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Phil Mickelson carrys some wedges while he gets in some practice for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Phil Mickelson carrys some wedges while he gets in some practice for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
April 4, 2018

The 82nd Masters begins Thursday morning in Augusta. Listen to the AJC’s Steve Hummer and WSB Radio sports director Jay Black preview the tournament.

Topics include Tiger Woods return (duh). Can Phil Mickelson become the oldest winner in Masters history at age 47? Plus what about world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and one of the hottest players on tour Justin Thomas?

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THURSDAY 8:52 a.m.: Matt Parziale, amateur 9:36 a.m.: Vijay Singh, 2000 Masters winner 9:58 a.m.: Danny Willett, 2016 Masters winner 10:42 a.m.: Tiger Woods, four-time Masters winner 10:53 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, defending Masters champion 11:04 a.m.: Bubba Watson (two time Masters winner) and Jason Day 11:48 a.m.: Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter 12:32 p.m.: Larry Mize, former Tech star and 1987 Masters winner 1:27 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar 1:38 p.m.: Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm 1:

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