Bryson DeChambeau got off to a hot start Thursday after rain delayed the start of the opening round. DeChambeau shot a 7-under 65 to take the early lead with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman watching as he completed his round before the wind actually picked up at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods rallied in the late wave, opening his day with a birdie. He made it through 13 holes before play was called off due to darkness, so he will have five holes to go on Friday in his opening round.
Scottie Scheffler finished off DeChambeau with a 6-under 66. Nikolai Hoggard, who had two birdies on Thursday, is alone in third place at 5 under. He had been through 15 holes when play was called.
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There is the trumpet that calls the day's play. Golfers can finish the current hole if they want to. Tiger is on the 13th green now.
Here's another up-and-down save, this time from a wood chip over the green, for Tiger there on the 12th. It's hanging there with little daylight left in Augusta.
Tiger Woods with absolute perfectionPar save in the eleventh. Still at 1-less per day.
he has to definitely Be more worried…
The nursery is not ready, which seems like a problem.
Hoggard is excellent With his wedge today. He's T3 now at 4 under.
Tiger Woods was 1 under on the turn, but time is running out fast here.
The tiger group performs the role in two hours and 50 minutes. About 80 minutes of daylight remained. They will probably finish 13 holes. It's going to be a very long day tomorrow.
Hey, we have another birdie from Tiger Woods. He snuck in a birdie putt on the par-5 eighth to get back to 1 under on the day.
Scottie Scheffler is in great position three days before the end.
Scottie Scheffler: First bogey-free round of his career #Gentlemen
It is the third world ruling no. 1st place to open the Masters with a score of 66 or less – Dustin Johnson had a 65 in 2020 (won) and Greg Norman had a 63 in 1996 (finishes second).
Scottie Scheffler is just one back on Bryson DeChambeau after 18 holes. His opening round of 66 is his lowest ever at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods remains consistent through 7 holes this afternoon.
Scottie Scheffler is making moves. He is now less than 6 years old after these ridiculous arrows and he is 16 years old.
Jay Busby tracked down Greg Norman at Augusta this afternoon as the LIV golfer took an early lead in the Masters
I ran into — well, I tracked down — Greg Norman on the course today at ANGC. After Bryson DeChambeau's 65th inaugural round, the LIV CEO has a lot to be happy about: https://t.co/qQoe4u3H89
Patrick Cantlay from 146 yards! This is one way to get the lower level.
Tiger Woods just left a birdie putt very short on the fifth. He is still in his day.
That's two birdies in three holes now for Rory McIlroy. It's at 2 o'clock less today.
Greg Norman found his way to Augusta National this week, and was spotted following LIV Golf member Jon Rahm through most of the first round. Just a few holes away, Bryson DeChambeau entered the clubhouse with a 7-under 65 to take the early lead.
Click on the image to read more about Greg Norman and LIV Golf's presence at Augusta National on Thursday. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
Nikolaj Hougaard with a slide now! This is what brought him to the red for the day.
