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Frustration for McIlroy

The breaks on Rory McIlroy's have been halted late on. Heading to the 16th green he looked set to move to three-under-par with two holes to play, but a missed short putt at 16 and a bogey at 17 leaves him at one-under heading to 18.

Bryson backs up comments

Bryson DeChambeau's infamous 'par-67' comments in regard to Augusta National have haunted him in recent years...

The LIV Golf star went some way to backing up his claims on Thursday though, after carding a seven-under-par 65.

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Superb Scheffler

There is no stopping Scottie Scheffler!

He is keen to chase down Bryson DeChambeau's lead, and has moved within one shot after landing birdies at the par-five 15th and par-three 16th to move to six-under-par with two holes to play...

Class from Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay with the hole-out!

The American has been out of soughts so far today, heading down the 17th fairway at one-over-par. He quickly put himself into the red though, after holing out for eagle from 146 yards.

McIlroy makes his move

Much better from Rory McIlroy. He holes a second birdie in three holes with a solid putt at the par-four 13th to move to two-under-par for the tournament, five back of leader Bryson DeChambeau.

Scheffler takes advantage of major break

Scottie Scheffler you lucky boy!

The world No. 1 looked as if he had found the creek at the par-five 13th with his second shot, but just caught the soft upper-lip. In typical Scheffler fashion he takes full advantage, going up-and-down to add his fourth birdie of the day.

Superb from Scheffler!

Scottie Scheffler take a bow!

After finding the back bunker at the par-three 12th, Scheffler showed exactly why he is world No. 1 by holing out his shot from the sand for his third birdie of the day.

Elsewhere Rory McIlroy finally has himself in the red, after rolling in a birdie putt of his own.

DeChambeau the man to catch

Take a bow Bryson DeChambeau!

Remember those par 67 quotes four years ago? Well he has gone some way to backing them up this afternoon. He pars the final hole of the day at at 18 to card a superb seven-under-par 65 to take an early three-shot lead

Birdie start for Tiger

Perfect start for Tiger Woods!

He finds the fairway and green, before comfortably rolling in the birdie putt to get into the red early doors.

Deadly from DeChambeau!

No stopping Bryson DeChambeau!

The LIV Golf star has rolled in yet another birdie, this time from the fringe at 17 meaning he heads to the 18th tee at seven-under-par, and three clear at the top.

Tiger Woods underway

Here comes Tiger!

Tiger Woods has kicked off his 2024 Masters Tournament by finding the fairway from the first tee.

Beware the injured golfer!

Danny Willett take a bow!

Six months without a competitive round of golf has not stopped the Englishman finding his best form at Augusta! The 2016 champion rolls in a superb birdie putt at the last to kick off his tournament with a four-under-par 68.

DeChambeau on fire

Bryson DeChambeau is putting Augusta National to the sword...

The LIV Golf star has had plenty of struggles around the Georgia course in recent years, but he has come into his own today. Three birdies in four holes between the 12th and 15th has seen him move two clear at the top at six-under-par.

Steady Scheffler makes his move

Scottie Scheffler has added birdie No. 2 to his scorecard for the day, after rolling in an impressive putt at the fifth. He moves to two-under for the event, three behind leader Ryan Fox who is in trouble at the 13th.

Day one leaderboard

A look at the leaderboard, with the opening round well underway...

1: Fox -5 (11)

T2: DeChambeau -4 (13)

T2: An -4 (10)

T4: Van Rooyen -2 (16)

T4: Conners -2 (12)

T6: Moore -1 (15)

T6: Willett -1 (14)

T6: Eckroat -1 (14)

T6: Mickelson -1 (10)

T6: Scheffler -1 (6)

More mistakes from McIlroy

And just as he gets himself back to level, Rory McIlroy once again finds himself over-par.

The Northern Irishman found the sand at the par-three fourth, and a two-putt sees him come away with a frustrating bogey. A similar pattern has plagued McIlroy throughout the season...

Nicklaus: PGA Tour stars deserve compensation over LIV deal

Jack Nicklaus has had his say on the pending peace deal between the PGA Tour and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, claiming those who remained loyal to the Tour deserve some sort of compensation.

"I really believe the players, that if they are loyal, should be compensated in some way or another; otherwise, there's going to be dissension."

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McIlroy bounces back

Rory McIlroy puts his mistake behind him at the second hole by following up with a birdie at the third. He moves back to level-par for the day. His playing partners Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele sit at one-under and one-over respectively.

Fox flying

Ryan Fox is your outright leader!

The New Zealander is enjoying himself as the wind swirls around Augusta National, and has capped off an impressive start with an eagle at the par-five eighth to move to five-under-par.

Rahm in the red

Here comes the defending champion...

After beginning his title defence with two pars, Jon Rahm is in the red for the first time this week, with an impresive birdie-three at the par-four third.

Slow start for McIlroy

After finding the trees from the tee, McIlroy has failed to take advantage of the par-five second. A missed par-putt has seen him tidy up for bogey, moving him over-par through two holes.

Scheffler off the mark

Here comes the world No. 1...

No putting issues over at the second, as Scottie Scheffler confidently rolls in a birdie four to get his week going.

Day one leaderboard

Here is a look at the leaderboard in the early stages:

T1: Van Rooyen -3 (12)

T1: DeChambeau -3 (8)

T1: Fox -3 (7)

T1: An -3 (6)

T5: Willett -2 (10)

T5: Olesen -2 (8)

T8: Jaeger -1 (10)

T8: Conners -1 (7)

T8: Straka -1 (6)

T8: Henley -1 (5)

The perfect Masters checklist

Our man on the ground Tom Bristow has put together the perfect patreon checklist after checking out Augusta National for the first time this week.

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McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele underway

Here comes the headline group!

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are all underway for round one.

Jon Rahm's defence underway

One the tee from Spain, your defending champion Jon Rahm!

Jon Rahm's defence of the green jacket is underway, as he finds the fairway at the first with his three-wood.

Masters weather forecast

Whilst the rain has stopped for now, the forecast at Augusta National this afternoon is a worrying one...

A 750-mile-long storm is set to hone in over the Georgia course which will no doubt prove an issue for Tiger Woods, whose opening round will get underway in the coming hours.

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McIlroy hoping to make most of weather delay

All four of Rory McIlroy's major championship victories included a weather delay at some point during the tournament. Could he add win No. 5 and finally complete the career Grand Slam this week?

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Fox off to a flyer

Whatever Bryson DeChambeau can do, Ryan Fox can also! Like DeChambeau Fox has also flown out the blocks, birideing his first three holes to join the LIV Golf star at the top of the leaderboard.

Make that three for Bryson!

Bryson DeChambeau is making his early move! It is three-straight birdies to kick off his Masters as he adds another at the third to move into the outright lead.