The Masters - Preview Day 1

Jordan Spieth signs autographs prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Harry How | Getty Images)

The 2017 Masters golf tournament -- the PGA Tour's first major championship of the season -- will be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, from Thursday, April 6, 2017 to Sunday, April 9, 2017 (4/6/17 to 4/9/17).

Surprise 2016 winner Danny Willett will defend his green jacket against Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and others.

Here's the TV schedule:

Wednesday, April 5

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. , Par 3 Contest, ESPN,

Livestream: WatchESPN

Thursday, April 6

3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., First Round, ESPN

Livestream: WatchESPN

Replay: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., ESPN

Friday, April 7

3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Second Round, ESPN

Livestream: WatchESPN

Replay: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, April 8

3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Third Round, CBS

Livestream: Masters.com

Sunday, April 9

2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fourth Round, CBS

Livestream: Masters.com

Here's the CBS livestream schedule:

Masters on the Range

(Exact start times depend on weather and pace of play)

Monday, April 3: Noon - 2 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Tuesday, April 4: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, April 5: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., CBS Sports Network

Thursday, April 6: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Friday, April 7: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Saturday, April 8: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Sunday, April 9: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Amen Corner

Thursday, April 6: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 7: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 8: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 9: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Holes Nos. 15 and 16

Thursday, April 6: 11 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Friday, April 7: 11 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 8: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 912:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Featured Groups

Thursday, April 6: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday, April 7: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 8: 10:30 a.m. - Completion

Sunday, April 9: 10:30 a.m. - Completion

Tiger Woods out:

Tiger Woods won't play in the Masters for the third time in the last four years, announcing last week on his website that rehabilitation on his back didn't allow him enough time to prepare.

"I did about everything I could to play, but my back rehabilitation didn't allow me the time to get tournament ready," Woods said on his website.

He still plans to be at Augusta National, but only for dinner with past Masters champions on Tuesday night, just like last year.

Augusta National checked on Woods' status Thursday before sending out its press conference schedule for Masters week. Woods did not know if he could play, so the club held onto his 1 p.m. Tuesday spot just in case.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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