2025 Masters live leaderboard and updates: Scottie Scheffler finishes 1st round 4-under, Justin Rose leads at 7-under

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05-05-2025

The 89th playing of the Masters is underway.
The first major championship of the year got off and running on Thursday morning at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, starting with the annual ceremonial tee shot from Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. From there, the quest for the iconic green jacket was on.
Scottie Scheffler entered the week as the betting favorite, and the top-ranked golfer in the world cruised to a casual bogey-free 68 in his opening round. That put him just three shots off the lead. Scheffler has three top-10 finishes so far this season on the PGA Tour, including a runner-up finish in his last start at the Texas Children's Houston Open.
It was Justin Rose that surged ahead late on Thursday afternoon. Rose went 7-under to take a three-shot lead over the field. It matched his best round ever at Augusta, and marked his fifth time leading after the opening round of the tournament in history.
Corey Conners matched Scheffler's 4-under to join him in second. Tyrrell Hatton and Bryson DeChambeau finished in third at 3-under, too. Rory McIlroy, despite being near the top, doubled on two of his last four holes to drop to even par.
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The first two rounds of the Masters will be shown by ESPN, while CBS will pick up coverage for the final two rounds this weekend. Tournament coverage is also simulcast on Masters.com, the Masters app, ESPN+ and Paramount+ each day.
Round 1 | Thursday, April 10
3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Round 2 | Friday, April 11
3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Round 3 | Saturday, April 12
2 p.m. - 7 p.m. | CBS
Round 4 | Sunday, April 13
2 p.m. - 7 p.m. | CBS
What a day for Justin Rose, who finishes with 65 in the first round of the Masters — tying his career low on the course. Rose hit eight birdies to go seven under par.
The 44-year-old started his run off strong, with three straight birdies on the first three holes. He then birdied on holes 8-10 and then hit two more on No. 15 and No. 16.
In the final two, Rose hit two drives into the trees, but salvaged par on the first to keep his lead strong. Rose hit his first bogey of the course on No. 18, but still finished with an excellent score.
Setting the pace! Justin Rose cards a 65 en route to capturing the clubhouse lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/TJtBtTImi2
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Rose has never won the Masters, with his best finishes coming tied for second in 2015 and 2017. But with the three-stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners, Rose is in great position heading into the next round.
That'll do it for Thursday at Augusta. Justin Rose has the big lead at 7-under, with Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and Corey Conners all three strokes back.
A round of seven birdies and four bogies works out to a tie for fifth place for the reigning US Open champ, matching him with Tyrrell Hatton for best among the LIV golfers.
Not the best day for Rory McIlroy, who at one point was four-under through the 14th. But a pair of double bogeys on No. 15 and No. 17 brought him to par, and erased his lead over the rest of the field. McIlroy will end the day at an even 0, and will hope for better rounds this weekend.
A strong push on the back nine gets Ludvig Åberg to tie for second place, as the young Swede ends at four-under. After staying largely at par to start, Åberg picked up four birdies in the latter half of the course to pull himself into the top of the leaderboard.
Ludvig Åberg's four birdies on the second nine drew him into a tie for second. #themasters pic.twitter.com/RE3pLX8UHC
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Åberg, who is seeking his first Masters win after ending second last year, finishes the first round tied for second with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners.
Akshay Bhatia got off to a good start, going to -2 after three. But a couple of bogeys brought Chatia to as high as +2. Still, the young American didn't stay discouraged: Bhatia birdied the last four holes to bring himself back under par, endign the day at two-under with 70. A solid start for the 23-year-old.
DeChambeau gets a bogey on No. 17 and drops back to -3. A disappointing drive, but he has one hole left to try and get back to second.
Another double bogey for Rory McIlroy, who drops to even after missing an easy putt. McIlroy was playing so well in the middle, but two double bogeys in the past three holes have put him in a difficult spot towards the end of the first round.
Bryson DeChambeau is finishing out the first round strong, getting his third birdie in four holes to improve to -4. DeChambeau is now tied with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners for second, with two left to go.
