The break is short -- the shortest ever, actually. It was November when the Masters was last played, part of a wildly altered 2020 major championship schedule forced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Just like that, the 2021 Masters, back in its rightful place in April, is nearly here.
Key information
When: April 8-11
Where: Augusta National Golf Club
Defending champion: Dustin Johnson
How to watch
All times ET
Tuesday
Tuesday at the Masters: Noon-2 p.m. on ESPN+
Wednesday
Wednesday at the Masters: Noon-2 p.m. on ESPN+
SportsCenter at the Masters: 3-4 p.m. on ESPN
Wednesday at the Masters (encore): 4-6 p.m. on ESPN2
Wednesday at the Masters (encore): 8-10 p.m. on ESPN2
Thursday
SportsCenter at the Masters: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on ESPN
Masters Featured Groups: 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6): 9:25 a.m.-6:55 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Amen Corner Live: 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (15, 16): 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN+
ESPN Social Media Show: 2:30-3 p.m. on ESPN Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
First Round of the Masters: 3:7:30 p.m. on ESPN
SportsCenter at the Masters: 7:30-8 p.m. on ESPN
First Round of the Masters (encore): 8-11 p.m. on ESPN
Friday
First Round of the Masters (encore): 1-3:30 a.m. on ESPN2
SportsCenter at the Masters: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on ESPN
Masters Featured Groups: 9:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6): 9:25 a.m.-6:55 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Amen Corner Live: 10:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (15, 16): 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN+
ESPN Social Media Show: 2:30-3 p.m. on ESPN Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Second Round of the Masters: 3:7:30 p.m. on ESPN
SportsCenter at the Masters: 7:30-8 p.m. on ESPN
Second Round of the Masters (encore): 8-11 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday
Second Round of the Masters (encore): 2-5 a.m. on ESPN2
Masters Featured Groups: 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6): 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Amen Corner Live: 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (15, 16): 12:30-6:30 p.m. on ESPN+
Sunday
Masters Featured Groups: 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6): 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Amen Corner Live: 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+
Masters Featured Holes (15, 16): 12:30-6:30 p.m. on ESPN+
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