1 / 15

JOHNNY KEEFER WALKS THE FIRST FAIRWAY WITH CADDIE JOE MUSCHONG. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

2 / 15

HONORARY STARTER GARY PLAYER REACTS AFTER HIS SHOT ON THE FIRST TEE. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

3 / 15

TOMMY FLEETWOOD CHIPS ONTO THE SECOND GREEN. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

4 / 15

RORY MCILROY WALKS THE FIRST FAIRWAY. (PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES)

5 / 15

RORY MCILROY CHIPS ONTO THE FIRST GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

6 / 15

RORY MCILROY REACTS ON THE SECOND GREEN. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

7 / 15

SHANE LOWRY PLAYS FROM A BUNKER ON THE SEVENTH HOLE. (PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES)

8 / 15

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER LINES UP A PUTT ON THE FIRST HOLE. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

9 / 15

AMATEUR BRANDON HOLTZ ACKNOWLEDGES THE CROWD ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

10 / 15

GARY WOODLAND WALKS TO THE 14TH TEE. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

11 / 15

J.J. SPAUN LINES UP A PUTT ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

12 / 15

JORDAN SPIETH PLAYS HIS SHOT FROM THE 17TH TEE. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

13 / 15

JUSTIN THOMAS CHIPS ONTO THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

14 / 15

GARY WOODLAND AND SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER SHAKE HANDS ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

15 / 15

AMERICAN HARRIS ENGLISH PLAYS HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 17TH. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

JOHNNY KEEFER WALKS THE FIRST FAIRWAY WITH CADDIE JOE MUSCHONG. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

1 / 15

HONORARY STARTER GARY PLAYER REACTS AFTER HIS SHOT ON THE FIRST TEE. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

2 / 15

TOMMY FLEETWOOD CHIPS ONTO THE SECOND GREEN. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

3 / 15

RORY MCILROY WALKS THE FIRST FAIRWAY. (PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES)

4 / 15

RORY MCILROY CHIPS ONTO THE FIRST GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

5 / 15

RORY MCILROY REACTS ON THE SECOND GREEN. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

6 / 15

SHANE LOWRY PLAYS FROM A BUNKER ON THE SEVENTH HOLE. (PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES)

7 / 15

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER LINES UP A PUTT ON THE FIRST HOLE. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

8 / 15

AMATEUR BRANDON HOLTZ ACKNOWLEDGES THE CROWD ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

9 / 15

GARY WOODLAND WALKS TO THE 14TH TEE. (PHOTO BY JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES)

10 / 15

J.J. SPAUN LINES UP A PUTT ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

11 / 15

JORDAN SPIETH PLAYS HIS SHOT FROM THE 17TH TEE. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

12 / 15

JUSTIN THOMAS CHIPS ONTO THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY HECTOR VIVAS/GETTY IMAGES)

13 / 15

GARY WOODLAND AND SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER SHAKE HANDS ON THE 18TH GREEN. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

14 / 15

AMERICAN HARRIS ENGLISH PLAYS HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 17TH. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

15 / 15

Opening shots: Masters 2026 Day 1 in pictures

Augusta National roared into life, with golf’s biggest names lighting up Day One, as seen in this stunning collection of moments captured across the opening round by Getty Images.

Opening shots: Masters 2026 Day 1 in pictures

By Golf Australia magazine Apr 10 2026 9:55AM

By Golf Australia magazine

Apr 10 2026 9:55AM

Augusta National roared into life, with golf’s biggest names lighting up Day One, as seen in this stunning collection of moments captured across the opening round by Getty Images.

Add Golf Australia as your trusted source

Tags:

Latest News

Feature Story: Catch him if you can

8 Apr 2026

Scheffler won't let bad golf define him as he eyes third Green Jacket

9 Apr 2026

'Not talking about you know what': Faldo's Shark sledge

9 Apr 2026

Augusta National roared into life, with golf’s biggest names lighting up Day One, as seen in this stunning collection of moments captured across the opening round by Getty Images.

SHARE

Add Golf Australia as your trusted source

SHARE

Latest News

Feature Story: Catch him if you can

Scheffler won't let bad golf define him as he eyes third Green Jacket

'Not talking about you know what': Faldo's Shark sledge

Most Read