Round 1 Recap – Thursday, April 10
Justin Rose emerged as the early leader, delivering a remarkable 7-under 65. This performance marked the fifth time in his career that Rose has led after the first round at the Masters, setting a new tournament record. His round included eight birdies, showcasing his precision and experience on the course.
Trailing Rose by three strokes are world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, 2024 runner-up Ludvig Åberg, and Corey Conners, each carding a 4-under 68. Scheffler’s round was highlighted by two impressive long putts on holes 4 and 16, compensating for some inconsistencies in his ball-striking.
Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton are positioned at 3-under, while a group including Akshay Bhatia, Jason Day, Harris English, and Aaron Rai sit at 2-under.
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Rory McIlroy, aiming to complete the career Grand Slam, experienced a challenging finish to his round. After a promising start, two late double bogeys resulted in an even-par 72, placing him tied for 27th.
Interesting Note: 18 of the last 19 Masters Champions have been within 4 strokes of the lead after the opening round.
Round 2 Preview – Friday, April 11
The Friday weather forecast calls for another beautiful day in Augusta with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 70s. Winds are expected to increase during the day, approaching 20 mph in the afternoon. Players with morning tee times will likely get the easier second-round playing conditions.
Notable Tee Times (All Times Eastern)
8:52 a.m. – Justin Rose, Max Homa, J.J. Spaun
9:58 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia
10:15 a.m. – Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry
12:00 p.m. – Aaron Rai, Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston
12:11 p.m. – Harris English, Fred Couples, Taylor Pendrith
12:22 p.m. – Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger
1:12 p.m. – Jason Day, Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley
1:23 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, José Luis Ballester (a)
1:34 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim
Broadcast Information
TV Coverage: ESPN will broadcast the second round from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET.
Streaming: Live coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+, Paramount+, Masters.com, and the official Masters app.
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