⛳ Masters Weather Forecast 2026: Round 1 Conditions, Thursday Tee Times & Betting Impact
For the first time in 15 years, the Masters weather forecast calls for a dry tournament at Augusta National Golf Club across all four days of the 2026 Masters. Yet Thursday's weather conditions could make Round 1 the toughest for the 91-player field with the coldest temperatures of the week and wind gusts up to 20 mph in the first round.
Below, I break down Thursday’s weather forecast at Augusta National, the complete Round 1 tee times, and what these conditions mean for betting the latest Masters odds - especially the first-round leader - and the full-week forecast through Sunday.
🌤️ Masters Round 1 weather forecast
While the conditions will appear fairly idyllic for anyone watching the Masters from home this week, the golfers will be facing a stiffer test with chilly temperatures early and wind gusts all day on Thursday in the first round.
Here’s the forecast from the on-site meteorologist at Augusta National:
- High temperature: 73 degrees (approximately 5 PM ET)
- Start temperature: Mid-to-upper 40s at first tee time (7:40 AM ET)
- Rain chance: 0% chance of precipitation
- Wind: NE 8-9 mph with gusts up to 16 mph per AccuWeather
Masters Round 1 hourly conditions
There's more than six hours separating the first tee time (7:40 AM ET) and the last tee time (1:56 PM ET), meaning the final groups won’t finish until close to 7 PM. Here’s how the weather forecast projects the conditions will shift throughout the day, according to AccuWeather’s hourly forecast for Augusta National on Thursday.
| Time (ET) | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 47°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 9 AM | 50°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 10 AM | 54°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 11 AM | 58°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 12 PM | 62°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 1 PM | 65°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 2 PM | 67°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 13 |
| 4 PM | 72°F | NE 9 mph, gusts 16 |
| 6 PM | 72°F | NE 8 mph, gusts 15 |
⏰ Masters Round 1 tee times
| Tee time (ET) | Group members |
|---|---|
| 7:40 AM | Johnny Keefer, Li Haotong |
| 7:50 AM | Naoyuki Kataoka, Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz |
| 8:02 AM | José María Olazábal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Aldrich Potgieter |
| 8:14 AM | Ángel Cabrera, Sami Välimäki, Jackson Herrington (a) |
| 8:26 AM | Charl Schwartzel, Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox |
| 8:38 AM | Vijay Singh, Matt McCarty, Rasmus Højgaard |
| 8:50 AM | Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan, Casey Jarvis |
| 9:02 AM | Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria, Brandon Holtz (a) |
| 9:19 AM | Cameron Smith, Sam Burns, Jake Knapp |
| 9:31 AM | Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor |
| 9:43 AM | Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Jason Day |
| 9:55 AM | Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia |
| 10:07 AM | Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele |
| 10:19 AM | Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Collin Morikawa |
| 10:31 AM | Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (a) |
| 10:43 AM | Viktor Hovland, Alex Norén, Patrick Cantlay |
| 11:03 AM | Im Sung-jae, Samuel Stevens |
| 11:15 AM | Brian Campbell, Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin |
| 11:27 AM | Wyndham Clark, Mateo Pulcini, Mike Weir |
| 11:39 AM | Nicolai Højgaard, Zach Johnson, Michael Kim |
| 11:51 AM | Davis Riley, Ethan Fang, Danny Willett |
| 12:03 PM | Daniel Berger, Adam Scott, Brian Harman |
| 12:15 PM | Min Woo Lee, Pongsapak Laopakdee, Fred Couples |
| 12:27 PM | Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgeman, Sergio García |
| 12:44 PM | Harry Hall, Michael Brennan, Corey Conners |
| 12:56 PM | J. J. Spaun, Tyrrell Hatton, Maverick McNealy |
| 1:08 PM | Jon Rahm, Ludvig Åberg, Chris Gotterup |
| 1:20 PM | Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka |
| 1:32 PM | Benjamin Griffin, Sepp Straka, Justin Thomas |
| 1:44 PM | Robert MacIntyre, Scottie Scheffler, Gary Woodland |
| 1:56 PM | Kim Si Woo, Marco Penge, Harris English |
Which golfers have the advantage in Round 1?
Thursday's conditions will be the toughest of the week for the field, but they won't all be affected the same. The wind should be relatively consistent at 8-9 mph with the potential for gusts throughout the day, though the first groups tee off at 7:40 a.m. ET with temperatures in the upper 40s, while the final groups will close with temps in the low 70s around 7 p.m. ET.
Cold air is denser than warm air, which means the ball won't carry as far off the tee or on approach shots for those early tee times. Cold also firms up the greens, making them harder on approach shots and tougher to stop the ball close to the pin. Northeast winds are especially troublesome for some of the toughest holes at this course - particularly Amen Corner (holes 11-13), which often decides this tournament.
The afternoon wave gets the better end of the deal in Round 1, which has historically been the case at Augusta. Scottie Scheffler (1:44 PM), Jon Rahm (1:08 PM), Ludvig Aberg (1:08 PM), and Justin Rose (1:20 PM) will all play their rounds in significantly warmer conditions than the morning groups, which include Rory McIlroy (10:31 AM), Bryson DeChambeau (10:07 AM), Xander Schauffele (10:07 AM), and Hideki Matsuyama (10:19 AM).
💰️ Masters bets to make before Round 1
Looking for more plays to sweat prior to Thursday? Esten McLaren has you covered with his Masters first-round leader predictions and Masters parlay picks, while Dustin Saracini keeps things moving with his projected cut line predictions.
☀️ 2026 Masters weather report: Full four-day forecast
Full four-day Masters weather forecast via the latest Masters weather bulletin.
| Day | High | Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu (R1) | 73°F | 46°F | NE 10-15 mph |
| Fri (R2) | 79°F | 50°F | NE 5-10 mph |
| Sat (R3) | 85°F | 51°F | SE 4-8 mph |
| Sun (R4) | 85°F | 55°F | SE 5-10 mph |
The weather conditions at Augusta should ease up throughout the week and offer the best scoring opportunities of the week in the final round. Thursday's first round will be the toughest hurdle of the tournament with a high temperature sitting 12 degrees lower than Sunday's final round. The worst winds should be in Round 1 before easing up the rest of the week.
🌳 Masters info 2026
- When: Thursday, April 9 - Sunday, April 12
- Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.
- Defending champion: Rory McIlroy
- How to watch: ESPN, CBS
- Streaming: Prime Video, Paramount+, Masters.com
- Favorite: Scottie Scheffler (+600 via Caesars)
📺 How to watch the 2026 Masters
The Masters will be available for longer and in more ways than ever before, with Prime Video picking up early-afternoon coverage on Thursday and Friday. Masters.com will once again carry every shot of the tournament. Here's the full broadcast info:
| 🗓️ Day | ⏰ Time | 📺 How to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Round 1 | 1-3 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| 3-7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN | |
| Friday, Round 2 | 1-3 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| 3-7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN | |
| Saturday, Round 3 | Noon-2 p.m. ET | Paramount+ |
| 2-7 p.m. ET | CBS | |
| Sunday, Round 4 | Noon-2 p.m. ET | Paramount+ |
| 2-7 p.m. ET | CBS |
Canadian viewers can watch the Masters on TSN and CTV, and French viewers can watch on RDS. Sky Sports covers the Masters in the U.K.
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