2012 MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT
ESPN, 3:00 p.m. ET
Last year at Augusta National Golf Club, young Rory McIlroy (at left) crashed and burned in the final round of the Masters, bogeying away a four-stroke lead and finishing with an 8-over-par 80, including a soul-crushing triple bogey on the 10th hole. He has a lot to prove this week. So does Phil Mickelson, who has earned three Green Jackets to date – if he wins this week, he would tie Tiger Woods’ career total of Masters wins, at four. And Tiger himself? He hasn’t won a major tournament in four years, and hasn’t won the Masters since 2005 – but the past few weeks, he’s been playing very, very well. For all these reasons, and motivations, this tournament is one to watch from the start. ESPN provides first-day coverage from 3-7:30 p.m. ET. Weather permitting, Woods tees off at 10:35 a.m. ET, McIlroy at 1:42 p.m. ET, Mickelson at 1:53 p.m. ET. Before ESPN shows up to provide taped recaps and live coverage, go to Masters.com for live coverage.