Brandon Plotnick

2 weeks ago | augustatoday.com | Brandon Plotnick

Justin Rose is currently still leading The Masters. Let's get that part out of the way, because it may not last long. The Round 1 leader is 1-under on his day through the front 9. He had birdies on 2 and 8, but a bogey on 5. But with scoring conditions prime, he needs to look over his shoulder. U.S. Open Bryson DeChambeau is 3-under on his round through five holes, and 6-under overall, just two shots back. Ludvig Aberg is in third right now, with a birdie and bogey on his round through six holes.

2 weeks ago | augustatoday.com | Brandon Plotnick

Moving Day at The Masters is here, and the morning rounds have started out well for several big names. While our leaders don't tee off until almost 3 p.m., some low scores are already being put up. The prize money for this year's tournament has also been released, and it's record-breaking. Let's take a look at how the morning has gone so far:While we still have a lot of holes to be played, the prize money for the winner has been announced, and it's a record-breaking amount.

2 weeks ago | augustatoday.com | Brandon Plotnick

Fred Couples has played in The Masters 40 times. That's 141 rounds since his first outing in 1983. And at 65 years old, it would be fully acceptable to see him put up an 80 at Augusta National. In fact, Couples did just that in the first round of 2024. He followed with a 76, and missed the cut. But here in 2025, Couples is turning back the clock a bit. With a remarkable birdie on 1, and an even more remarkable eagle on 14, Couples finds himself in red numbers after a first-round 71 on Thursday.

2 weeks ago | augustatoday.com | Brandon Plotnick

It's been a relatively quiet morning out at Augusta National Golf Club for the first round of the 2025 Masters Tournament. The weather has been perfect, and winds are relatively light. There's a battle at the top of the leaderboard with Aaron Rai currently on top. (We're leaving this in here, but man did our jinx hit hard.) More on that below. But first, here's a look at how the morning has gone so far. Round 1 has some scoring opportunities present, but they aren't going to be present.

2 weeks ago | augustatoday.com | Brandon Plotnick

Five times now, Justin Rose has stepped into the interview room after a round in The Masters, and he's held the clubhouse lead. That's not an insignificant number, as most golfers would kill for a shot to lead golf's storied first Major Championship of the year. The problem for Rose, is he's never been able to hold onto the lead when it mattered most. He's finished as a runner-up at Augusta National Golf Club twice.