Masters TV times: How and when to watch live on Sky Sports

What time does Masters coverage start? How can I follow the Augusta action? Ways to watch the opening major of the year on Sky Sports.

There are more ways than ever to follow The Masters this year on Sky Sports

The opening major of the year gets underway at Augusta this week, with extended coverage of the Masters live on Sky Sports.

As well as showing all four rounds of Jordan Spieth's title defence, there will be several extra ways to watch the action throughout the week. Here are all the TV times you need to follow the second round…

MAIN COVERAGE

Coverage of the second round will kick off from 7pm on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 4, with the full live action getting underway at 8pm and following all of the afternoon starters through until the close of play. 

Image: David Livingstone presents Sky Sports' Masters coverage

Former European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Paul McGinley lead the expert team in the Sky Sports studio alongside Butch Harmon, while ex-PGA Champion Rich Beem is among those joining Ewen Murray in the commentary box.

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FEATURED GROUPS

You can track the progress of two of the morning threeballs as they make their way around the course, with featured group coverage available from 2.15pm on Sky Sports 4 red button, Sky Sports Xtra and the companion on the Sky Sports for iPad app..

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Image: Jordan Spieth defends his Masters title this week

Two-time Green Jacket holder Bubba Watson kicks off Friday's coverage from 2.37pm with Branden Grace and Ian Poulter, with PGA Champion Jason Day featuring in a threeball alongside Matt Kuchar and Ernie Els at 2.59pm.

EXTRA COVERAGE

Viewers can also track players' progress through the famous Amen Corner for free on SkySports.com, with a live feed available from 3.45pm-7pm on each day during the first two rounds.

That stream is also available on red button and the app, where cameras focused on the 15th and 16th holes will be live from 4.45pm as the early starters get towards the end of their rounds. 

AND THERE'S MORE...

Image: Zach Johnson is a former champion at Augusta

Watch the players go through their final preparations ahead of their opening rounds via the live 'On The Range' from 4pm, while there's a whole host of Masters documentaries throughout the week on Sky Sports 4. 

There will also be live updates, interviews and reaction throughout the week on Sky Sports News HQ, with live text commentary on the SkySports.com website and mobile apps.

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