It was a beautiful, albeit soggy, morning at Augusta National for Day 1 of the Masters Tournament. As we reach the afternoon hours, here’s a visual look back at some of the best images from this morning’s play.
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus lines up his opening tee shot from the first tee as honorary starter and Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa and honorary starter and Masters champion Tom Watson look on during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Tom Watson plays his opening tee shot from from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Honorary starter and Masters champion Tom Watson, honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus, Masters Chairman Fred Ridley, and honorary starter and Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa pose for photos on the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Tom Watson follows his opening tee shot from from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: The names of honorary starters and Masters champions Gary Player of South Africa, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson are placed in a sign during an opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareJ.J. Spaun and caddie Mark Joseph Carens line up a putt on the first green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus reacts to his opening tee shot with honorary starters and Masters champions Tom Watson and Gary Player of South Africa from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Padraig Harrington of Ireland lines up a putt on the third green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A detail view of a pin flag on the second green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Harry Higgs plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan follows his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods plays his shot on the second hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Jason Kokrak plays his shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays his shot from the bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus plays his opening tee shot from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods arrives to the course during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Matthew Wolff plays his shot from the bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: The group of Tiger Woods, Joaquin Niemann of Chile, and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa walks off the first tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts to his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
ShareTiger Woods reacts to his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)