Overview
- Following Thursday's opening round, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns carded five-under 67s to share the 18-hole lead at Augusta National.
- Only 16 of 91 players finished under par in firm, fast conditions, with a dry forecast expected to make the course play even harder through the week.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler opened with a two-under 70 after an eagle at No. 2 and a birdie at No. 3 to sit three shots back.
- High-profile contenders struggled as Bryson DeChambeau shot 76 with a triple-bogey at the 11th, and Jon Rahm posted a birdie-free 78, his worst Masters round.
- History tempers early leads because McIlroy is only the sixth defending champion to hold a share of the first-round lead and only Jack Nicklaus has gone on to win from that position.