when does the masters start

The 2026 Masters Tournament officially starts on Thursday, April 9, 2026 , with the opening round at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, and runs through Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Tournament week at Augusta typically gets going earlier in the week:

• Practice rounds and player arrivals begin Monday, April 6, 2026.

• The traditional Champions Dinner is on Tuesday, April 7.

• The Par-3 Contest is held on Wednesday, April 8.

• The first competitive shots of the Masters are struck Thursday morning, April 9, after the honorary starters ceremony.

So if you’re asking “when does the Masters start,” in the sense of actual tournament play, mark your calendar for Thursday, April 9, 2026 ; if you want all of Masters Week, it really starts Monday, April 6, 2026 with practice rounds.