Masters 2024 LIVE: Leaderboard and latest updates as Bryson DeChambeau sets the pace

Play is about to resume for players who couldn’t make it through their first round on Thursday, and here’s a reminder of how things can get so intense overnight.

-7 Bryson DeChambeau (65)

-6 Scotty Scheffler (66)

-4 Danny Willett (68), Max Homa (13)

-3 Ryan Fox (69), Cameron Davis (69), Tyrell Hutton (14)

-2 Corey Connors (70), Ben Ann (70), Joaquin Niemann (70), Will Zalatoris (70), Patrick Reed (14), Matteo Paven (14), Ludwig Aberg (11), Tommy Fleetwood (10)

Ever since Bryson DeChambeau made his mark on the golf world, the “Mad Scientist” has always done things his own unique way. From the theory of the golf game and his desire to break the perfect swing techniques, or the unparalleled determination and “bulk season” and an unprecedented physical transformation, which added more power to the amazing drive, he left California. No stone was left unturned in his relentless pursuit of perfection over 18 holes.

His best-ever start to the Masters, a 7-under-par one-shot lead into the second round Friday, was perhaps the clearest sign yet that DeChambeau is about to reap the rewards of his tireless work.

DeChambeau won the 2020 US Open with a six-shot win at Winged Foot, but the 30-year-old showed a different side to his game with an opening round finish of 65. Can DeChambeau win Augusta National and tame the danger behind Amen Corner’s stable?

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus criticized Rory McIlroy for a lack of focus after his late start to the 88th Masters at Augusta National.

Overnight rain and the threat of thunderstorms pushed the start of play back from 8pm to 1030am, with honorary starters Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hitting the first tee shot before retiring to the clubhouse 20 minutes earlier.

The three players held a lengthy press conference before Nicolas joined “The Masters Live” on Golf Channel and discussed why McIlroy didn’t win the green jacket to complete the feat.

It wasn’t a bad end to the day as Tommy Fleetwood carded three straight birdies to end the day at -2.

Storms, wind and heavy rain delayed the start of Thursday’s Masters and play was delayed by two and a half hours.

Conditions on the first day were windy and testing, punishing players who went off the line and rewarding players like Bryson DeChambeau and Scotty Scheffler who used strong winds to their advantage.

Friday’s weather forecast is mostly sunny skies and dry conditions for a complete change with players and patrons. This afternoon is forecast to reach 23 degrees, but slightly cooler with generally humid conditions. Remaining breezy out of the west at 15-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph throughout the day.

Tiger Woods was well placed at -1 through 13 holes in the first round, but it’s always a battle with his body these days. He explains the situation.

Scottie Scheffler It leads to the 2024 edition Gentlemen As a heavy favorite to win, but with his wife Meredith just weeks away from giving birth to his first child, he left a clear message that he would go as soon as possible if necessary.

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Rory McIlroy’s ongoing quest to win the Masters is a well-known story. Here’s what he had to say about this year’s presentation.

Sir Nick Faldo He believes. Rory McIlroy Despite the scars from his previous attempts, he has at least another decade of chances to win the Masters.

McIlroy blew a four-shot lead in the final round in 2011 and recorded six top 10s. Augusta National In the year After victory in 2014, he needed a green jacket to complete the feat.

He finished as the world number two Scottie Scheffler In the year Thanks to an impressive final round of 64 in 2022, he is second favorite after finishing third at the Texas Open this Sunday.