The 2025 Crown Australian Open kicks off Thursday at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and the draw for the first two rounds is stacked with star power. With Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, and Min Woo Lee all in the field, fans are in for a treat.
Early Start for Rory
Coverage begins 7:00 am AEDT Thursday—the earliest Thursday start since Tiger Woods played in 2009—because Rory McIlroy is in one of the morning marquee groups. If you’re tuning in, set your alarm!
Marquee Groups to Watch
Here are the standout pairings for Rounds 1 & 2:
- Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee, Rory McIlroy
Round 1: 7:05 am (Tee 10) | Round 2: 12:05 pm (Tee 1) - Cameron Smith, Danny Willett, Elvis Smylie
Round 1: 7:15 am (Tee 10) | Round 2: 12:15 pm (Tee 1) - Ryan Fox, Si Woo Kim, Joaquín Niemann
Round 1: 12:05 pm (Tee 1) | Round 2: 7:05 am (Tee 10) - Lucas Herbert, Daniel Hillier, David Puig
Round 1: 12:15 pm (Tee 1) | Round 2: 7:15 am (Tee 10) - Cameron Davis, Abraham Ancer, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
Round 1: 12:25 pm (Tee 1) | Round 2: 7:25 am (Tee 10)
Other big names include Marc Leishman, Geoff Ogilvy, Charley Hoffman, and Matt Jones, all spread across the morning and afternoon waves.
Full Tee Times
The complete draw for Rounds 1 & 2 is available on the Australian Open website.