2018 Masters Tournament: First round

4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia reacts after he hit four shots into the pond on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tiger Woods tees off on four. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

4/5/18 - Augusta - Henrik Stenson lines up his putt on 15 where he birdied during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Hideki Matsuyama reacts to his putt on six. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

4/5/18 - Augusta - Marc Leishman tees off on the 15th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Vijay Singh approaches the second green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Tiger Woods reacts to missing his birdie putt on the seventh green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Tiger Woods was far back in the pack during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Vijay Singh walks along the second fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Marc Leishman reacts as he birdies the seventh hole to go 3-under par during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Tiger Woods hits out of the bunker to the second green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus get emotional on the first tee as they prepare to hit the ceremonial tee shots to begin the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. It is the second Masters without since the death of Arnold Palmer, who for years took the first ceremonial shot alongside Player and Nicklaus.

Security guards walk the patrons in as the gates open during the begin the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus share a laugh on the first tee after hitting their ceremonial tee shots to open the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Jack Nicklaus tees it up for his ceremonial drive to begin the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus tips his cap as he prepare to hit his ceremonial tee shot to begin the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Jack Nicklaus hits his ceremonial tee shot to begin the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Three-time Masters winner Gary Player hits his ceremonial tee shot to begin the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who have nine Masters championships between them, are on the first tee for their ceremonial tee shots to start the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Gary Playe and Jack Nicklaus take part in the opening tee ceremony for the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

Gary Player (left) and Jack Nicklaus take part in the opening tee ceremony for the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Marc Leishman tees off on four. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Zach Johnson lines up his putt on six. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Fans follow Tiger Woods foursome at the sixth hole. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Marc Leishman (right) and Tiger Woods walk down the seventh fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Marc Leishman sets up his putt on the sixth green. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Tiger Woods lines up his par putt on the seventh green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Marc Leishman tees off on seven. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia looks into the pond where he hit four into the water on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia hits one of four shots into the pond on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia drops after he hit one of four shots into the pond on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia reacts after he hit four shots into the pond on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Henrik Stenson lines up an eagle attempt on 15 where he birdied during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Henrik Stenson birdies the 11th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Marc Leighman hits out of the pine straw on the ninth hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Bernd Wiesberger putts on 18. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tony Finau hits his fairway shot on 11. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tony Finau hits his fairway shot on 11. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Henrik Stenson sets up his putt on 18. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Charley Hoffman hits a fairway shot on 18. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Patrick Reed hits out of the trap on 18. First round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth acknowledges the crowd after finishing his round on the eighteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth acknowledges the crowd after finishing his round on the eighteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth walks to his ball in the crowd on the eighteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth greets Alex Noren after their round on the eighteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth greets fans after finishing his round on the eighteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

4/5/18 - Augusta - Henrik Stenson on the 17th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Charley Hoffman lines up his putt on 16 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Adam Hadwin makes his tee shot on 17 after a birdie on 16 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Patrick Reed makes his tee shot on 17 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Charley Hoffman makes his tee shot on 17 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Adam Hadwin lines up his second shot through the trees on 17 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Adam Hadwin lines up his putt on 18 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Adam Hadwin gives a thumbs up to Charley Hoffman on 18 after during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Patrick Reed hits out of the bunker on the 18th green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Adam Hadwin, Patrick Reed and Charley Hoffman finish on 18 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Tony Finau makes his tee shot on 15 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Haotong Li hits his fairway shot on 17 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Haotong Li lines up his par putt on 17 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

4/5/18 - Augusta - Haotong Li tees off on 18 during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth makes a birdie on the 16th hole to go 6-under par during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth gives fans five as he leaves the 18th green in the sole lead of the Masters finishing the first round at 6-under par at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth looks over his birdie putt on the 17th green that he made to go 7-under par during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth chips from the gallery to the 18th green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Spieth has sole possession of the lead at 6-under par. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth looks over his birdie putt he makes on the 17th green to go 7-under par during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth makes a birdie putt on the 16th hole to go 6-under par during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Jordan Spieth and his caddy Michael Greller line up his birdie putt on the 16th green he made to go 6-under par during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Phil Mickelson tees off on the 17th hole during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 Augusta: Tony Finau chips at the flag from the gallery to the 18th green on his way to saving par to finish 4-under during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tony Finau hits a shot on the fifteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Bernhard Langer reacts to a missed putt on the fifteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tony Finau celebrates his birdie on the fifteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Tony Finau tees off on the seventeenth hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Phil Mickelson hits his second shot on the fifteenth hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Matt Kuchar hits a shot on the fifteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth celebrates his birdie putt on the fifteenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

April 5, 2018 - Augusta, Ga: Jordan Spieth and his caddie Michael Greller prepare to putt on the seventeenth green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

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4/5/18 - Augusta - Sergio Garcia reacts after he hit four shots into the pond on 15. during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By AJC Sports

April 5, 2018

Click through the images above to view the first round of play at the 82nd Masters Tournament Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Former Masters champions Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player started the tournament with the ceremonial first tee.

More photos

> Tiger Woods' day at the Masters

Other stories to follow:

> Jordan Spith leads after first day

> Sergio Garcia puts 5 balls in the water

> Vijay Singh turns back the clock

> Nicklaus foresees reshaping of Masters course

> Bus carrying Masters patrons flips on way to course

> How to watch the 82nd Masters Tournament

> Pairings for the opening rounds

> This Masters crowd is tame as usual

> Masters opens with Player, Nicklaus tee shots

> Joy and agony in one play in Augusta

> Who's going to win? It's anyone's guess

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