Masters mixes old, new and drama at Augusta National

(Photo credit: Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK)Scottie Scheffler is on fire. Jon Rahm is defending. Rory McIlroy may be peaking. And Tiger Woods is back.

The 88th Masters Tournament promises plenty of plotlines when the first major championship of the year tees off Thursday in Augusta, Ga.

Scheffler's claim as the best golfer in the world has only grown. His past three starts on the PGA Tour include