AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Motion has resumed Friday at Augusta Nationwide with energy hitter Bryson DeChambeau main the Masters.
The morning started with 27 gamers, together with five-time champion Tiger Woods, nonetheless needing to finish the primary spherical, whereas second spherical play is underway for others. The Masters was delayed by 2 1/2 hours due to rain on Thursday.
There isn’t a precipitation within the forecast for Friday, though wind gusts might attain as much as 20-25 mph.
With a schism nonetheless separating the celebs of the PGA Tour from these taking part in within the rival LIV Golf league, the lure of the blooming azaleas, Amen Nook and the Hogan Bridge have introduced collectively a discipline of 89 vying for the inexperienced jacket.
That discipline can be trimmed to 50 (together with ties) after the second spherical.
Here’s a take a look at what it’s good to know on Day 2 of the Masters.
WHEN IS THE MASTERS?
Tiger Woods warms up on the driving vary throughout a follow spherical in preparation for the Masters golf event at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photograph/Matt Slocum)
Play resumed on Friday at 7:50 a.m. with 9 threesomes ending their first spherical on the again 9. The second spherical started at 8:00 a.m. on the entrance 9.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE MASTERS?
The Masters streams on its web site all through the day, and cameras spotlight holes and teams.
ESPN’s reside protection resumed Friday morning with the completion of the primary spherical. Second spherical protection on ESPN will proceed from 3 to 7 p.m.
CBS will broadcast the ultimate two rounds Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The event is also streamed on ESPN+, Paramount+ and Fubo+.
WHO SHOULD I WATCH AT THE MASTERS?
Scottie Scheffler, the pre-tournament favourite and world No. 1 participant, is properly positioned on the leaderboard to make a run at his second Masters title in three years after a powerful opening spherical 66 amid 45 mph winds. The 2022 champion will tee off at 1:48 p.m. native time, alongside world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who’s seeking to full a profession Grand Slam. McIlroy shot 71 on Thursday and is feeling good about his probabilities.
Scheffler received the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the second time in March, grew to become the primary ever to defend his title at The Gamers Championship per week later and tied for second on the Houston Open a few weeks in the past.
Jon Rahm has some to work do if he hopes to defend his Masters title. He had 4 bogeys on the again 9 Thursday and carded a 73, leaving him eight pictures behind DeChambeau.
Woods, who was a powerful 1 beneath by means of 13 holes on Thursday earlier than darkness ended play, will start his second spherical at 10:18 a.m. after a brief break following the completion of his first spherical. The 48-year-old Woods will play 23 holes on Friday, which might take a bodily toll on his physique.
WHAT ARE THE BETTING ODDS FOR THE MASTERS?
Scheffler was the overwhelming favourite to win the Masters coming into the week and people odds solely improved after his bogey-free first spherical. He’s now a 5-4 favourite to win the event, in line with FanDuel Sportsbook.
DeChambeau’s odds have improved to 11-2, with Max Homa now third at 16-1. McIlroy has seen his odds drop from 10-1 to 18-1 and Rahm now faces 60-1 odds to win.
Woods, who performed 13 holes in 1-under par on Thursday, is now listed at 90-1 after beginning the event as a 150-1 underdog.
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR AT THE MASTERS?
Rahm persevered final yr to grow to be the fourth Spaniard to win the Masters. He shared the first-round lead with Brooks Koepka and Viktor Hovland, then stayed in competition throughout a second spherical twice suspended due to approaching thunderstorms and halted when three towering pines fell close to the seventeenth tee.
Torrential rain brought about play Saturday to be suspended, too, and Rahm resumed Sunday 4 strokes off Koepka’s lead. However he halved the deficit by the tip of the third spherical, and Rahm’s final-round 69 put him 4 pictures away from the fading Koepka and fan favourite Phil Mickelson, whose closing 65 on the age of 52 made him the oldest participant to complete within the prime 5.
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