We’re live from Augusta National for the 90th Masters, with Rory McIlroy beginning his title defence.
We’ll have the latest on the leaderboard, key moments from the course and confirmed developments as play unfolds.
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The featured groups for Friday’s second round at Augusta have been confirmed, with four marquee threeballs scheduled across the day.
The early coverage includes Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose and Brooks Koepka at 14:55 BST, followed by Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre and Gary Woodland at 15:19 BST.
Later starters include Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry and Jason Day at 17:56 BST, before Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young and Mason Howell tee off at 18:44 BST.
Coverage is available via Sky Sports+, with main broadcast coverage on Sky Sports Golf from 14:00 BST.
Scottie Scheffler has completed his opening round at two under par, leaving him three shots off the lead.
He converts a short putt on the final hole to close out a round of 70 and remain within range heading into day two.
Gary Woodland finishes at one under after a closing par, while Robert MacIntyre ends a difficult round at eight over par.
Justin Rose has signed for a two-under 70 after finishing with back-to-back bogeys.
The Englishman’s strong round is dented late as he drops shots at the final two holes to fall further off the early lead.
Brooks Koepka also bogeys the last to finish at level par.
Jordan Spieth, despite finding trouble off the tee, manages to scramble for par at the 18th and also ends his round at even par.
Rory McIlroy has opened his Masters campaign with a five-under 67 to share the clubhouse lead with Sam Burns.
The defending champion found a fairway bunker off the tee at the 18th, having hit just five fairways during his round, but made clean contact to reach the green and leave a lengthy two-putt.
From around 40 feet, he safely navigated the final test to secure par and complete his round.
It marks McIlroy’s lowest opening round at Augusta since his 65 in 2011, putting him alongside Burns at the top of the early leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy has found the bunker off the tee at the 18th after pulling his drive left.
The ball settles in the fairway bunker, leaving him with a clear route out but not the ideal position for his approach.
He remains at five under as he plays the final hole of his round.
Bryson DeChambeau has finished his opening round at four over par.
A triple bogey at the 11th proved the key moment in a difficult day, with further dropped shots on the back nine.
He signs for a round of 76, leaving him well off the early pace set by the leaders.
Rory McIlroy is five under through 17 holes and remains in a share of the lead.
Sam Burns has already set the clubhouse target at five under after his opening round of 67.
A group including Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Reed and Kurt Kitayama sit three shots back as play continues.
Bryson DeChambeau is three over through 17 despite a birdie at the penultimate hole.
His frustration is evident late in the round, with course microphones picking up his reaction after another wayward shot from the fairway bunker at the 18th.
He faces a difficult up-and-down to save par and limit further damage on the final hole.
Rory McIlroy has moved into a share of the lead at five under after a birdie at the 15th.
He plays a controlled third shot to avoid danger, leaving a long putt down the slope.
The 29-footer drops cleanly into the hole, lifting him alongside Sam Burns at the top of the leaderboard as his round gathers momentum.
Sam Burns leads the field at five under after setting the clubhouse target with a round of 67.
Rory McIlroy sits one shot back at four under, continuing his charge through the back nine, while Scottie Scheffler is among a group at three under early in his round.
Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg, Jason Day, Kurt Kitayama and Aaron Rai are also at three under, keeping the leaderboard tightly packed as the first round develops.
Scottie Scheffler stays at three under after a par at the 4th.
His birdie streak comes to a pause as a lengthy birdie putt narrowly misses.
Robert MacIntyre and Gary Woodland also make pars at the hole, leaving positions unchanged as the group moves on.
Rory McIlroy has moved to four under after another birdie on the back nine.
The defending champion continues his strong run, picking up further ground to close within one shot of Sam Burns’ clubhouse lead.
He is building momentum as the round develops, applying pressure at the top of the leaderboard.
Sam Burns has set the clubhouse lead at five under after an opening round of 67.
He pars his final three holes to secure a career-best round at Augusta, comfortably ahead of his previous best Masters performance.
