What time does The Masters 2017 start in Hong Kong? And how can I watch it on TV?

The wait is almost over and tonight The Masters, the first golf major of the season, gets underway at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

Owing to the 12-hour time difference, we here in Hong Kong will be forced to burn the midnight oil to stay on top of the action.

There was drama earlier on Thursday when the big bookmakers favourite American Dustin Johnson slipped at his rental home in Georgia badly damaging his back and raising questions over his ability to compete and much less so to win as many had been predicting in the run-up to the event.

He is on a three-win streak going into this weekend and would be the first player to add The Masters title to a winning run.

Other players in the reckoning, especially since Johnson’s tumble, include fellow American Jordan Spieth, who blew a golden opportunity to pick up a first green jacket last year in Georgia. Also sharing the favouritism is Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy who has found some form in recent weeks.

Perhaps a dark horse in Spanish youngster Jon Rahm, who is making his debut at the storied course but has played some incredible golf this term.