Masters: Justin Rose leads while Rory McIlroy has a nightmare finish to open at Augusta National | Golf news

Justin Rose grabbed the early lead after the introductory circle of the master, while Rory McIlroy saw that his Grand Slam had hoped that he would suffer a big failure after the end of the nightmare ended in the national August.

Rose charged eight birds in the stunning seven under the age of 65, and his only outburst that arrived at the last hole, giving the former world but 1 next three goals compared to Scottie Scheffer, Ludvig åberg and Corey Conners.

Scheffler opened his defense of the title with 68 without any 68, and Conners had been birds of three of the last four holes that also reached four below, and last year’s Aberg runner made a three -way connection for a second after a bird in the last hole.

McIlroy – in search of the first major victory since 2014 – it was on the same result with four holes remaining from its opening, only on the tab at the tab of two double beetles in a three -hole section – at 15 and 17 – to stutter up to level 72.

World no. 2 is seven kicks back and out of the top 25, the seventh year in a row, for which he laged six or more after opening a day, and Northern Irish now faced an exciting fight to ask for a victory needed to complete the Grand Slam in his career.

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Rose realized a dream with three consecutive birds and produced a similar race from the eighth par-hopes to get out of the field, and the Englishman then walked at 10 feet to use the Part 15.

The double master runner temporarily became four clear after a long reach of a long reach at three 16th, with Rose’s lonely Bogey arrived when he shot him in shooting at the par-four last saw that he had to get out of the trees.

Rose is becoming the first player in the history of Masters to have a multiple opening of 65 or lower, while the fifth time he held the lead or the passenger after opening at August National – more than any other player.

Scheffler -licting to become the first winner of a return attack on Tigers Woods-Iskorista Part-five seconds before leaking an incredible 60-foot bird at a par-three fourth fourth.

A great terrain in the eighth par-peet placed a 12-foot bird that saw him to turn at 33, the same total amount as the day of opening his defense against the title 2023, and Scheffler finished running Pars and moved to four with the second long-term bird in three.

Open Champion Bryson Dechambeau and colleague LIV Golf League player Tyrrell Hatton share fifth place in three, while Akshay Bhatia – who played with McIlroy – sits a further blow with Harris English, Jason Day and Aaron Rai.

McIlroy reached the turn of the three floor – his best start in Augusta National – in 2011 – and used a couple -Pep 13. To get in three of Rose, just to start his decline on a double -shot plate seven to 15th.

The 35-year-old went out of green for a long time, before lowering the slope into the water, leaving him heading toward the zone falling before he fell further when he knocked 17th place in the first place with three strokes.

McIlroy’s final pair means that he has now released a sub-70 opening only twice in 17 appearances in Augusta National, and 18 of the last 19 champions masters were within four of the lead after the first round.

Collin Morikawa was also cartorated by the allerment of 72, and the world no. Xander Schauffele and English Tommy Fleetwood among Group A further blow, while Nick Dunlap raised a led board with the opening 90.

Rose and Scheffler encouraged by the starts

Justin Rose, speaking Sky Sports: “I went there with a mentality to try to be very clear, really patient, and I just finished with a flyer!

“I got up and ran, so from that moment I felt like I was on the front leg and playing a golf course well. I started developing a lot of confidence and I felt like it was good in me. I just ran out at 18, but for the most part it was a great day.”

Scottie Scheffler: “I think whenever you get closer to the lead, it will be easier for you to win a golf tournament. This is a simple fact. It’s a good start, you’ll have a greater chance of winning the tournament.

“I think it’s about a golf course for the championship, it’s funny because this is a golf course where there are many opportunities. There are many opportunities over the weekend. There are many opportunities on Sunday with needles. I’m a little surprised to be so, but I wouldn’t say it can’t do it.”

When do masters live on Sky Sports?

Sky Sports Golf It will display record live coverage hours from 2025 competition, including multiple actions in the last two rounds than the previous year. The wall coverage to the wall continues on Friday from 2pm, with prominent group actions and regular updates until the global broadcast window starts at 8pm.

The new addition to this year’s coverage sees the Masters Build-up show live from 3pm during the weekend ahead of complete coverage starting at 5 pm, covering all actions until after the end of the game.

Sky+, Sky Q and Sky Glass will give an abundance of bonus feeds and allow you to follow the progress of the player through various parts of the famous Augustan appearance, including Amen Corner and more.

Who will win the masters? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage in the second round begins with prominent groups on Friday from 2pm Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or Stream without a contract now.