73rd Masters fact box

April 9, 2009 at 4:54AM

When: Today-Sunday

Where: Augusta National Golf Club

Today's TV: 3-6 p.m. on ESPN

What to watch for: Tiger Woods will play in his first major championship since winning the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, then undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee.

Today's key tee times: Greg Norman, in his return to Augusta, plays at 8:50 a.m. Padraig Harrington, winner of the past two majors, starts at 9:34, Phil Mickelson at 9:45 and Woods at 12:52 p.m.

Defending champ: Trevor Immelman won last year while surviving high winds in the final round. He starts at 12:41 p.m.

Quote of the day: Masters chairman Billy Payne, asked whether he's comfortable with the way the Masters field is selected: "We are always comfortable with what we do," he said, "until we change what we do."

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Jim Souhan is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the paper since 1990, previously covering the Twins and Vikings.

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