Graeme McDowell will get Ireland’s challenge at the 2014 Masters up and running tomorrow at Augusta National when he tees off in the opening round of the year’s first major championship at 2.35pm Irish time.

LEE WESTWOOD’S third place finish in the US Open has moved him up only three places on the world rankings from 20th to 17th.

Fred Couples and Justin Leonard have been named as wild card picks for next month's Presidents Cup.

Vijay Singh put himself into contention for a first victory of 2001 by claiming a share of the lead on day one of the Buick Challenge in Georgia.

Full tee-off times in the first two rounds of the Masters tournament at Augusta National, Georgia, on Thursday and Friday (US unless stated, all times BST, (x) denotes amateurs):