The Masters 2023 LIVE: Leaderboard and scores as Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm begin Round 1

Hovland -3 (6), Woods +2 (6), Schauffele -2 (6)

All three hit wonderful tee photographs into the par-three sixth. Schauffele goes first however his effort slides to the left. It’s a tentative putt from Woods who by some means leaves his downhill putt quick however Hovland makes no mistake, utilizing Schauffele’s earlier effort as a information and he strikes right into a share of the lead with Young.

Young -3 (4), Rahm E (4), Thomas -2 (4)

Young finds the bunker however a great wedge from the sand offers him a have a look at par…and he makes it – he maintains his early lead on the high. Rahm and Thomas miss their birdie efforts and should accept par.

Hovland -2 (5), Woods +2 (5), Schauffele -2 (5)

It’s a may superb up and down from Schauffele who saves par on the fifth. Hovland doesn’t give his putt sufficient tempo down the slope and he makes par. Woods is chopping a annoyed determine – he’s sweating closely and seems to be like he’s limping already – and his par putt effort catches the lip and he makes bogey.

Young -3 (3), Rahm E (3), Thomas -2 (3)

Cam Young, John Rahm and Justin Thomas all make birdies with their makeable alternatives. Young now has three birdies in three and he’s all on his personal on the high of the leaderboard.

Young -2 (2), Rahm +1 (2), Thomas -1 (2)

All three tackle the shorter par-four third and all three with superb chips targetting the pin. Thomas lofts his in whereas Young and Rahm bump and run theirs into the financial institution however all three with makeable birdie alternatives.

Hovland -2 (4), Woods +1 (4), Schauffele -2 (4)

Hovland will get into bother along with his drive but it surely’s an outstanding restoration from the pine straw to offer him a have a look at birdie. Woods leaves his quick and he’ll should putt up the ridge whereas Schauffele flies his over the again of the inexperienced and he’ll have an awfully troublesome chip with the inexperienced working away from him.

The Australian follows up his birdie on the second with one other on the par-four third after a pleasant second shot. He’s now in a tie for the lead on the high as properly.

Hovland -2 (4), Woods +1 (4), Schauffele -2 (4)

Hovland’s first placed on the fourth is poor and leaves him with a difficult par put…however he makes it. Schauffele is trying ominous and after an outstanding tee shot he faucets in for his second birdie. Woods can’t decide the break on his birdie putt accurately and he, like Hovland, makes par.

Young -2 (2), Rahm +1 (2), Thomas -1 (2)

Thomas’ second comes up on the entrance of the inexperienced. He can’t convert for the eagle however faucets in for a birdie. Rahm strains up his eagle put…and it lips out! Too a lot tempo and a small return putt for his birdie. Cam Young finds his means onto the placing service properly with a fragile chip and he too makes birdie.

Scott -1 (2), Cantlay -1 (2)

Plenty of give attention to these two characteristic teams however good begins for former champion Adam Scott and world quantity 4 Patrick Cantlay who each made birdies on the second to maneuver to at least one below.