The American, a Ryder Cup player in recent years, sets the early benchmark with leading names still out on the course.
Scottie Scheffler has surged to three under through his opening three holes.
He follows an eagle at the 2nd with a birdie at the 3rd, where he reaches the green but leaves his long eagle putt short.
A tap-in birdie maintains strong early momentum as he quickly moves into contention.
Rory McIlroy moves to three under with a birdie at the 13th.
Returning to a hole that proved costly last year, he shows no signs of hesitation, striking a controlled wedge into position.
He converts the birdie putt to move within two shots of the lead as the back nine unfolds.
Kurt Kitayama has set the clubhouse target at three under par.
He pars the final hole to complete an opening round of 69, moving to the top of the early standings.
A composed finish caps a mixed but effective round, with others now chasing his mark as play continues.
Rory McIlroy remains at two under after a solid par save at the 12th.
He misses the green off the tee but avoids trouble, leaving himself a workable recovery from the back-left.
A controlled putt through the fringe sets up a straightforward par, which he converts to maintain his position near the lead.
Kurt Kitayama has moved to within two shots of the lead after a birdie on his penultimate hole.His round has been mixed, with a double bogey at the 12th offset by multiple birdies, reflected in a card full of swings in momentum.
A long-range putt drops to pull him closer to Sam Burns at the top as he heads to the final hole.
Sam Burns has moved into the solo lead at Augusta.
A birdie at the 15th takes him to five under par, his third gain in the last four holes as he pulls clear at the top.
Burns is now three holes away from completing a bogey-free round, which would set a strong clubhouse target.
Scottie Scheffler is underway at Augusta.
The world number one and two-time Masters champion tees off on the opening hole, a 445-yard par four.
He begins his round with Patrick Reed and Sam Burns leading at four under, as attention turns to the tournament favourite.
Shane Lowry has produced a moment of brilliance at Augusta.
Shane Lowry holes out for eagle at the 13th in a moment of brilliance, boosting his position on the leaderboard during the opening round at Augusta. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/GgDDNXViBC
— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) April 9, 2026
The Irishman holes out for eagle at the 13th, sparking a huge reaction and a smile as he boosts his position on the leaderboard.
A standout moment on the back nine as Lowry moves firmly into contention.
Bryson DeChambeau has slipped to three over par after a triple bogey at the 11th.
He cards a seven on the par four after requiring three attempts to get out of a greenside bunker.
A significant setback on the back nine, undoing his earlier steady work at Augusta.
Justin Rose is underway at Augusta.
The three-time runner-up tees off in his 21st Masters appearance, looking to build on a strong record at the tournament.
He begins his round with the leaderboard led by Patrick Reed and Sam Burns at four under.
Jordan Spieth is underway at Augusta.
The 2015 champion tees off in his 13th Masters appearance, joining a tightly packed leaderboard led by Patrick Reed and Sam Burns at four under.
Attention now turns to Spieth as he begins his round.
Rory McIlroy has surged to two under par.
Back-to-back birdies at the 8th and 9th see him turn in 34 after a steady opening stretch.
A precise approach into the 9th set up the chance, which he converted with a controlled putt, giving him momentum heading to the back nine.
Sam Burns has moved into a share of the lead.
Back-to-back birdies see him reach four under par through 13 holes, alongside Patrick Reed.
A strong run through Amen Corner has lifted him into contention at Augusta.
Bryson DeChambeau remains at level par after 10 holes.
He makes par at the 10th to begin his back nine, following a front-nine 36.
A steady start to the inward half as he looks to build momentum at Augusta.
Fred Couples has made a flying start at Augusta.
The 1992 champion is two under through two holes after back-to-back birdies at the 1st and 2nd, putting him into an early tie for fifth.
Elsewhere, José María Olazábal has slipped to two over par after dropping shots late in his round, having been under par earlier.
Rory McIlroy is one under par through eight holes.
A birdie at the 8th sees him move into the red for the round, adding to his earlier birdie at the 2nd.
