What Time Does The Masters Start & End This Year?

A tradition unlike any other isn’t just a Jim Nantz catchphrase. One of the signs of spring each year is the beginning of the Masters golf tournament. A big question is always what time does the Masters start and end. We will answer that query and deliver betting information on this year’s Masters.
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What time does the Masters start this year?
We are getting ever-so-close to the beginning of one of the most heralded events on the American sports calendar. So, what time does the Masters start and end this year?
The Masters Start Time: Thursday, April 10 at 8 a.m. ET
The 2025 Masters will begin with first-round play on Thursday, April 10. Second-round golf action will start on Friday, April 11.
The action ramps up on moving day at the Masters on Saturday, April 12. The Masters will end on Sunday, April 13, with the final round. Here are the key dates for when the Masters will start and end this year.
- Thursday, April 10: First Round
- Friday, April 11: Second Round
- Saturday, April 12: Third Round
- Sunday, April 13: Fourth Round
Practice rounds will take place on Monday and Tuesday before the tournament. On Wednesday, a Par 3 Contest will also take place.
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What TV channel is the Masters on?
Another important inquiry is what TV channel the Masters tournament is on. CBS and ESPN will broadcast the first major of 2025. ESPN will carry the first two rounds — with live coverage from 3 to 7:30 p.m. ET beginning on Thursday and continuing on Friday.
CBS has also announced expanded coverage of the final two rounds from 2 to 7 p.m. ET over the weekend. Paramount+ will carry a two-hour window of exclusive coverage, starting at noon and running through the start of the CBS broadcast.