
McIlroy, Burns surge to early Masters lead as Augusta bites back
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shot 67 to share the Masters lead on a firm, fast Augusta National; Burns dominated greens in regulation and tee-to-green while McIlroy continued his precise iron play and birdied all four par-5s. Patrick Reed sits two back after two early par-5 eagles, with Justin Rose and Kurt Kitayama also in range. World No. 1 Scheffler started hot but cooled, while Jon Rahm (78) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggled in Round 1.












