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The Masters 2018: Countdown to the opening men's major of the year

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The waiting is nearly over for the opening men's major of the year, with all four days of The Masters live on Sky Sports

There are just a few days to go until the opening men's major of the year, with extended coverage of the Masters live on Sky Sports.

Sergio Garcia will be back to defend his crown after last year's memorable play-off victory over Justin Rose, while Rory McIlroy heads to Augusta with another chance to complete a career Grand Slam.

World No 1 Dustin Johnson is back in the field after having to pull out of the 2017 contest last-minute through injury, with four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods scheduled to make a first major appearance since 2015.

Tiger Woods during the third round of the 2018 Honda Classic on The Champions Course at PGA National Resort
Image: Woods finished tied-17th in his last Masters appearance in 2015

The traditional par-three contest and all four rounds will be shown live from Augusta, with extra live streams and a host of Masters-related programming available throughout the week on the Sky Sports Golf channel and Sky Sports website.

To whet your appetite ahead of this year's contest in Georgia, click on the video above to take a trip down memory lane and recall some of the tournament's most iconic moments.

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Watch the Masters live from April 5-8 on Sky Sports Golf