Latest News About Masters Featured Groups Thursday

Here’s the latest on Masters featured groups for Thursday.

• The Masters traditionally releases “featured groups” for round 1 to highlight marquee pairings. For 2026, early coverage emphasized a top group including Rory McIlroy and other big names, with additional notable pairs across the morning and early afternoon windows.

• In recent years, some highly anticipated duo/trio pairings are often shown on secondary streams or during specific TV windows, while live broadcast focuses on main coverage and featured groups during key times. Expect a mix of star-studded groups and a few entertaining matchups highlighted on Thursday.

• If you’re planning viewing, check the official Masters broadcast schedule or your local sports network’s Masters pages for the exact Thursday tee times and which groups are designated as featured for that day.

Illustration: A typical Thursday featured-group slate might include two or three groups airing on the main feed in the early-to-mid morning, followed by additional groups in the late morning to early afternoon, with some groups reserved for online/second-screen streams .

Would you like me to pull the exact Thursday featured groups and tee times for the current Masters edition and provide live links for watching? I can also summarize which groups are expected to be shown on TV versus online.