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Start of the Masters delayed by weather

Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas cross the Ben Hogan Bridge to the 12th green during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas cross the Ben Hogan Bridge to the 12th green during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
By Chris Vivlamore
April 7, 2022

AUGUSTA - The start of the Masters was delayed Thursday morning following overnight and early morning thunderstorms. Gate opening and tee times will be delayed 30 minutes.

Ticketing gates will now open at 7:30 a.m. and the honorary starters ceremony will take place at 8:15 a.m. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson are the honorary starters. It is the first time Watson, a two-time champion, has taken part in the ceremony.

The first tee time will be 8:30 a.m. Jose Maria Olazabal and J. J. Spaun are the first group.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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