds, alongside text updates on its website and app. From Thursday’s opening round to Sunday’s final, fans can track every shot, clip, and analysis. The 2026 Masters promises drama, but only the leaderboard will decide the winner for all fans today and beyond.