Defending Masters champion – World No. 2 Adam Scott. Scott made history last year when he became the first Australian to win the Major and in his title defence he will be joined by six compatriots.

Australia will also be represented by World Number 4 Jason Day, Matt Jones (41), John Senden (59), Marc Leishman (69), Steven Bowditch (131), Oliver Goss (970)(am).

Round 1 tee times:

Local          AEST           Players
8.18am       10.18pm       Mark O’Merea (USA), Steven Bowditch (AUS), Jordan Neibrugge (USA)
8.29am       10.29pm       John Senden (AUS), Boo Weekley (USA), David Lynn (UK)
10.41am     12.41am       Adam Scott (AUS), Jason Dufner (USA), Matthew Fitzpatrick (UK)
11.35am     1.35am          Sandy Lyle (SCO), Matt Jones (AUS), Ken Duke (USA)
12.31pm     2.31am          Trevor Immelman (ZAF), Graham DeLaet (CAN), Oliver Goss (AUS)
1.04pm       3.04am          Jason Day (AUS), Dustin Johnson (USA), Henrik Stenson (SWE)
1.26pm       3.26am          Joost Luiten (NLD), Marc Leishman (AUS), Hunter Mahan (USA)Interesting facts:

• Australia and England both have seven representatives at Augusta, this is the most of any country outside the United States
• If Adam Scott finishes third or better this week he will become the World Number 1
• If Jason Day wins this week he will become the World Number 1
• Adam Scott is aiming to be just the fourth person to successfully defend his Masters title
• The PGA Tour of Australasia is also represented at The Masters by Director of Tournaments Andrew Langford-Jones who is a Rules Official at August this week
• PGA of Australia CEO Brian Thorburn is also on site in Augusta

Adam Scott: 
World ranking: 2
Number of tournaments played this year: 5 (PGA TOUR)
Best finish this year: 3rd Arnold Palmer Invitational
Last victory: 14 November 2013 – Talisker Masters – PGA Tour of Australasia (also won Grand Slam of Golf in October- which is not an official event)
How he got in the field: Defending Champion, he now has a lifetime invitation
Record at The Masters: 
Year       –              Finish
2002       –              T9
2003       –              T23
2004       –              MC
2005       –              T33
2006       –              T27
2007       –              T27
2008       –              T25
2009       –              MC
2010       –              T18
2011       –              T2
2012       –              T8
2013       –              T1

Jason Day: 
World ranking: 4
Number of tournaments played this year: 4
Best finish this year: 1^st WGC – Accenture Match Play Championship
Last victory: 23^rd February 2014 – WGC – Accenture Match Play Championship
How he got in the field: Finishing 3rd at The Masters in 2013
Record at The Masters:
2011       –              T2
2012       –              WD 
2013       –              3

Matt Jones: 
World ranking: 41
Number of tournaments played this year: 9
Best finish this year: 1^st  Shell Houston Open (PGA TOUR)
Last victory: 1^st  Shell Houston Open (PGA TOUR)
How he got in the field: Winning the Shell Houston Open
Record at The Masters: Has not played before

John Senden: 
World ranking: 59
Number of tournaments played this year: 8
Best finish this year: 1^st  Valspar Championship (PGA TOUR)
Last victory: 1^st  Valspar Championship (PGA TOUR)
How he got in the field: Winning the Valspar Championship
Record at The Masters: 
Year       –              Finish
2008       –              MC
2009       –              DNP
2010       –              MC
2011       –              DNP
2012       –              MC
2013       –              T35

Marc Leishman: 
World ranking: 69
Number of tournaments played this year: 7
Best finish this year: T2 Farmers Insurance Open
Last victory: 24^th June 2012 – Travelers Championship – PGA TOUR
How he got in the field: Finishing fourth at The Masters in 2013
Record at The Masters: 
Year       –              Finish
2010       –              MC
2011       –              DNP
2012       –              DNP
2013       –              T4

Steven Bowditch: 
World ranking: 131
Number of tournaments played this year: 11
Best finish this year: 1st Valero Texas Open
Last victory: 30^th March 2014 – Valero Texas Open – PGA TOUR
How he got in the field: Winning the Valero Texas Open
Record at The Masters: Has not played before

Oliver Goss (am): 
World ranking: 970
Number of Professional tournaments played this year: 0
Best finish this year: NA
Last victory: 25^th October 2012 – WA Open Championship – PGA Tour of Australasia
How he got in the field: Finishing runner-up at the 2013 US Amateur
Record at The Masters: Has not played before