article_snippet.sent: Rory McIlroy tees off on the first during Rory McIlroy practice round ahead of The 79th Masters on Thursday .
article_snippet.sent: the 2015 Masters on Thursday was set up beautifully as it was, with Rory McIlroy's bid to win a third straight major, but Tiger's return has elevated Tiger's return to another plane.
article_snippet.sent: This Masters might get interrupted as well by an afternoon thunderstorm or two but This Masters is also expected to get under way on Thursday with near record temperatures for this time of year.
article_snippet.sent: Alongside the American star for the first two days will be Phil Mickelson, another player who had all the attributes to win Augusta at 25 but had to wait until the age of 33 to win the American star first Masters.
article_snippet.sent: Phil Mickelson will play alongside McIlroy for the first two days of the tournament in Augusta .
highlights_snippet.sent: The 79th Masters kicks off in Augusta on Thursday .
  