April 5 (UPI) -- With rain expected to soak the pristine lawns of Augusta National Golf Club this week at the 2023 Masters, the 88-player field is prepared for the bad weather, in addition to course changes and elite competition.
The annual major tournament will be held from Thursday through Sunday in Augusta, Ga. The Masters will air on ESPN and CBS and stream on ESPN+, Masters.com and the Masters Tournament app.
"It's always great to be back at the Masters," Rory McIlroy, the No. 2 player in the Official World Golf Ranking told reporters Tuesday in Augusta. "The whole field has been building up to this point the entire calendar year.
"I've been up here quite a bit. I've played 81 holes [here] in the last 2 1/2 weeks. I'm very familiar with the place again and looking forward to getting the week started."
Attendees and TV viewers again will be presented with the vibrant floral foliage of Augusta's azalea-lined, tree-flanked, 7,545-yard course.