He continues a steady front nine with momentum building as he approaches the turn at Augusta.
Cameron Young is four over par through eight holes.
A tough start has seen him drop shots at the 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th.
He remains in search of momentum as his round continues at Augusta.
Bryson DeChambeau is level par after completing his front nine.
He cards a 36, with an early bogey at the 2nd followed immediately by a birdie at the 3rd.
A run of pars from the 4th through the 9th sees him steady his round heading to the back nine at Augusta.
Xander Schauffele is one under par after completing his front nine.
He signs for a 35, with birdies at the 2nd and 5th providing the gains.
A composed opening stretch leaves him well placed as he heads to the back nine at Augusta.
Patrick Reed leads the field at Augusta at five under par through eight holes.
The 2018 champion holds a two-shot advantage over Tommy Fleetwood, who sits at three under through eight.
A group including Sam Burns, Nick Taylor and Akshay Bhatia are at two under, while Kurt Kitayama is one under but further ahead on the course through 12 holes.
The scorecard shows a birdie at the 2nd and a bogey at the 3rd, followed by pars at the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th.
His most recent hole is a par at the 7th, keeping him at even par as his round continues.
Back-to-back birdies at the eighth and ninth, including a 30-foot putt at the last, move him back into red figures.
It caps a mixed front nine of four birdies, a bogey and a double, but he regains momentum heading into the back nine at Augusta.
Patrick Reed has taken control at Augusta.
The 2018 champion drains a 56-foot eagle putt at the par-five eighth, his second eagle of the day, to move to five under par.
He now leads by two shots after Kurt Kitayama dropped a shot at the 11th.
Tommy Fleetwood remains at three under after a par, while Akshay Bhatia moves to two under with a birdie.
Bryson DeChambeau holds at level par after a strong recovery.
Bryson DeChambeau remains at level par after a superb bunker shot sets up a par save, producing a composed recovery at Augusta. pic.twitter.com/QiE1qKkpPv
— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) April 9, 2026
From the bunker, he played an excellent shot to set up a par save and keep momentum in his round.
Another composed moment as he stays within touching distance of the leaders at Augusta.
A precise approach into around six feet at the 10th set up a birdie that takes him to four under par.
He has been highly accurate so far, hitting nine of his first 10 greens and six of eight fairways.
A composed and consistent display puts him clear at the top of the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy continues to battle at Augusta.
Another errant tee shot left him in the trees, but he recovered well to find the front of the green.
A two-putt from around 50 feet secures another par as he steadies his round.
Cameron Young, meanwhile, drops back to two over par after another bogey.
Bryson DeChambeau gets a fortunate break at the sixth.
His tee shot flew high and left towards the crowd, with shouts of “fore” echoing as the ball headed into spectators.
It struck a patron and bounced back into play, allowing DeChambeau to get up and down to save par. He later handed the ball to the spectator.
José María Olazábal is two under par.
The two-time Masters champion continues his strong round, sitting just one shot behind the early leaders.
A composed display sees him firmly in contention as the opening round progresses at Augusta.
Bryson DeChambeau is at level par.
A steady opening stretch has seen him avoid further mistakes and keep his round under control.
He remains within range of the early pace setters as the first round develops at Augusta.
Xander Schauffele remains at one under par.
He continues his steady opening round with pars maintaining his position under par.
A composed start keeps him within touching distance of the early leaders at Augusta.
Kurt Kitayama has moved into a share of the lead at Augusta.
He joins Patrick Reed and Tommy Fleetwood at three under par as the early leaderboard tightens.
José María Olazábal and Sam Burns sit one shot back at -2, with a group building at one under as the opening round continues.
Bryson DeChambeau is back to level par after an early setback.
He made a bogey at the second but responded immediately with a birdie at the third.
A quick recovery steadies his round as he looks to build momentum at Augusta.
Matt Fitzpatrick stays at +1 after a close birdie attempt.
His putt just drifted past the hole, leaving a tap-in par.
