Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka shared the lead Thursday in the Masters, and that's about all they had in common.
Not the way they started their rounds at Augusta National. Certainly not the tours they represent -- Rahm a loyalist on the PGA Tour, Koepka a surprise defector to LIV Golf.
"If you're going to make a double or four-putt, it might as well be the first hole -- 71 holes to make it up," Rahm said. "It's definitely a little bit out there," Hovland said. "But I think I'd rather take these than the pink pants I had last year. So we're making progress." Woods had a few lip-outs and a lot of limping. Woods saw plenty of birdies -- he played with Hovland and Schauffele -- but made only one himself over 14 holes. He had a late spark until finishing with a bogey for a 74.
Rahm only a month ago was playing so well he looked unstoppable -- three wins on the PGA Tour over his first five starts, all against strong fields. And then he dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in no time as Scheffler and McIlroy surged.
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