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The 2018 Masters Tournament will take place from April 5-8 at the historic Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. This will be the 82nd year of the tournament. Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia are among numerous notables at Masters Tournament 2018 this week at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Round 1 of the PGA Tour's first major is Thursday, April 5.

This year's Masters is one of the most-anticipated in recent memory largely because so many big-name players happen to be performing well. The biggest name of them all, Tiger Woods, has been sharp in recent tournaments and has looked great in practice at Augusta. Tiger is generating buzz on the grounds worthy of a 14-time major winner.

Speaking of practice rounds ... Woods is scheduled to play nine holes today with Fred Couples, Thomas Pieters and Mickelson. Yes, Tiger and Phil will practice together at Augusta. Golf is, indeed, in a wonderful place.

Masters 2018 schedule of events, coverage times (subject to change)

Thursday, April 5

•     Round 1 (Masters.com; ESPN, 3-7:30 p.m.)
•     Driving range show (CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Friday, April 6

•     Round 2 (Masters.com; ESPN, 3-7:30 p.m.)
•     Driving range show (CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Saturday, April 7

•     Round 3 (Masters.com; CBS, 3-7:30 p.m.)
•     Driving range show (CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Sunday, April 8

•     Round 4 (Masters.com; CBS, 2-7 p.m. or finish)
•     Driving range show (CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Masters Tournament 2018
Dates: April 5-8.
Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga.
Par: 72. Yards: 7,435.
Field size: 87.
Defending champion: Sergio Garcia.
Format: 72-hole stroke play.

Cut: After 36 holes, top 50 and ties and players within 10 strokes of the lead play the final two rounds.
Last year: Sergio defeated Justin Rose on first playoff hole to win Masters 2017. It was the 18th playoff in Masters history. Sergio, 37 at the time, secured his 10th career PGA Tour title in his 313th start and his first major in his 74th start.