Masters Friday Tee Times Moved Earlier Due to Weather
With bad weather moving in to the Augusta area Friday, Masters officials have decided to start things earlier in the day, to try and avoid some of it. “Due to…
Masters officials have moved Friday tee times 30 minutes earlier, because of impending bad weather.
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesWith bad weather moving in to the Augusta area Friday, Masters officials have decided to start things earlier in the day, to try and avoid some of it.
"Due to potential inclement weather on Friday, all starting times will be moved up 30 minutes," Masters officials said. "The first starting time will be at 7:30 a.m. off the No. 1 tee. Ticket gates will open at 7 a.m., as previously scheduled."
Weather was great on Thursday, with higher than usual temperatures being the only issue. But that's not the case on Friday.
"While showers are possible in the morning, the best chance of showers will be in the afternoon into the early evening," The Weather Channel said. "Furthermore, some thunderstorms are also possible. That may be enough to halt play, at least temporarily."
Masters officials said storms and bad weather appear to be moving in earlier than expected, leading to the change.
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High temperatures were the only weather issue on course Thursday, which is not going to be the case the rest of the way, as officials have already announced Friday tee times will be moved up 30 minutes to hopefully avoid worsening conditions later in the day.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: A detail of a patron's binoculars on the 13th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tom Kim of South Korea plays his shot from the 17th tee as patrons look on during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tom Kim of South Korea plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: A general view of 16th green as the United States putts during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Tom Kim of South Korea and Tony Finau of the United States walk to the sixth green during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa reacts to a missed putt on the second green during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesTiger Woods of the United States looks on during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Viktor Hovland of Norway and Tiger Woods of the United States shake hands on the 18th green during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Phil Mickelson of the United States laughs on the 18th green with his caddie Tim Mickelson during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Amateur Sam Bennett of the United States shakes hands with Scottie Scheffler of the United States after finishing on the 18th green during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tommy Fleetwood of England and caddie Ian Finnis look on over the 17th green during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a missed putt on the second green during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: A detail of a patron's hat during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: The names of Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus of the United States and Tom Watson of the United States are displayed during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Jack Nicklaus of the United States and Barbara Nicklaus arrive to the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
