PHOTOS: 87th Masters tees off in Augusta, Ga.

The 87th Masters teed off Thursday morning amid the blooming azaleas and towering pines of Augusta National Golf Club.

In the end, Jon Rahm shot 69 to capture his first Masters championship by four strokes over LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, becoming the fourth player from Spain to win a green jacket.

From the renegade LIV tour to Scottie Scheffler鈥檚 bid for a second straight green jacket to an elongated 13th hole, golf鈥檚 first major of the year provides its usual abundance of compelling storylines. And don鈥檛 forget about five-time champion Tiger Woods… Here are some photos from golf’s first major of the year.

The Associated Press contributed to this gallery.

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits from the bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Brooks Koepka waits to putt on the 11th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Sam Bennett hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to his shot from the fairway on the 13th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Brooks Koepka hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Rain drops on umbrella on the sixth hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Adam Scott, of Australia, hits from the fairway on the 13th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits from the fairway on the 13th hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Patrons cross the 15th fairway during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jason Day, of Australia, hits from the fairway on the eighth hole during the weather delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 08: Patrons evacuate the grounds after play was suspended for the day due to weather conditions during the third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 16th hole during the weather delayed second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Patrons line the fairway on the first hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Sam Bennett watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. The amateur sits at -8 after the second round. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Brooks Koepka hits from the bunker on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Koepka sits at -12 after two rounds. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Patron watch on the sixth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. McIlroy shot +5 Friday and sits at +5 after the first two rounds. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Phil Mickelson hits from the bunker on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Mickelson sits at -4 after two rounds. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods grimaces on the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Woods finished +2 Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. McIlroy finished even par Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Viktor Hovland, of Norway, hits from the bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Hovland finished -7 Thursday, tied for the lead with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Rahm finished -7 Thursday, tied for the lead with Brooks Koepka and Viktor Hovland. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Brooks Koepka waves after his shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Koepka finished -7 Thursday, tied for the lead with Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Phil Mickelson walks on the second hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Mickelson finished -1 Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Garcia finished +2 Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, lines up a putt on the sixth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. McIlroy finished even par Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Brooks Koepka walks across the The Byron Nelson Bridge 13th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Koepka finished -7 Thursday, tied for the lead with Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Viktor Hovland, of Norway, celebrates after a putt the 11th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Hovland finished -7 Thursday, tied for the lead with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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