Good morning. Happy Friday and happy Masters weekend. Justin Rose leads after a brilliant opening 65, Rory McIlroy stumbled late in another tough start at Augusta, and the Honorary Starters brought both tradition and laughs to the first tee. Let’s get to it.
📅 On This Day… in 2004, Phil Mickelson won his first major championship with a birdie on the 72nd hole to defeat Ernie Els by one stroke at the Masters.
🤔 Golf Trivia – What multi-time Masters champion famously made his final start at the 2004 Masters? (Answer at the bottom)
Justin Rose matched his best score ever at the Masters with a 7-under 65 that gave him a three-shot lead after Thursday’s opening round.
The 44-year-old opened with three straight birdies and pulled away from the field with a round nearly nine shots better than average, outpacing favorites like Scheffler and McIlroy.
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Justin Rose took a three-shot lead after the first round of The Masters, with precise wedge play like this shot from 113 yards to 5 feet.
Golf Digest’s Top Teacher in America and Rose’s swing instructor Mark Blackburn, explains how three backswing lengths can help you control distance and hit more consistent wedges.
⛳ Clean card. The defending champ opened with a bogey-free 68, making long birdie putts and key saves to keep himself right in the mix. He’s two shots back heading into Friday.
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