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Bob Warner: I love the #TheMasters, external because I love golf and if you love golf you have to love the #TheMasters, external - it's beautiful!

Pete Stanger: I love #TheMasters, external because we've all had that Bill Murray moment... "Former greenskeeper, and now about to become masters champion."

Tweet us on #bbcgolf. Complete the sentence: "I love #themasters because..."

And Watson slams one up the first fairway. This hole is called Tea Olive and Watson just took 256 yards of it out with his drive. Just the 209 to go Tom. What chance another green jacket at the age of 66?  

Remember Turnberry...

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“I’ll miss it, I’ll know I’ll miss it. I’ll be jealous of the guys playing next year but it’s time.”

Tom Watson – at the home of the first major he played in 1970 – will feature in his last major this week.  The eight-time major winner – a man who scrapped it out and overcame the great Jack Nicklaus on these hallowed fairways – has given this place and this game so much.

Did you know? Watson leaves an egg salad sandwich on the bench at the 13th tee on the first day of every Masters. He says it’s for his late caddie and friend Bruce Edwards, who always ate the snack on what is the most secluded tee box on the course.

If we nip back to the first tee, it's the turn of Tom Watson...

Some nice work by Derek Bard on two, chipping from 35ft to leave a tap-in birdie. This is his debut here but his playing partner - American Robert Streb - makes bogey. This is Streb's second Masters.

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We will continue our look through the key contenders in a second but for now, we want you to complete this sentence: "I love #themasters because..."

Tweet #bbcgolf.

Lewis Pennicott: I love #TheMasters, external because of the atmosphere. Even watching it from the sofa in the UK feels like you're there!

Seb Reilly: I love #themasters, external because as a kid, I asked my Dad on EVERY tournament through the year if it was "the one with the green jacket"!

Nathan Hughes: I love #themasters, external because it's the most beautiful venue in sport. Nothing else quite like it.

As respected commentator and ex-professional David Feherty has said, "if Rory plays well, good luck to the rest."

McIlroy has an shift in gears like no other.  

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But in seven outings this season, he has given himself slim chances with wayward driving - just 58% have been accurate.

Augusta sets up beautifully for his game but off the tee he has to get it going.

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No more games.

A year ago Rory McIlroy had One Direction singer Niall Horan on his bag for Augusta's annual Par 3 contest. The One-D fans loved it, the smiles echoed around this pristine course more fluidly than the tranquil water which laps some of the fairways.

But enough is enough. McIlroy withdrew from yesterday's Par 3 fun well in advance as he wanted to focus in on winning here for the first time.

So Rory Mcllroy must have his touch in order. Can he do it when it counts though?

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Not the start Steven Bowditch dreamed up last night. He just took a seven on the par-five second and is three over already.

Jim Herman does the business again, reaching the fringe in two before knocking it close to tap in. Birdie, two under. 

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Jason Day will never forget 2015.

His first major win at the US PGA, a rise to number one in the world, all of this after suffering vertigo and collapsing earlier in the year at the US Open.

The Australian is firing nicely on the course ahead of this week, winning two weeks back at the WGC Match Play.

Some hope for the field though, Day had some flu-like symptoms last weekend and said he was "a day behind" in his preparations as a result., external

We won't see him until 18:06 BST when we expect it to be windy.

Given we have just had someone hole out from off the green, maybe it's time to walk back down memory lane. Take a look at the greatest shots this tournament has served up, just click play.

How about that eh? Jim Herman was the last man to qualify for the Masters but he chips in from off the green for birdie on one. Go on Jim, fire in another 17 of them and really show us what you've got...

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Our very own Ken Brown has been kind enough to get involved. Follow his lead by tweeting #bbcgolf.

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So we want your tweets to #bbcgolf. Just complete this sentence: I love #themasters because...

Notmybackup: I love #themasters, external because every year it makes me forget how bad I am at golf and think 'I can do that...'

Thesultan: I love #masters, external as it´s the only top sports event where honorary starters and kids´ par 3 events add to the experience

IanBradley: I love #TheMasters, external because it's so easy on the eye and every year it provides a richer tapestry of memories. 

Some more of the key names today here. Do you know who your pick to win it is? I'll run you through the key names shortly...

14:15 BST: T Watson (US), Hoffman (US), Westwood (Eng)

15:43: Mickelson (US), Leishman (Aus), Stenson (Swe)

15:54: Rose (Eng), Donaldson (Wal), Berger (US)

17:44: B Watson (US), Grace (SA), Poulter (Eng)

* denotes amateur

See the full tee-times here

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World number three Rory McIlroy has been grouped with Germany's Martin Kaymer and American Bill Haas for the first two rounds of the Masters.

Northern Irishman McIlroy, 26, tees off at 19:01 BST today in the final first-round three-ball.

World number one Jason Day, who is grouped with four-time Major winner Ernie Els and American Matt Kuchar, starts at 18:06.

Defending champion Jordan Spieth tees off alongside England's Paul Casey and American amateur Bryson Dechambeau at 14:48.

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The tee times for today are coming next but let me sting you with some weather news so far.

Augusta National has circulated it's own forecast and it's clear the afternoon tee times will suffer most. That's the likes of Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer to name a few.

Why is this? Well the wind is set to increase greatly as the day goes on. It'll measure between 15-20mph later in the day, with gusts of 25-30mph on times.

As you can see from the above - which is set to five hours behind us on Augusta time - today it seems is a day to get your round in early.

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After the ceremonial drives from legendary Masters champions Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, under the watchful glare of 'the King' Arnold Palmer, it is down to the real thing.

Jim Herman bagged the final spot in the Masters field after winning the Houston Open last weekend - now he will be the man to start the tournament alongside Steven Bowditch.

The 38-year-old American used to be an assistant pro at the Donald Trump-owned National Golf Club Bedminster.

So what happens now I hear you cry?

We wait another seven minutes when Steven Bowditch of Australia and Jim Herman of the US begin their bids for the green jacket on the first tee. 

I'll bring you a detailed look at tee times soon but for now, a little bit about Mr Herman...