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McIlroy Opens Masters Title Defense With 67 to Share Lead

The defending champion is chasing a rare repeat that only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have achieved at Augusta.

Justin Thomas festeja con su hija, Molly Grace Thomas, después del hoyo en uno en el torneo de Par 3
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Tiger Woods recibe la chaqueta verde del ex campeón Phil Mickelson después de que Woods ganó el torneo Masters 2005; dos de los más grandes de todos los tiempos se quedaron afuera de Augusta este año

Overview

  • Rory McIlroy shot a 5‑under 67 in Thursday's opening round to tie Sam Burns for the lead after a late run of birdies on 8, 9, 13, 14 and 15.
  • Tiger Woods is absent after a March 27 car crash in Jupiter Island that led to an arrest and an indefinite leave for treatment, and Phil Mickelson is out due to a family health issue.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, a Masters winner in 2022 and 2024, and 2023 champion Jon Rahm headline the chase as the season’s first major gets underway with a 91‑player field.
  • The LIV Golf contingent is down to 10 players, including Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, reflecting reduced qualification paths as the breakaway tour’s events do not award world ranking points.
  • Argentina’s Ángel Cabrera, the 2009 champion, opened with a 79 and amateur Mateo Pulcini posted an 81, marking a tough start for the two Cordoba natives in their return and debut.