Last year saw Sergio Garcia secure his first ever major victory after 22 previous top-10 finishes in dramatic and emotional scenes.
Justin Rose had missed a putt for a three-shot lead in the closing stages of Sunday’s final round and Garcia capitalised, going birdie-eagle at holes 14 and 15 to finish the round at -9 and force a playoff.
It took just one sudden death hole – the 18th – to separate them as Garcia made birdie and Rose only bogey to spark wild celebrations in Augusta and back home in Spain.
So can the Spaniard defend the Green Jacket successfully? Here’s when he and the smallest Masters field in 20 years – just 87 in total – take to the famous fairways.
When are the Masters 2018?
The tournament itself will start on Thursday April 5 with one round taking place on each day, weather permitting, meaning the 2018 champion will be crowned on the evening of Sunday April 8.
The gates will open to fans at Augusta on Thursday at 8am local time – or 1pm in the UK – with the first tee-time likely to be scheduled for shortly afterwards.
Exact tee-times will be released on Tuesday April 3.
Masters 2018 schedule
(All times BST)
Monday April 2, pre-tournament practice (1pm-11.30pm)
Tuesday April 3, pre-tournament practice (1pm-11.30pm)
Wednesday April 3, pre-tournament practice (1pm-11.30pm), Par-3 contest (5pm start)
Thursday April 5, round one (1pm-midnight)
Friday April 6, round two (1pm-midnight)
Saturday April 7, round three (3pm-midnight)
Sunday April 8, round four (3pm-midnight)
Masters 2018 TV coverage
Sky Sports coverage
Monday April 2, Sky Sports Main Event (5pm), Sky Sports Golf (5pm), Sky Sports Mix (5pm)
Tuesday April 3, Sky Sports Main Event (2pm), Sky Sports Golf (2pm), Sky Sports Mix (2pm)
Wednesday April 4, Sky Sports Main Event (2pm), Sky Sports Golf (2pm), Sky Sports Mix (2pm)
Wednesday April 4, Sky Sports Main Event (7pm), Sky Sports Golf (7pm), Sky Sports Mix (7pm)
Thursday April 5, Sky Sports Golf (7pm), Sky Sports Main Event (7pm)
Friday April 6, Sky Sports Golf (7pm), Sky Sports Main Event (7pm)
Saturday April 7, Sky Sports Golf (7pm), Sky Sports Mix (7pm), Sky Sports Main Event (8pm)
Sunday April 8, Sky Sports Golf (6pm), Sky Sports Mix (6pm), Sky Sports Main Event (7pm)
BBC coverage on TV
Wednesday April 4, Masters preview, BBC Two, 11.15pm-11.45pm
Friday April 6, highlights on BBC Two, 5.45pm-6.45pm
Saturday April 7, highlights on BBC Two, 1.15pm-2.15pm
Saturday April 7, live on BBC Two 7.30pm–midnight
Sunday April 8, live on BBC Two, 6.30pm-midnight
BBC coverage online
Masters on the Range, every day 4pm-6pm
Featured group, every day 3.15pm-12.15am
Amen Corner, every day 4.45pm-11pm
Holes 15 and 16, every day 5.30pm-11.30pm
Masters 2018 odds (Betfair; 20/1 bar)
Justin Thomas 9/1, Rory McIlroy 9/1, Tiger Woods 9/1, Dustin Johnson 11/1, Jordan Spieth 12/1, Jason Day 14/1, Justin Rose 14/1, Bubba Watson 16/1, Jon Rahm 16/1, Rickie Fowler 16/1, Phil Mickelson 18/1.
