Masters 2023: McIlroy Defends, Scheffler & DeChambeau Lurk

0:00The 90 Masters Tournament kicks off Thursday at Augusta National, with the first T-Time at 7.40am Eastern Daylight Time. Scottie Sheffler is coming and rested. Bryson D'Shambo feels confident and defending Chambroi McAroy is totally pressure-free for the first time. In over a decade, these three headliners stacked field, chasing that iconic green jacket amid the Azaleas and Dogwoods. McAroy snagged his last April in a dramatic playoff victory over Justin Rose, making him just the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam. He's been parading that jacket around the world, soaking up the buzz from fans everywhere. Now he's all chill about it, knowing he'll keep returning to Augusta with champion perks for years. That big win ended a ton of pass heartbreak here, so he's relaxed but still fired up to compete. Defending Champs rarely repeated the Masters though. Only three have pulled it off, with Tiger Woods being the last one almost 25 years back. T-It Up Thursday, and we'll see if McAroy joins that elite club, or if Sheffler, or D'Shambo, still the show.

1:05Augusta always delivers the drama. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to El Paso News today, AI-powered local news.