A positive look nonetheless as he continues his opening round at Augusta.
Xander Schauffele is at one under par early in his round.
A solid opening stretch has seen him pick up a birdie to move into red figures.
He joins a growing group under par as the first round continues at Augusta.
Rory McIlroy is back to level par after a bogey at the third.
Rory McIlroy falls back to level par after his par putt hangs on the edge and fails to drop at Augusta, resulting in a bogey. pic.twitter.com/mdLsdYseH3
— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) April 9, 2026
His par putt hung on the edge of the hole but did not drop, leaving him to tap in for five.
A frustrating moment after his early birdie moved him under par.
Tommy Fleetwood remains at -3 and in a share of the lead after four holes.
The Englishman has made a strong start and continues to match the early pace at Augusta.
He stays alongside Patrick Reed at the top of the leaderboard.
Patrick Reed remains at -3 and in a share of the lead after four holes.
The 2018 champion made a fast start and continues to set the early pace at Augusta.
A solid opening stretch as he looks to build on his early advantage.
Patrick Reed and Tommy Fleetwood continue to share the lead at -3 in the early stages.
José María Olazabal leads the chasing group at -2, with Kurt Kitayama and Akshay Bhatia also in contention.
Rory McIlroy has moved to -1 and sits among a group within two shots of the lead.
Bryson DeChambeau stays at level par after missing a birdie opportunity.
His putt drifted past the hole, leaving him visibly frustrated as he reacted to the miss.
A chance goes begging as he looks to build momentum after his early recovery.
Cameron Young has dropped to +1 after a bogey at the first.
The American concedes an early shot as he begins his opening round at Augusta.
A slow start as he looks to settle into the round.
Rory McIlroy has moved to -1 after a birdie at the second.
The Northern Irishman builds on his opening par to get under par early in his round.
A positive start as he settles into his title defence at Augusta.
Tommy Fleetwood has moved into a share of the lead at -3 after four holes.
The Englishman has made a strong start, picking up three shots in his opening stretch to join the leaders.
An early statement as he looks to contend at Augusta.
Bryson DeChambeau has bounced back to level par with a birdie at the third.
After dropping a shot at the second, the American responds immediately to get his round back on track.
An early recovery as he looks to rebuild momentum.
Rory McIlroy has opened his title defence with a par at the first at Augusta.
The Northern Irishman starts his round at level par as he looks to settle into the opening stages.
A steady start as he begins his latest challenge for the green jacket.
Bryson DeChambeau has slipped to +1 after making a bogey six at the par-five second.
The American was forced to take a drop after a wayward tee shot and could only lay up with his third before completing the hole in six.
It marks an early setback after starting his round at level par.
Patrick Reed leads at -3 after his fast start through two holes at Augusta.
José María Olazabal, Sam Burns and Shane Lowry sit one shot back at -2 as the chasing pack begins to form.
Max Homa and a group of players at -1 are within reach in the early stages.
Bryson DeChambeau is in early trouble after a wayward tee shot at the 2nd.
He is forced to take a drop down the left and can only play his third back into the fairway.
A difficult start on one of Augusta’s key scoring holes.
Patrick Reed has moved into the solo lead after an eagle at the 2nd.
He backs up an opening birdie at the 1st to reach -3 early in his round.
The 2018 champion makes a fast start as the leaderboard shifts at Augusta.
Amateur Mason Howell has pulled his opening tee shot left on his Masters debut.
There are early signs of nerves as he gets his round under way at Augusta.
The 2025 U.S. Amateur champion is making his first appearance at the tournament.
Cameron Young is under way at Augusta in his fifth Masters appearance.
His best finish at the tournament is tied-seventh, which came in 2023.
He begins his round looking to improve on that record.
Rory McIlroy has got his title defence under way at Augusta.
The defending champion begins his round looking to retain the Green Jacket.
All eyes are on his opening holes as the 90th Masters continues.
Bryson DeChambeau has opened his round with a par at the 1st.
