Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer
Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer have been paired together at the 2016 Masters in Augusta Getty

Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside former Ryder Cup teammate Martin Kaymer and Bill Haas for the opening two rounds of the 80th Masters Tournament which begins later this week. The trio will be the 30th and last group to walk out at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Thursday (7 April), with an initial tee time scheduled for 7.01 BST (14.01 EDT).

Defending champion Jordan Spieth is in group nine with England's Paul Casey and debutant Bryson DeChambeau, who is competing in his final competition as an amateur. World number one and current US PGA Championship holder Jason Day will be accompanied by Matt Kuchar and four-time major champion Ernie Els.

Ian Poulter and double Masters winner Bubba Watson are joined by Branden Grace, while 2013 victor Adam Scott will play with Americans Kevin Kisner and Brooks Koepka. Zach Johnson, who won at Augusta in 2007 and added his second headline triumph at The Open last year following a four-hole play-off, will compete with Rickie Fowler and Chinese amateur Cheng Jin. Phil Mickelson is paired with Marc Leishman and Henrik Stenson. Justin Rose has been drawn alongside Jamie Donaldson and Daniel Berger.

For the full list of groupings and tee times, visit the official Masters website

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