US EditionMcIlroy Atop Masters Leaderboard Again, While DeChambeau and Rahm Will Have to Fight to Make the Cut
- Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns share the lead after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National on Friday, with McIlroy defending his title as the reigning Masters champion.
- Dry and firm conditions at Augusta National created difficulty during Thursday's opening round; firm greens make the course "scary," Adam Scott said after shooting 72.
- Patrick Reed, Jason Day, and Kurt Kitayama shot 69, while LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm posted 76 and worse, with several players facing blowups on the 15th hole.
- Only five players broke 70 during the opening round, with just 16 breaking par—the lowest total in five years at the Masters for an opening round.
- Forecasts suggest this could be the first Masters in 25 years without rain, keeping players on edge as dry conditions are expected to toughen the course over the next three days.
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Masters 2026 Round 2 Leaderboard Live: Burns, McIlroy Among Early Leaders at Augusta
Round 2 of the Masters begins Friday at Augusta National with little separating the top of the leaderboard â and everything still to play for heading into the weekend. Sam Burns, Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama, and Jason Day enter the day tied at 5-under, but with a crowded chase group just behind, early movement could quickly reshape the tournament picture. With scoring conditions expected to remain favorable early, Fridayâs second round could…
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McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National.
On the first day of the Masters tournament in Augusta, last year's winner Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns recorded the best score (-5).
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