Reed leads the charge as Masters Round 1 opens at Augusta

Patrick Reed sits atop Round 1 at the 2026 Masters with a 5-under pace through nine holes, highlighted by an eagle at No. 8, while Kurt Kitayama is the current clubhouse leader at 3-under after a roller-coaster 69. Haotong Li becomes the first to reach under par (1-under) as Tommy Fleetwood eyes an early share of the lead with an early birdie run; Bryson DeChambeau stumbles to a triple bogey at No. 11, and the day features a slate of afternoon tee times, plus coverage from Live From Augusta and notes on the honorary starters on the first tee.