Masters replay: Bryson DeChambeau leads Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods finishes 13 holes

The rains have left Augusta. The hunt for the green jacket at the 88th Masters Tournament is on.

After a 2 1/2-hour weather delay to start the day, Augusta National Golf Club is seeing some birdie binges by players in early groupings as the first wave of stars get into their rounds.

The first shot was struck at 10:30 a.m. after the honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit their ceremonial tee shots just before 10.

In an 89-player field with 33 past major champions, unheralded players grabbed everyone's attention before the winds picked up. A top three of Fox, An and Van Rooyen was not what anyone expected so far.

The winner gets a lifetime exemption to the Masters as well as a host of other prizes and exemptions to other tournaments around the world. But that green jacket is the biggest prize of them all.

For a live leaderboard, please visit the USA Today Scoreboard.

Follow along here for updates throughout Thursday.

Horn sounds on Round 1 with Tiger Woods on No. 13

The horn to complete the end of play for Round 1 sounded at 7:52 p.m. Thursday.

Any player in the middle of a hole have the option to pick up where they are, or complete the hole they have started.

Tiger Woods' group completed the 13th hole and ended their day.

Nine groupings will have to finish their round tomorrow.

Augusta National announced that play will resume at 7:50 a.m. Friday for the completion of Round 1, but has not yet announced tee times for Round 2. Check back soon for that information.

Tiger Woods' short game comes to life

Woods missed the green on both 11 and 12 and made good chips on both holes -- including from the pine straw on 12 -- to salvage pars and stay at 1 under.

There's about 30 minutes of daylight left at Augusta National; getting through the 13th hole and completing Amen Corner would be good for Woods' group.

The final group of Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa has made the turn, meaning all players who don't complete Round 1 on Thursday will be on the second nine on Friday morning.

Tiger Woods makes the turn in first round

Tiger Woods has reached the 10th tee on his first round of the Masters Tournament, and he's 1 under after birdies on Nos. 1 and 8 and a bogey on No. 4.

American Max Homa, who's in Woods' pairing, has gone out in 32 to stand at 4 under. It's a big surprise; Homa has never shot better than 70 at Augusta National in four Masters tournaments and never finished above 43rd.

Meanwhile, Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard chipped in twice in six holes, converting them into birdies on Nos. 7 and 12 to also be at 4 under.

Scottie Scheffler one off lead after bogey-free round

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished off the only bogey-free round of the day so far, two-putting the 18th hole from the front of the green to complete a 6-under-par 66 that keeps him one shot behind Bryson DeChambeau.

Scheffler made birdies on Nos. 2, 6, 12, 13, 15 and 16 on the day. He pitched in from the back bunker on 12 and despite missing the green to the right on No. 13, he avoided the water and made a birdie on the par 5.

Scheffler avoided the late troubles on Nos. 17 and 18 that took out several other big names. Jon Rahm and Will Zalatoris made bogeys on each, while Rory McIlroy made one on 17 and used a tough up-and-down to avoid another on 18.

Will Zalatoris closes round with back-to-back bogeys

After reaching 4-under following a birdie at the 15th, Zalatoris had bogeys at Nos. 17 and 18 to close his round at 2-under and at T-6 in the clubhouse.

Scottie Scheffler moving up leaderboard on Masters Thursday

Scheffler birdied the par-5 15th hole to improve to 5-under par and move into solo second. He trails only Bryson DeChambeau (7-under).

He stuck his tee shot on the par-3 16th within 3 feet and rolled in a birdie to move to 6-under and one shot back of the leader.

Patrick Cantlay holes out an eagle on No. 17

Cantlay spun in a shot out of the fairway on No. 17 for an eagle that moved him to 1-under for the opening round. He had but one birdie on the round through 16 holes before dropping in the shot from 146 yards.

Rory McIlroy with a birdie to move to 2-under par

McIlroy has had a history of slow starts in Augusta, but a birdie at No. 14 on Thursday moved the Northern Irishman to 2-under par for his round and into a tie for seventh as he continues to chase the career Grand Slam.

Tiger Woods records first bogey of his Thursday Masters round

Woods carried his tee shot long at hole No. 4 and couldn't scramble to par.

He drops to even par for the round after a birdie at the first hole.

Scottie Scheffler catches break at Rae's Creek, birdies No. 13

Scheffler's second shot at No. 15 appeared to find the water of Rae's Creek, but he remained dry enough to chip his third close to the hole. He birdied from there and moved into a tie for the lead at 4-under.

