Masters 2026 opens with McIlroy defending title as live leaderboard kicks off at Augusta
TL;DR
The Masters 2026 begins at Augusta National with Rory McIlroy defending the green jacket as live updates track opening tee-times, early birdies and the initial leaderboard, including Jose Maria Olazabal (-2) among early leaders and a pack of challengers led by Rahm, Fitzpatrick, Fleetwood and MacIntyre.
- The Masters LIVE: Latest updates and leaderboard as McIlroy begins title defence The Independent
- The Masters 2026 - first round LIVE! Latest updates, highlights, scores as Rory McIlroy begins title defence at Augusta National Sky Sports
- McIlroy returns to Masters pressure-free as Scheffler, DeChambeau lead stacked field CBS News
- Rory McIlroy and the town in Northern Ireland that will always be part of his story ESPN
- Rory McIlroy 'wouldn't care' if Masters ‘never started,’ basking in champion experience PGA Tour
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