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±«Óãtv Sport will have exclusive, live television coverage of Tiger Woods's return to golf at The Masters, in Augusta, Georgia –Ìýstarting on 8 April. The Masters will be Woods's first competitive tournament since his self-imposed break from the game towards the end of last year.

The ±«Óãtv will offer all the available live action on ±«Óãtv One and ±«Óãtv Two across all four days of play, as well as news and updates on radio and on the ±«Óãtv Sport website. In addition, viewers will be able to enjoy all of the coverage in High Definition through ±«Óãtv HD.

Hazel Irvine will present TheÌýMasters coverage and commentary will come from Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Sam Torrance and Wayne Grady. Shane O'Donaghue will be reporting from the course.
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Coverage on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 April will be on ±«Óãtv Two, from 9.00pm, and on ±«Óãtv One from 10.35pm.ÌýCoverage on Saturday 10 April will be on ±«Óãtv Two,Ìýfrom 8.30pm, and on Sunday 11 April on ±«Óãtv Two,Ìýfrom 7.00pm.ÌýÌý

±«Óãtv Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra will have extensive commentary of The Masters 2010, live from Augusta, Georgia, between Thursday 8 and Sunday 11 April. Radio 5 Live Sports Extra has coverage of the opening two day's play, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 April, while 5 Live has commentary of the final two rounds on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April.

The commentary team is led by 5 Live's golf correspondent, Iain Carter, alongside Andrew Cotter, John Murray and Alistair Bruce Ball – with expert analysis from former European and PGA player Jay Townsend and former PGA tour winner Andrew Magee, who has played in seven Masters.
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Masters-related feature programmes will this year include A Green Jacket – Made To Measure, a documentary that catches up with Masters heroes from across the years. Some of the golfing greats reflect on the highs and lows of their campaigns to claim the prestigious Green Jacket.

Contributions come from Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Tom Watson, Ernie Els and Greg Norman, to name but a few. In addition, there will be the The Masters – 2009 Review, which takes a look back at last year's tournament.

Notes to Editors

Full ±«Óãtv Masters TV schedule (Programming detailsÌýare correct as at 25.03.10 and may be subject toÌýschedule changes):

The Masters – A Green Jacket: Made To Measure – Saturday 3 April, ±«Óãtv One, 2.10-3.10pm

The Masters – 2009 Review: Wednesday 7 April, ±«Óãtv Two, 11.20pm-12.20am

The Masters – Par 3 Contest: Wednesday 7 April, ±«Óãtv Red Button, 8.00-10.00pm
The Masters – 2008 Review: Wednesday 7 April, ±«Óãtv Two, 11.20pm-12.20am

The Masters – Amen Corner: Thursday 8 April, ±«Óãtv Red Button, 3.45-10.15pm
The Masters – Thursday 8 April, ±«Óãtv Two + HD, 9.00-10.30pm
The Masters – Thursday 8 April, ±«Óãtv One + HD, 10.35pm-12.40am

The Masters – Amen Corner: Friday 9 April, ±«Óãtv Red Button, 3.45-10.15pm
The Masters – Friday 9 April, ±«Óãtv Two + HD, 9.00-10.15pm
The Masters – Friday 9 April, ±«Óãtv One + HD, 10.35pm-12.40am

The Masters – Amen Corner: Saturday 10 April, ±«Óãtv Red Button, 6.40-10.00pm
The Masters – Saturday 10 April, ±«Óãtv Two + HD, 8.30pm-12.40am

The Masters – Amen Corner: Sunday 11 April, ±«Óãtv Red Button, 6.15-11.00pm
The Masters – Sunday 11 April, ±«Óãtv Two + HD, 7.00pm-12.00midnight

Full ±«Óãtv Masters radio schedule:

Thursday 8 April, 9.00pm-12.00midnight, 5 Live Sports Extra
Friday 9 April, 9.00pm-12.00midnight, 5 Live Sports Extra
Saturday 10 April, 9.00pm-1.00am, 5 Live
Sunday 11 April, 9.00pm-1.00am, 5 Live

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