Tide on Tour: The 2025 Masters
4/10/2025 9:07:00 AM | Men's Golf
Three former Alabama golfers are set to compete at the first major tournament of the season this weekend
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Three former Alabama men's golfers head to Augusta National Golf Club to compete at the Masters Tournament this weekend – the first major event of the season. The 91-year-old tournament is contested annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., and will take place April 10-13.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's events.
Tournament Information
Tournament Information
Course/Yardage: Augusta National Golf Club/par 72, 7,555 yards
Location: Augusta, Ga.
Dates: April 10-13, 2025
Purse: $20 million ($3.6 million winner's share)
Television Information
Networks: ESPN (April 10-11) and CBS (April 12-13)
THURSDAY — ESPN: 2-6:30 p.m. CT
FRIDAY — ESPN: 2-6:30 p.m. CT
SATURDAY — CBS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. CT
SUNDAY — CBS: 1-6 p.m. CT
Tide on TOUR
Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Nick Dunlap, Davis Riley and Justin Thomas.
Davis Riley
First Round Tee Time: 6:40 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Patton Kizzire
- Has two top 10 finishes across is last four tournaments (T6th at Puerto Rico Open and 7th at Valspar Championship)
- Has made five consecutive cuts after missing his first five, as he leads all UA alums with his 11th PGA TOUR start of the season
- Currently ranked 89th in the FedExCup Standings and 109th in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR)
First Round Tee Time: 8:36 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Robert McIntyre, Billy Horschel
- Currently ranked 42nd in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and 95th in the FedExCup Standings
- Collected two top 20 finishes across nine PGA TOUR events
- Finished tied for 10th at the Sony Open in Hawaii and tied for 17th at the Genesis Invitational
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 9:15 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Scottie Scheffler, Jose Luis Ballester
- Enters the week ranked No. 9 in the FedExCup Standings and No. 8 in the OWGR
- Has four top 10 results and seven finishes inside the top 40 across eight PGA TOUR events
- Owns a pair of runner-up finishes, with the first coming at The American Express and in his most recent start at the Valspar Championship on March 23
Players Mentioned
