Photos: Monday at the Masters

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Photos: Monday at the Masters

Here's a look at the scene from Augusta National Monday as golfers prepare for the start of the Masters.

Monday at the Masters: The gallery follows behind as Dustin Johnson (left) and Rory McIIroy make their way down the 7th fairway during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

Monday at Augusta National: A day after winning the Valero Texas Open, Jordan Spieth (right) gets a fist bump from Jimmy Walker as he arrives to get in some work for the Masters, which begins Thursday in Augusta.

Jimmy Walker and Jordan Spieth are all smiles during Monday's practice round in advance of the Masters.

Dogwoods are in bloom off the second fairway at Augusta National.

It's Monday from the Masters: Defending champion Dustin Johnson tees off during his practice round as he continues preparation for Round 1 of the Masters scheduled for Thursday.

040521 Augusta: Rory McIIroy (left) and Dustin Johnson confer on the fourth tee during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Defending champion Dustin Johnson is all smiles as he takes the fourth tee during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: The gallery of patrons follow defending champion Dustin Johnson and Rory McIIroy down the third fairway during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: The gallery of patrons follow defending champion Dustin Johnson and Rory McIIroy down the third fairway during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Defending Masters champion Dustin Johnson (right) and Rory McIlroy walk the fourth fairway after teeing off during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: A patron (far left) pauses to snap a photo of the blooming azaleas by the practice green and first fairway during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: A patron snaps photos of the blooming azaleas by the practice green and first fairway during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Patron take in the action from the second green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Defending Masters champion Dustin Johnson takes a divot as he hits his fairway shot to the 7th green during his practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Rory McIIroy tees off on the fourth hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Defending champion Dustin Johnson tees off on the fourth hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Defending champion Dustin Johnson pulls his club to tee off on the fourth hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Georgia Tech amateur Tyler Strafaci tosses his sand wedge to his caddy after hitting from the bunker to the fourth green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: A day after winning the Valero Texas Open Jordan Spieth works with his swing docter Michael Thompson getting in some work for the Masters on the practice range at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson works on his putting grip and stroke during Monday's practice round.

040521 Augusta: Justin Thomas reacts to his putt on the first green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Michael Thompson hits from the bunker to the second green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Georgia Tech amateur Tyler Strafaci hits he tee shot on the fourth hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

040521 Augusta: Michael Thompson hits from the bunker to the second green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Monday at the Masters: The gallery follows behind as Dustin Johnson (left) and Rory McIIroy make their way down the 7th fairway during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

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