What is the playoff format at The Masters?

Published Apr. 9, 2017 7:08 p.m. ET

Nate Scott

Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose are tied at -9 after 72 holes at The Masters, leading many to ask what exactly happens now.

Glad you all asked.

It's simple but unique: The Masters plays a sudden-death style playoff format where players tied atop the leaderboard will alternate between the 18th and the 10th hole, beginning with the 18th hole, until a winner is found.

The playoff will begin shortly.