Viktor Hovland, Brooks Koepka, and Jon Rahm shared the lead heading into the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, continuing a unique tradition. Koepka is currently representing the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.
In contrast, Tiger Woods struggled to a 2-over 74, which left him nine strokes behind the pace. Woods is trying to win the Masters for the sixth time.
The weather may have a significant impact on the tournament going forward. In Augusta, Georgia, there is a 98% chance of precipitation on Saturday and 96% chance of precipitation on Friday, according to AccuWeather.
TIMES TWICE: Pairings for the first round on Friday
When does Tiger Woods start playing golf today?
At 12:54 p.m. ET, Tiger Woods and two other players at the top of the leaderboard from Thursday's first round will begin the second round.
Live Rankings: The co-leader, Viktor Hovland, is tied with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka at 7-under par. Other information includes the schedule, pairings, and scores from the Masters Tournament. At 4-under par, Xander Schauffele is tied for sixth.
Early difficulties for McIlroy; Spieth and Morikawa are climbing the leaderboard, but Brooks Koepka is still four shots ahead after birdieing No. 13 other people are attempting to challenge him for the top spot.
After making back-to-back bogeys, Rory McIlroy is two over and 12 shots behind the leader, while Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth both have scores of 5-under for the day. At 7-under, Jason Day finished the front nine four shots behind the leader.
2-over is the projected cut line.
Brooks Koepka is now at 10-under par, and Jason Day is making a charge. After making par on the first hole, Day has made two consecutive birdies on No. 2 and 3. Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland are both 7 under, but they will play Friday afternoon when it is expected that the weather will start to get worse. Twelve players have started the second round below par, including Zach Johnson and Justin Rose.
In the second round, Koepka has been dominating Par 5s, carding an eagle on the No. 10 and is now three shots ahead of the golfers in second place.
Koepka extends lead Brooks Koepka is attempting to extend his lead before the anticipated weather arrives, which will undoubtedly make things challenging for players teeing off later. Koepka made birdies on the par-5 second hole to take the overall lead and saved par on three of the first four holes.
Other people who have jump started in the subsequent round incorporate Phil Mickelson, Gary Forest and Jason Day.
Brooks Koepka, the co-leader, plays in the second round. He had the lead at 7-under with two others, one of 14 major rounds he has led since 2017. In his first round, he made eight birdies, nine pars, and one bogey. He set one of the earlier tee times for his second round, paring the first hole to stay at 7-under.
Masters tee times and pairings for Round 2 The officials have moved the tee times up 30 minutes because the weather isn't expected to be good Friday afternoon. At 7:30 a.m. ET, Jose Maria Olazabal and Cameron Champ will begin the second round.
The complete schedule of tee times for Friday's second round can be found here.
How did LIV golf players passage in first adjust of Experts?
The 2023 Masters field included 18 LIV golfers, six of whom had previously won a Green Jacket.
These golfers and how they fared in the first round are listed below:
Phil Mickelson, winner of the Masters in 2004 and 2006, finished tied for 26th. Bubba Watson, winner of the Masters in 2012 and 2014, finished tied for 78th.
Dustin Johnson, the 2020 champion, shot 1 under, tied for 26th. Patrick Reed, the 2018 champion, shot 1 under, tied for 26th. Sergio Garcia, the 2017 champion, shot 2 over, tied for 54th. Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 champion, shot 2 over, tied for 54th. Brooks Koepka shot 7 under, tied for lead. Bryson DeChambeau shot 2 over, tied for 54th. Cameron Smith shot 2 under, tied for 17th. Louis
Abraham Ancer finished at even par, tied for 37th, while Thomas Pieters finished at 2 over, tied for 54th, and Harold Varner III finished at even par, tied for 37th. Jason Kokrak finished at 1 over, tied for 45th, and Talor Gooch finished at even par, tied for 37th. Although the PGA Tour considers the Masters to be an official event, the Augusta National Golf Club selects the field, which is only open to invitation-only players. As a result, LIV golfers are eligible to participate in the tournament.
What is the cut rule of the Masters?
After Friday's second round, the Masters will cut down the field, with the lowest 50 players and ties qualifying for the final 36 holes.
With 37 cuts, Jack Nicklaus holds the Masters cut record, followed by Fred Couples and Gary Player with 30 cuts each.
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