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Rory McIlroy could've let the last four holes of Round 1 send his 2025 Masters spiraling. He came back with a 66 on Friday. He walks through how he turned things around in Round 2 and what, if anything, he proved.
It wasn't quite the electric 7 under he posted on Thursday, but Justin Rose did enough on Friday to enter the weekend on top at Augusta. Hear from him after his 1-under 71 that made him the 36-hole Masters leader. Scottie Scheffler's course management was on display yet again in Round 1 of the Masters, helping him to a 4-under 68.
Brandel Chamblee walks through what made his opening round so "clinical." Ludvig Åberg found some of his best form in Round 1 of the Masters, firing what he called a "disciplined" 4-under 68 at Augusta to head into Friday at T2. Hear from Scottie Scheffler after opening the Masters with a 4-under 68 round that featured more of the usual steadiness and simplicity from the two-time champ.
Bryson DeChambeau opened the 2025 Masters with a 3 under 69, but ever the perfectionist, he said he's still not quite dialed in as he looks to improve with his irons on Friday. Justin Rose came out of the gates blazing in the Masters, leading by three strokes after an opening round 65. He says it was both his experience at Augusta and his execution that got him -- and can keep him -- there.
Rory McIlroy wasn't the only one to be frustrated on the 15th green at Augusta National Golf Club in Thursday's Masters Round 1. Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia and Ludvig Åberg comment on the difficulty. Michael Kim (1 under), Bernhard Langer (2 over) and Cameron Smith (1 under) comment on their opening rounds of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, a "tricky" day they leave mostly satisfied.
Golf has been in Butch Harmon's blood forever. At the time he needed it most, the game was there to turn his life around — setting him on course to build legends. He and Todd Lewis tell his remarkable, whirlwind story.
Jordan Spieth has not maintained the high level of play he started his Masters career with, but he feels good about his chances of being in contention on Sunday..