Matt Fitzpatrick gets rolling on second nine at the Masters

Fitzpatrick birdied his way through Amen Corner and is now tied with Danny Willett in second.

After a birdie and bogey to close out his first nine, Fitzpatrick began his second nine at 1-under. He then rolled off three straight birdies to quickly rise up the leaderboard.

Scottie Scheffler holes out from bunker on Hole No. 12

The World No. 1 holed out a birdie from the sand at the back of the 12th green to move to 3-under par and in a tie for third.

Tiger Woods birdies hole No. 1

Tiger Woods got off to a hot start with a birdie on hole No. 1 Thursday at the Masters. He then parred the second and joined 32 players under par.

Bryson DeChambeau fires 7-under 65 to take clubhouse lead

DeChambeau was on fire from the start Thursday, with birdies on his first three holes on his way to the top of the leaderboard. The LIV golfer birdied five of seven holes to close his round, and a bogey on No. 9 was his only blemish of the day. He scrambled to save par on the par-4 ninth hole to close a phenomenal round.

DeChambeau held a 3-shot lead when he finished his round over former Masters champion Danny Willett, Viktor Hovland and Byeong Hun An.

Tiger Woods hits his first tee shot at the 2024 Masters

Woods teed off with a fairway wood at 3:54 p.m. and faded his ball into the wind right down the middle of the fairway. He's off, looking for his sixth green jacket.

Bryson DeChambeau back on top of Masters first round

Bryson DeChambeau once said that, in certain mindsets, Augusta National should be played as a par 67.

With three holes to go Thursday, he's at even par.

The LIV standout and former U.S. Open champion has three birdies on the second nine, including both par 5s, to take over the tournament lead at 5 under.

DeChambeau's career-best round at Augusta is an opening 66 in 2019, and he added a 67 in 2021. But overall, the Masters has vexed the former U.S. Amateur champion. He's never finished in the top 20 in six starts.

Meet Ryan Fox, who leads the Masters first round

Thanks to three early birdies and an eagle on No. 8, Ryan Fox is your leader at the Masters as he makes his way through Amen Corner.

The native of New Zealand is currently No. 54 in the Official World Golf Ranking, his worst spot in nearly two years; he was 28th late in 2023 after a third-place finish at the Irish Open, a win at the DP Tour's BMW PGA Championship and runner-up at the Alfred Dunhill Links within four weeks.

He made the cut in all four majors last year (T26 Masters, T23 PGA, T43 U.S. Open, T52 Open Championship), but has missed five cuts already in 2024 after only missing three all of last year.

In other words, certainly not on many radars for even a longshot bet at Augusta.

The first eagle has landed at the 2024 Masters; Ryan Fox grabs lead

Break out some crystal for Ryan Fox.

He's the first player to make an eagle in the 2024 Masters, carding a 3 on No. 8.

That vaulted him into the lead for the tournament at 5 under through eight holes.

The first half of the field is now on the course. Tiger Woods will be on the first tee in two hours.

Seeking a hole-in-one at the Masters first round? Head to No. 6

A revamped upper left of the green complex on No. 6 has created a comfortable shot for many players early at the Masters.

Canadian Corey Conners, the last man to have a hole-in-one on No. 6 in 2021, put his tee shot within 3 feet to make a birdie.

Two groups later, Georgia native Harris English went within a foot of an ace.

The hole has five birdies midway through the first round and is playing as the seventh-toughest hole on the course as the wind has picked up.

Wind becoming a factor for players at 2024 Masters

The wind is beginning to pick up at Augusta National Golf Club. As of 11:53 a.m., the National Weather Service is reporting gusts up to 24 miles per hour.

Despite that, leader Bryson DeChambeau (3-under through four holes) is among nine players under par to this point. The wind will likely become more of a factor on the second nine, but it will be something to keep an eye on as groups tee off over the next four hours.

Bryson DeChambeau starts hot at 2024 Masters

Bryson DeChambeau has come out of the gates on fire at the 2024 Masters.

The LIV golf member birdied his first three holes on Thursday to quickly move to the top of the leaderboard.

Who are the Masters 2024 featured groups for opening round?

Those tuning into Masters.com can stream four featured groupings throughout Thursday's opening round. The featured groups can also be streamed with a subscription to ESPN+.

Groupings featuring Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson will be the main draws.

1:00 p.m. EDT | Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap

1:24 p.m. EDT | Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

3:54 p.m. EDT | Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Max Homa

4:30 p.m. EDT | Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood

New perspective for Gary Woodland at Masters

Gary Woodland teed off at 11:18 Thursday morning to begin his 2024 Masters.