Bryson DeChambeau moves into a tie for second. #themasters pic.twitter.com/n082h1YWPy
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Ludvig Åberg and Bryson DeChambeau are moving up in the rankes, holding at -3 heading into the final few holes. Åberg hit three birdies in his last five after starting the game largely even.
DeChambeau, meanwhile, is making a late comeback. The 31-year-old, who has hit six birdies in all, erased some of that progress with three early bogeys. But DeChambeau has hit three of those birdies in the past four holes, and is now tied for fourth with three holes remaining.
Hideki Matsuyama's bad luck on No. 13 takes him from -1 to +1, as the Japanese golfer takes the double bogey on the hole. After hitting par on No. 14, Matsuyama has four holes left to improve his score.
Hideki Matsuyama with some bad luck as his approach shot bounces off the flag stick and rolls into the water 😳 #themasters pic.twitter.com/z1FiBhuhBz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2025
A tough 15th hole puts Rory McIlroy back to -2, dropping him from second place down to a tied sixth. McIlroy overshoots a putt from just outside the green, and his ball rolls down the hill and into the water, and end No. 15 with a double bogey.
Although he's still two-under — and still has three holes left to improve it — it's a tough look for McIlroy, who had such great momentum going into the final holes of the round.
Another tough drive for Justin Rose, who ends up deep in the trees on No. 18. Again, he's got a big cushion to finish with the lead, but first he'll have to get around this obstacle.
Rose salvages a tough drive with an excellent chip, getting the ball back towards the green. He ends No. 17 with par, still at 8-under heading into the final hole.
Rory McIlroy is now hanging at four-under, getting his fourth birdie of the day on No. 13. He's now tied for second with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners, who both finished with 68, with five holes left to play.
After staying largely even through the front nine, Ludvig Åberg hit two birdies in a row to go to -2 after 13. The young Swede has moved up towards the top 10 of the leaderboard after languishing towards the middle for the first half of the course.
Justin Rose's hot streak might have hit a wall, as the English golfer's drive on No. 17 goes into the trees. Rose still has plenty of wiggle room on these final two holes, but it's a bit of a blow after such an incredible run so far.
Justin Rose can't be stopped! The 44-year-old gets his eighth birdie on No. 16, holding at eight-under heading into the final two holes of the course. What a performance from Rose today.
Another one! Justin Rose records his eighth birdie of the day and moves to eight under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/oxh2mmUbj1
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Justin Rose is running away with it in the first round, getting his seventh birdie of the round to hit seven-under after 15 holes. Rose holds a dominant lead heading into the final three, and is on track for a finish in the low 60s.
Patient decisions and accurate execution lead to a birdie on No. 15 for leader Justin Rose. #themasters pic.twitter.com/53oUsPioYe
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Patron perspective. #themasters pic.twitter.com/FkUsvShewO
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
What a day for Justin Rose, who finishes with 65 in the first round of the Masters — tying his career low on the course. Rose hit eight birdies to go seven under par.
The 44-year-old started his run off strong, with three straight birdies on the first three holes. He then birdied on holes 8-10 and then hit two more on No. 15 and No. 16.
In the final two, Rose hit two drives into the trees, but salvaged par on the first to keep his lead strong. Rose hit his first bogey of the course on No. 18, but still finished with an excellent score.
Setting the pace! Justin Rose cards a 65 en route to capturing the clubhouse lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/TJtBtTImi2
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Rose has never won the Masters, with his best finishes coming tied for second in 2015 and 2017. But with the three-stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners, Rose is in great position heading into the next round.
That'll do it for Thursday at Augusta. Justin Rose has the big lead at 7-under, with Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and Corey Conners all three strokes back.
A round of seven birdies and four bogies works out to a tie for fifth place for the reigning US Open champ, matching him with Tyrrell Hatton for best among the LIV golfers.
Not the best day for Rory McIlroy, who at one point was four-under through the 14th. But a pair of double bogeys on No. 15 and No. 17 brought him to par, and erased his lead over the rest of the field. McIlroy will end the day at an even 0, and will hope for better rounds this weekend.
