2019 Masters: Thursday’s first round

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2019 Masters: Thursday’s first round

April 11, 2019: Images from Augusta National during the first round of the 83rd Masters.

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jon Rahm tees off on 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Joh Rahm hits from a fairway trap during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Phil Mickelson hits from the ninth fairway back to one after missing the fairway on his tee shot during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

First round from Augusta: Marc Leishman changes clubs in the fairway bunker on the first hole during Thursday's action in the 83rd Masters from Augusta National Golf Club. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Rory McIlroy hits from the second tee during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Adam Scott reacts to his fairway shot on the first hole during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Tommy Fleetwood on the first fairway during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Former Georgia Tech golfer and metro Atlanta resident Stewart Cink hits on the third hole during Thursday's first round. (Jason Getz /Special to the AJC)

Stewart Cink hits from a bunker on the front nine during Thursday's first round. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

First round from Augusta: Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 2nd hole during Thursday's play at Augusta National Golf Club. Woods has won four Masters championships, the last in 2005. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Tiger Woods hits from the first fairway during Thursday's first round of the Masters. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Tiger Woods gets ready to hit on the second tee during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Tiger Woods misses his birdie putt on six during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com).

Kevin Tway hits from the fairway on eight during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta.

Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy makes make their way to the fourth green during during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com).

Hideki Matsuyama hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta.

Victor Hovland pitches to the green on the front nine during Thursday's first round. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Jon Rahm after his birdie on No. 3 during Thursday's first round. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com).

Trevor Immelman putts during Thursday's first round. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

First round of 2019 Masters in Augusta: Patrons enter the grounds and walk toward the first tee as the Masters scoreboard is shown before the start of the 83rd Masters Thursday at Augusta National. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Golf patrons hit the course to claim their spots as it opens for the honorary start by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Patrons speed walk up the hill as the gates to the golf course open to watch honorary starters Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player tee off on the first hole. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Patrons line the first tee before honorary starters Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus tee off to start the 2019 Masters Thursday. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Masters Chairman Fred Ridley speaks to the patrons before the start of the 2019 Masters Thursday. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Honorary starters Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus enter the first tee before they start the 2019 Masters Thursday at Augusta National. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Gary Player after Masters Chairman Fred Ridley after Player hit on the first tee to start the 2019 Masters. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Nicklaus is a six-time champion and Gary Player is a three- time champion. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Legends share a laugh before start of Masters: Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player are all smiles on the first tee Thursday at Augusta National. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

The Golden Bear gets things started in Augusta: Honorary starter and six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus tees off to begin the Masters Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Honorary starter and six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus tees off to begin the Masters on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Honorary starter Gary Player kicks his foot in the air after teeing off while Jack Nicklaus looks on to begin the Masters on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Augusta. Nicklaus is a six time champion and Gary Player is a three time champion. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the patrons before he tees off on the first hole to start the 2019 Masters. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Gary Player reacts after teeing off on the first hole to start the 2019 Masters Thursday. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Rickie Fowler watches his chip to the number eight green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Rory McIlroy watches his chip roll close to the pin on ten during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Rory McIlroy hits his birdie putt on eight during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Cameron Smith slices his ninth tee shot during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Bryson DeChambeau chips out of the woods to the number one green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Phil Mickelson walks back to one after he had to hit from the ninth fairway back to one after missing the fairway on his tee shot during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jordan Spieth hits his second shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Thorbjorn Olesen looks after his shot on number eight during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jordan Spieth on the second tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Bubba Watson chips to the first green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Alvaro Ortiz moves his ball after hitting behind a TV tower on eight during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Alvaro Ortiz reacts to making his putt on number eight during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Zach Johnson chips to the green on four during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jordan Spieth chips to the green on three for a bogey during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jordan Spieth misses his putt on three for a bogey during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Justin Thomas tees off on four during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Phil Mickelson on the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Phil Mickelson places his ball close to the cup from the bunker during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jordan Spieth on the fourth teeduring the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Paul Casey hits from the bunker to the green on four during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Tommy Fleetwood reacts to a putt during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Charlie Hoffman hits out of a fairway trap during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Rory McIlroy reacts to a putt during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Cameron Smith reacts to a putt on seven during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Louis Oosthuizen hits from a trap during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Rory McIlroy hits from a bunker during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Louis Oosthuizen hits from a trap during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Patton Kizzire lines up his putt on thirteen during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - The gallery is full on the 16th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - A full gallery watches Tiger Woods on the green on 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Stewart Cink tees off on three during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Marc Leishman makes his putt on thirteen during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Charley Hoffman lines up his putt on thirteen during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Haotong Li reacts to his putt on 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - A full gallery watches Tiger Woods putt during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Patton Kizzire consults with his caddie during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Patton Kizzire shakes hands with Michael Kim after they completed their round during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - A full gallery watches Tiger Woods putt during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Dustin Johnson lines up his putt on 10 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Bryson DeChambeau lines up his putt on 10 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Brooks Koepka birdies 10 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Dustin Johnson chips to the green on 13 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau on the 15th fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Bryson DeChambeau misses his eagle attempt 15, but still got a birdie during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Dustin Johnson lines up his putt on 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Phil Mickelson taps in a birdie put on 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Matt Kuchar walks to the green on 15 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Ian Poulter makes his fairway shot on 17 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Zach Johnson hits from the bunker on 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Jason Getz / Special to the AJC

April 11, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges the patrons as he walks up the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 11, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges the patrons as he walks up the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 11, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Phil Mickelson prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 11, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Phil Mickelson reacts to his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

April 11, 2019 - Augusta, Ga: Phil Mickelson reacts to his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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April 11, 2019 - Augusta - Jon Rahm tees off on 18 during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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