Some guys simply didn’t have their A-game at Augusta National on Thursday throughout the opening spherical of the Masters. Some could haven’t even been able to play.
With that stated, listed here are Thursday’s most disappointing performances from Round 1.
Tiger completed 3 photographs worse than his opening spherical at Augusta final 12 months and it may be stated 2022 introduced extra bodily challenges for him. He was gradual out of the gates as he completed the primary half of the spherical with three birdies. And regardless of having some traditional Tiger moments with birdie putts on Holes 15 and 16, his iron recreation simply wasn’t there Thursday and couldn’t do sufficient to no less than end even on the day.
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It simply wasn’t day for the world’s second-ranked golfer. McIlroy’s recreation was off all afternoon as he discovered himself usually in dangerous spots out of the tough, within the sand, and lacking putts he’d often make. Three bogeys and a double bogey made up his afternoon on technique to a fair par 72 efficiency Thursday. Just one other gradual begin for McIlroy… once more.
Many could also be stunned that Homa is on right here in any respect. Truth is, he’s performed an honest recreation all season lengthy and being in second place of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup standings proves that. However, the 32-year-old out of Burbank, CA confronted some struggles all through the primary spherical of the Masters, ending with a 71 and tied for 26th. Finding himself hitting out of the hand in two out of the primary two holes of Round 1 set the tone for an uphill battle within the afternoon.
Scottie Scheffler (-4) – What? Why is Scheffler talked about right here? Well, sure, he was the Scheffler we’ve grown to know as we watched him plant photographs completely on the greens. But he was lacking putts which in the end locations him right here. His three birdies on the second nines helped his rating, however that bogey on 11 regarded actual dangerous when he wanted three putts to complete the opening. He didn’t appear like a whole golfer, one that’s ranked No. 1 on the earth.
Justin Thomas (-2) – Thomas had a bizarre day. With a number of photographs exterior the golf green and off the greens (and generally method off the greens), the tenth ranked golfer on the earth saved battling his personal dangerous photographs. With 4 birdies and solely two bogeys, Thomas’ 2-under 70 may have been far worse.