A strong push on the back nine gets Ludvig Åberg to tie for second place, as the young Swede ends at four-under. After staying largely at par to start, Åberg picked up four birdies in the latter half of the course to pull himself into the top of the leaderboard.
Ludvig Åberg's four birdies on the second nine drew him into a tie for second. #themasters pic.twitter.com/RE3pLX8UHC
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Åberg, who is seeking his first Masters win after ending second last year, finishes the first round tied for second with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners.
Akshay Bhatia got off to a good start, going to -2 after three. But a couple of bogeys brought Chatia to as high as +2. Still, the young American didn't stay discouraged: Bhatia birdied the last four holes to bring himself back under par, endign the day at two-under with 70. A solid start for the 23-year-old.
DeChambeau gets a bogey on No. 17 and drops back to -3. A disappointing drive, but he has one hole left to try and get back to second.
Another double bogey for Rory McIlroy, who drops to even after missing an easy putt. McIlroy was playing so well in the middle, but two double bogeys in the past three holes have put him in a difficult spot towards the end of the first round.
Bryson DeChambeau is finishing out the first round strong, getting his third birdie in four holes to improve to -4. DeChambeau is now tied with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners for second, with two left to go.
Bryson DeChambeau moves into a tie for second. #themasters pic.twitter.com/n082h1YWPy
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Ludvig Åberg and Bryson DeChambeau are moving up in the rankes, holding at -3 heading into the final few holes. Åberg hit three birdies in his last five after starting the game largely even.
DeChambeau, meanwhile, is making a late comeback. The 31-year-old, who has hit six birdies in all, erased some of that progress with three early bogeys. But DeChambeau has hit three of those birdies in the past four holes, and is now tied for fourth with three holes remaining.
Hideki Matsuyama's bad luck on No. 13 takes him from -1 to +1, as the Japanese golfer takes the double bogey on the hole. After hitting par on No. 14, Matsuyama has four holes left to improve his score.
Hideki Matsuyama with some bad luck as his approach shot bounces off the flag stick and rolls into the water 😳 #themasters pic.twitter.com/z1FiBhuhBz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2025
A tough 15th hole puts Rory McIlroy back to -2, dropping him from second place down to a tied sixth. McIlroy overshoots a putt from just outside the green, and his ball rolls down the hill and into the water, and end No. 15 with a double bogey.
Although he's still two-under — and still has three holes left to improve it — it's a tough look for McIlroy, who had such great momentum going into the final holes of the round.
Another tough drive for Justin Rose, who ends up deep in the trees on No. 18. Again, he's got a big cushion to finish with the lead, but first he'll have to get around this obstacle.
Rose salvages a tough drive with an excellent chip, getting the ball back towards the green. He ends No. 17 with par, still at 8-under heading into the final hole.
Rory McIlroy is now hanging at four-under, getting his fourth birdie of the day on No. 13. He's now tied for second with Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners, who both finished with 68, with five holes left to play.
After staying largely even through the front nine, Ludvig Åberg hit two birdies in a row to go to -2 after 13. The young Swede has moved up towards the top 10 of the leaderboard after languishing towards the middle for the first half of the course.
Justin Rose's hot streak might have hit a wall, as the English golfer's drive on No. 17 goes into the trees. Rose still has plenty of wiggle room on these final two holes, but it's a bit of a blow after such an incredible run so far.
Justin Rose can't be stopped! The 44-year-old gets his eighth birdie on No. 16, holding at eight-under heading into the final two holes of the course. What a performance from Rose today.
Another one! Justin Rose records his eighth birdie of the day and moves to eight under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/oxh2mmUbj1
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Justin Rose is running away with it in the first round, getting his seventh birdie of the round to hit seven-under after 15 holes. Rose holds a dominant lead heading into the final three, and is on track for a finish in the low 60s.
Patient decisions and accurate execution lead to a birdie on No. 15 for leader Justin Rose. #themasters pic.twitter.com/53oUsPioYe
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025
Patron perspective. #themasters pic.twitter.com/FkUsvShewO
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2025