Masters 2019: Final round tee times pushed forward hours due to severe weather warning

TEE TIMES for the final round of the Masters have been pushed forward by hours due to a severe weather warning.

Players will go off in threesomes from the first and 10th tees with the leaders going off at 2.20pm BST tomorrow.

Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National and the Masters tournament, said: “The safety of everyone on our grounds is paramount.

“We also believe the earlier start will give us the best opportunity to complete the Masters on Sunday.

“This decision should benefit everyone – the players, our patrons and our fans watching around the world.

“Given the competitiveness and drama of this year’s tournament, we look forward to an exciting conclusion tomorrow.”

More to follow.