The 2014 Masters is already underway at Augusta.
Honorary starters Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus teed-off shortly after lunchtime here to mark the start of the first Major of the year.
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McIlroy will tee-off just before four o'clock this afternoon and will be playing alongside tournament rookies Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed.
Graeme McDowell is the first Irishman on the course; he's playing alongside Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker.
Darren Clarke hits the course just after 5:00pm.