Sungjae Im Tees Off in Group with Koepka and Henry [Masters]

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Im Sung-jae's partners have been decided. According to the pairing announced on the 8th (local time) for the 89th Masters 1st and 2nd rounds, Im Sung-jae will play alongside Brooks Koepka and Russell Henley (both from the United States).

Im Sung-jae is making a bunker shot on the 10th hole during the Masters practice round. Augusta=AFP Yonhap News Photo by AFP

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is aiming to defend his title at the Masters, will start the tournament in a group with Justin Thomas (both from the United States) and last year's US Amateur Championship winner Jose Luis Ballester (Spain).

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), who needs to complete the final piece of his career Grand Slam at the Masters, will be grouped with World No. 5 Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) and Akshay Bhatia (United States), who has two PGA Tour wins.

2023 champion Jon Rahm (Spain) has been paired with Wyndham Clark (United States) and Tommy Fleetwood (England). From Korea, Kim Joo-hyung will compete alongside Jordan Spieth (United States) and Tyrrell Hatton (England). An Byeong-hun will be in the same group as Patrick Reed and Max Homa (both from the United States).

This year's Masters will kick off on the 10th at Augusta National Golf Club (Par 72, 7,555 yards) in Augusta, Georgia, USA. It is the first major tournament of the year, with only 95 players participating.