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Nick Dunlap Posts Historic 90 in Masters First Round, Ending Tournament Hopes

The 21-year-old PGA Tour standout becomes the youngest player ever to shoot 90 at Augusta, marking the lowest point in his professional career.

Nick Dunlap hits from the pine straw on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Nick Dunlap of the United States prepares to play a shot from the trees on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Nick Dunlap recorded an 18-over-par 90 in the first round of the 2025 Masters, the worst round of his PGA Tour career.
  • At 21, Dunlap is the youngest player in Masters history to fail to break 90 and the first competitor in a decade to do so.
  • The disastrous round follows a string of poor performances, including rounds of 80 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship, and three consecutive missed cuts.
  • Despite the setback, Dunlap has a slim chance to set a Masters record for the largest improvement between rounds if he shoots a 68 on Friday.
  • Dunlap’s struggles highlight the challenges of sustaining early career success, contrasting sharply with his 2024 wins and promising rise as a PGA Tour rookie.