Due to the heavy precipitation that fell throughout the night in Augusta, the organizers postponed the starts of the first round. Hostilities will not actually begin before 10:30 a.m. (4:30 p.m. in France), instead of 8 a.m. (2 p.m. in France).
It was expected. The heavy rain that fell all night in the state of Georgia disrupted the start of the 88th Masters. Scheduled from 8:00 a.m. (2:00 p.m. in France), the first round is therefore postponed to 10:30 a.m. (4:30 p.m. in France). The honorary starters (Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson) will symbolically kick off the tournament at 10:10 a.m. (4:10 p.m. in France). The press release specifies that the public is not authorized to enter the site before 9:30 a.m. (3:30 p.m. in France). This first lap promises to be chaotic with rain and wind on the agenda (gusts up to 70 km/h). Not to mention threats of storms. A certitude. This first round will not end this evening.