The Topeka, Kansas native has a new perspective on life after a recent health scare.

What is the weather like in Augusta?

According to the National Weather Service, Augusta received just over half an inch of rain since 1 a.m. Thursday. With the talk of how soft the conditions were in 2020, it seems we won’t be getting a repeat of the November Masters Tournament conditions Thursday.

While the rain was far less than many were expecting, the wind may still be a factor with gusts exceeding 30 miles per hour overnight.

“Hopefully the weather misses a little bit,” Gary Woodland said Wednesday. “Golf is tough enough without the wind, so it'll be a challenge, but one that everybody is going to have to face.”

First pairing tees off to start the 2024 Masters

Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp teed off at 10:30 Thursday morning at the first tee and the Masters 2024 tournament is underway.

Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kick off Masters 2024

The three golfing legends and Masters honorary starters teed off at 10:10 Thursday morning to kick off a tournament delayed about 2 1/2 hours by weather that swept across Augusta.

Player striped his tee shot down the middle and gave a leg kick in celebration while picking up his tee.

Nicklaus quipped "Watch out on the left and right," before pulling his shot slightly left.

Watson kidded Nicklaus that he had never "hit a hook at this whole in his life," before hitting the middle of the fairway.

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley then declared: "Ladies and gentlemen, the 2024 Masters is officially underway. Enjoy the tournament."

When will Tiger Woods tee off? Here are updated Masters 2024 tee times

The pairing of Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp will tee off at 10:30 a.m. from the first tee and the opening round will commence from there.

The grouping of Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka and Tony Finau is now 12:06 p.m. while Tiger Woods will tee off at 3:54 p.m.

The final grouping of Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood will not tee off until 4:30 p.m.

Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Åberg and Sahith Theegala will tee off at 4:18 p.m.

Other tee times include Rickie Fowler (12:36 p.m.), Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris (12:48 p.m.), Jon Rahm (1 p.m.), tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler along with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele (1:12 p.m.).

When is sunset for Augusta?

Sunset for Augusta is 7:56 p.m.

With the final tee times on Thursday coming at 4:30 p.m., several groupings are sure to have their opening rounds carry over into Friday.

When will the Masters begin today?

The Masters announced that the first round will begin at 10 a.m. Patron gates will open at 9:30 a.m. with honorary starters teeing off at 10:10 a.m.

Masters schedule today

At 5 a.m., Augusta National announced that golf would not begin before 9 a.m. and that patron gates remained closed until further notice.

The honorary starters – former Masters champions Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson – were scheduled to hit the opening tee shots from No. 1 at 7:40 a.m. The first tee time was scheduled for 8 a.m., with the final pairing going off No. 1 at 2 p.m.

When does Tiger Woods tee off today?

Tiger Woods is scheduled to tee off at 3:54 p.m. alongside Jason Day and Max Homa.

LIV golfers in Masters

There are 13 LIV golfers in this year's Masters, including seven former champions at Augusta:

• Bryson Dechambeau - 2020 US Open winner

• Sergio Garcia - Former Masters champion

• Tyrrell Hatton - Qualifies on world rankings

• Dustin Johnson - Former Masters champion

• Brooks Koepka - 2023 PGA Championship winner

• Adrian Meronk - Qualifies on world rankings

• Phil Mickelson - Former Masters champion

• Joaquin Niemann - Special invitation

• Jon Rahm - Former Masters champion

• Patrick Reed - Former Masters champion

• Charl Schwartzel - Former Masters champion

• Cameron Smith - 150th Open Championship winner

• Bubba Watson - Former Masters champion

Masters TV coverage today

Fans can stream for free at Masters.com for certain holes on the course, as well as top shots from featured pairings all day.

Live TV coverage runs from 3-7 p.m. on ESPN, with a replay from 8-11 p.m.

Masters odds 2024

According to BetMGM on Wednesday afternoon, Scottie Scheffler – the world's top-ranked player and 2022 Masters champion is the best bet in the field at +500. Rory McIlroy is second-favorite at +1100, with defending champion Jon Rahm at +1200.

Masters payout 2024

The official purse for the 2024 Masters tournament will not be announced until Sunday morning ahead of the final round. In 2023, the total purse was $18 million.

Champion Jon Ram took home $3.24 million, while runners-up Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka got checks for $1,584,000 each. Keith Mitchell took home $43,200 for finishing 53rd, last among those that made the cut.

Professionals who missed the cut received $10,000 each; amateurs do not receive a monetary prize.

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Masters: Bryson DeChambeau leads Scottie Scheffler, Tiger plays 13