Masters 2026: Day One Underway at Augusta

The 90th staging of the Masters Tournament is underway at Augusta National, with defending champion Rory McIlroy aiming to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to successfully defend their title. World number one Scottie Scheffler seeks to rebound from a challenging season with just one Tour victory, while other players including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and Justin Rose look to make their mark on the first day of competition.

Other storylines include whether Cameron Young can follow up his Players Championship victory with Masters success, and the potential popularity of Tommy Fleetwood or Bob MacIntyre if either captures the Green Jacket. The leaderboard is being updated throughout the day as the first round unfolds at the historic course.