20:48
Rahm uses the F-word
At first glance things seem to be going well for the Spaniard, the wedge rolls back on the green near the hole. However, the backspin is then too big and the ball rolls down the slope again.
20:45
The wind is getting stronger
Tiger Woods also completely misjudges the wedge and chases the ball over the green towards the audience. In any case, this will be the first stroke loss for the old master.
20:43
Hovland falls behind
With his good starting position of -7, the Norwegian can afford it. Nevertheless, it is annoying for him that he misses the par putt from three and a half meters.
20:40
Attention, ball coming!
For once, Scottie Scheffler completely misjudged, chasing the ball across the green to the outer bracket of the grandstand. The shot is flat and hard – it could have ended badly if the world number one had started a little higher.
20:31
Cream with a stable attack
The Spaniard started with three par and created a good opportunity on the four with a central drive to land his first birdie of the day.
20:26
A murmur goes through Augusta!
In the meantime it has become rarer for Tiger Woods to make the really big exclamation marks. The astonishment of the audience is all the greater when one of the old master’s arc lamps hits the hole almost exactly! centimeters are missing. Nevertheless, the 47-year-old should play his way into the weekend in this form.
20:20
Rose with a bitter finish
Justin Rose played a good round today, but it leaves a bitter aftertaste. Because on the last hole he puts the wedge too short on the hill and can no longer save the par with the putter. Nevertheless, the Brit is still there at the weekend and is in a good starting position with -4.
20:17
Woods still with a clean slate
First the old master can save himself from the bed of needles, then he gets into trouble again when he puts the possible birdie putt out of the hill much too tight. But from a few meters he saves the par and thus his clean record after five holes today.
20:13
Action on hole 16
The 16 is one of the most difficult holes on the course. Max Homa shows how it’s done: Across the lake and right near the hole. So it should be enough for the birdie that Sam Bennett just missed on the same hole. However, the amateur remains ahead of Homa in the classification.
20:11
Woods and DJ gone astray
Dustin Johnson was able to shine a moment ago, but now he will have a very difficult time. As with Woods before, his drive is far too right. While Woods “only” has to free himself from the bed of needles, Johnson first has to look for the playground equipment in the grove.
20:04
Back-to-back birdies for DJ!
Dustin Johnson shows a lot of feeling in his wrist and puts himself under par with two birdies in a row. On the front nine he had fallen behind with a double bogey on the seven.
20:04
Woods also joins the spectators
Tiger Woods also drifts far to the right with his opening shot, the ball even lands behind the rink and the spectators have to look for it. It is relatively calm in Augusta, despite the possible impending thunderstorm.
20:01
Scheffler in the audience
Scottie Scheffler has drifted far to the right with his drive and practically has to put his wedge into practice. In his white shirt he can hardly be distinguished from the spectators and finally starts clearly too short. This could be a difficult putter.
19:55
And then the rain came…
The pros aren’t made of sugar, so the few drops shouldn’t be a problem. However, should the rain be accompanied by a thunderstorm, the site would most likely be evacuated.
19:50
Hustle and bustle in Augusta
And so into the live reporting. Also on the way is Rory McIlroy, who also has to tremble for the cut after two back-to-back bogeys on his front nine. Local hero and amateur golfer Sam Bennett has also played himself into the limelight, taking on the role of chaser with his fourth birdie today!
19:40
the cut
As always, fear reigns supreme on Friday. Not so with Sepp Straka, who ended his flight at -1 and booked the ticket for the weekend with it. But for example with Tiger Woods, who is only one extra stroke above the projected cut limit with 2 over par. For oldie Bernhard Langer the tournament is most likely already over with +5.
19:35
The morning
What has already happened today? Brooks Koepka has extended his lead with three birdies and an eagle and turned into the clubhouse at -12 – the lead today will probably only be taken from him by Jon Rahm or Viktor Hovland, who have just started their flight. Scottie Scheffler lost a little ground with a double bogey on the nine.
19:30
Thursday
And the US Masters already had a lot to offer on the first day. Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Brooks Koepka lived up to their role as favorites and topped the standings this morning with seven under par. World number one Scottie Scheffler, who is looking to defend his title in Augusta, also found himself within reach at -4. Rory McIlroy once again struggled with teething troubles and ended Thursday with par.
19:27
Spectacular opening week of the golf season
In the run-up to the Masters tournament, Seamus Power made his way into the history books. At the traditional par 3 contest in Atlanta, the Irishman scored two holes-in-ones in a row. Only Claude Harman (1968) and Toshi Izawa (2002) had done that before.
19:24
Beautiful evening!
Good evening and welcome to Day Two of the legendary US Masters tournament in Augusta! The weather in Georgia isn’t the best so today’s start was brought forward by an hour. At half past seven German time the last flight is already at the start.