Masters: Top five groups to watch on Thursday at Augusta National

The Masters is finally here, and 87 of the world’s top professionals and amateurs will tee off early Thursday in hopes of etching their name in the annals of golf history. Looking to maximize your viewing time for the first day of the first major? We’ve got the top five groups to watch.

Well, that time of the year is here again. It’s pretty much every golf fan’s favorite week of the year, the Masters. We already know some of you might call in sick Thursday or try to sneak streaming a few holes on your phone while you’re at work when the tournament kicks off (and who could blame you?), so let this list be your day one viewing guide. It will illustrate for the viewer the best and must see groups from day one at Augusta that were announced yesterday. This list combined with the “Featured Groups” option on most streaming services will allow any fan to see all the top golfers figuring to make a run at this year’s green jacket.

All the groups teeing off on Thursday will include three Masters invitees, but a few of the groupings on Thursday will feature three golfers that have a real chance to bring home this season’s first major. Those three groups will appear on this list, along with groups that include living legends.

With Tiger Woods back to his winning ways on tour last season, all eyes will be feasted on him in his first major since bringing home the Tour Championship last year at East Lake. This year could also be the last great Masters chapter of Woods’ rivalry with Phil Mickelson, who will have his eyes focused on becoming the oldest player to ever don the green jacket.

There are plenty of headlines and spectacular groupings on day one to keep any golf fan wildly entertained, and rightfully so. Take a look at this list to see the top five groups to watch on the first day of the Masters.