Bryson DeChambeau set the round one pace at The Masters as the LIV golfer topped the opening day leaderboard at Augusta National. The big-hitting DeChambeau survived blustery conditions at the first men’s major of the year to shoot an outstanding 65 at a course where he has enjoyed limited success in the past.
Leading the chasers is Scottie Scheffler, continuing his excellent form with a smooth 66 to finish six-under. The PGA Tour’s dominant player and 2022 green jacket winner had arrived at Augusta as the favourite to add a second Masters crown to his collection and produced a typically composed and confident round. Rory McIlroy signed for a 71 after bouncing back from a slow start, while bogeys at the last two holes left Jon Rahm, the defending champion, at one-over. The surprise of the day, though, was Danny Willett — playing his first tournament since shoulder surgery just six months ago, the 2016 Masters winner produced a lovely 68 to suggest another enjoyable weekend on the immaculate Georgia course.
Tiger Woods made a solid start after the five-time winner said that he’s targeting “one more green jacket” to take him to 16 major titles, despite the pain he faces on the vast majority of shots at Augusta. He, and a number of other players, will conclude their first round on Friday after fading light forced a curtailment to Thursday’s play.
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Bogey for Willett
The Englishman’s tee shot flies through the back at the par-3 12th and it’s an uphill putter from there. Willett opts for the flat stick but can’t get it down in two to save his par.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:24
Pars all round on 16
Woods +1 (16), Homa -6 (16), Day +3 (16)
A couple of stellar approaches from Woods and Homa into this 16th green. Homa has the better of the chances but can’t get his to drop. Still, a par does him no harm.
Woods now has just two holes to navigate, with the projected cut line now at +5. Barring a catastrophe in the closing stages, the 15-time major champion should be at Augusta for a record 24th consecutive week.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:17
Par for DeChambeau
It’s a solid start to Amen Corner for the co-leader, knocking in a steady par to remain at -7. After a somewhat shakey start, he’s looked a lot more solid in recent holes.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:11
Good saves from Scheffler and McIlroy
Scheffler -7 (4), McIlroy -1 (4), Schauffele E (4)
Both McIlroy and Scheffler leak their tee shots out to the left on this par-3 fourth but it’s two splendid chips to ensure neither will drop a shot early in the round.
A solid start for all three as they move on to the testing fifth.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:09
Bounce-back birdie for Woods
Woods +1 (15), Homa -6 (15), Day +3 (15)
Just remarkable from Woods. Much has been rightly made of his injury-plagued condition but he shows no sign of it there, unleashing two monster blows to reach the par-5 15th in two. The eagle evades him but a timely birdie gets him back to even par for the round.
Homa’s birdie putt flies past the hole but he’ll knock that in for a birdie to stay just one back. Day remains one shot above the cut line as he, too, makes par.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:07
Fox moves within three
A really steady start from the Kiwi is rewarded with a birdie at the par-5 eighth to move him up to -4 and within three of the lead. That’ll do very nicely.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:04
Aberg making a move
What a stellar run this is from the Swede who has now made four birdies in his last six holes. It’s a rip-roaring drive down the par-5 13th which allows him to reach the green in two.
A good lag putt allows him a look at birdie and he makes no mistake. The Masters debutant moves into the top ten.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 20:01
Bogey-bogey finish for Hojgaard
A shame for the young Dane who follows his bogey at the 17th with another at 18. The approach into the green comes up short but it’s a poor missed put to save par.
He’ll be disappointed by that but it’s still a very steady round in those tricky conditions. He won’t be too far off the lead by the end of today that is for sure.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 19:56
Another good look at birdie for Scheffler
Scheffler -7 (3), McIlroy -1 (3), Schauffele E (3)
A superb shot from the sand from Scheffler gives him a great look at birdie but the effort evades him. Still, a promising start for Scheffler in the tricky conditions.
McIlroy lags a length putt past the hole but knocks in a superb par save to stay at -1. A confidence-boosting putt for him, that.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 19:49
Homa holding steady; Woods makes bogey
Woods +2 (14), Homa -6 (14), Day +3 (14)
Max sits just one back of the lead but I’m sure he’d be delighted if he could hang around that mark by the end of his round. A very tidy up and down from the back of 14 green means he saves par and stays at -6.
Woods, meanwhile, airmails the green with an uncharacteristically wild iron shot. He chips out to eight feet but the par-saving putt evades him. Back to +2 he goes – two above the cut mark with four to go.
Ben Fleming12 April 2024 19:46