https://pinhighpress.com/tags/round-1/ Recent content in Round 1 on Pin High Press Hugo en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pinhighpress.com/posts/masters-2026-round-1-burns-mcilroy-share-lead/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://pinhighpress.com/posts/masters-2026-round-1-burns-mcilroy-share-lead/ <p>Augusta gave up more than it usually does on a Thursday at the 2026 Masters, and two very different players took advantage of it in two very different ways. Sam Burns, who has been quietly excellent in majors without ever threatening to win one, posted a five-under 67 that represents the best opening round of his career at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, matched that 67 from the hardest place imaginable, which is the middle of the pine trees. The pair share the clubhouse lead heading into Friday, with Scottie Scheffler still out on the course as the afternoon shadows lengthened over the property.</p>