A steady start as he begins his opening round at Augusta
Matt Fitzpatrick has opened his round with a par at the 1st.
A steady start as he gets his round under way at Augusta.
Shane Lowry has moved into a share of the lead after birdies at the 1st and 2nd.
A strong second shot into the par-five sets up a simple two-putt to reach -2.
He joins José María Olazabal and Sam Burns at the top of the leaderboard.
Bryson DeChambeau has teed off alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele as featured group coverage begins.
The trio are among the groups being shown in full throughout the afternoon at Augusta.
All three will be aiming to put themselves into contention early in the round.
Matt Fitzpatrick is under way at Augusta in his 12th Masters appearance.
The Englishman’s best finish at the tournament is tied-seventh, which came back in 2016.
He will be looking to improve on that record as his round gets started.
Xander Schauffele is under way at Augusta in his 9th Masters appearance.
His best finish at the tournament came in 2019, when he finished tied for second.
He begins his round looking to build on that strong record at Augusta.
Max Homa has moved into the red with an eagle at the par-five 8th.
He strikes a superb second from nearly 300 yards to within five feet and converts the putt.
It lifts him from +1 to -1, moments after Sam Burns eagle earlier in the round.
Sam Burns has made the first eagle of the tournament at the par-five 2nd.
That moves him to -2 and into a share of the lead with José María Olazabal.
It’s an early boost on one of Augusta’s key scoring holes.
Shane Lowry has made a strong start with a birdie at the 1st after a superb approach from around 150 yards.
He leaves himself a tap-in to move into the red on his opening hole.
That takes him to -1, within one shot of the early lead.
Carlos Ortiz’s difficult start continues, dropping to +7 through his opening five holes.
He has gone bogey, double bogey, bogey, bogey, double bogey in a tough early stretch at Augusta.
At the other end of the leaderboard, José María Olazabal holds the early lead on -2.
José María Olazabal has moved into the red after birdieing the par-five 2nd.
He becomes the latest player to take advantage of the early scoring opportunity at Augusta.
The former champion is looking to build momentum after narrowly missing the cut last year.
Naoyuki Kataoka has made the first birdie of the tournament at the par-five 2nd.
Carlos Ortiz goes the other way, carding a double-bogey seven after having to pitch out from the trees.
It’s an early split in fortunes on one of Augusta’s key scoring holes.
This is the first Masters since 1994 without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in the field at Augusta National.
Woods is absent after stepping away from golf following a recent DUI charge, while Mickelson has taken an extended break due to a family health issue.
Between them they have eight Green Jackets, leaving a significant gap in the field this week.
Defending champions at Augusta have produced mixed results when returning to defend the Green Jacket.
Across previous title defences, there have been three wins and eight runner-up finishes, but also 12 missed cuts.
It underlines the challenge Rory McIlroy faces as he begins his title defence at the 90th Masters.
There are no birdies yet at the par-five 2nd, with Haotong Li and Johnny Keefer both unable to take advantage of the early scoring opportunity.
Both players made steady progress through the opening hole but could not convert at one of Augusta’s key early chances.
The wait for the first birdie of the 90th Masters continues.
Max Homa has opened his round with a par at the 1st after finding the right bunker off the tee.
He recovers well to limit the damage, taking par despite the early trouble on his opening hole.
It’s the same bunker Rory McIlroy found during the final round here last year.
Round one pin positions have been confirmed across Augusta National, with Thursday’s flag placements in place for all 18 holes.
The locations will shape scoring early in the day, with several pins positioned to test approach play and distance control as conditions remain fresh for the opening round.
Players now face a full course setup as the 90th Masters gets under way.
Play is under way at Augusta National, with Johnny Keefer and Haotong Li hitting the opening tee shots and both finding the fairway at the 1st.
Rory McIlroy begins his title defence today after completing the career Grand Slam here last year, with attention on whether he can retain the Green Jacket.
Max Homa is among the early starters, along with former champions José María Olazábal and Ángel Cabrera.