The Masters 2026 LIVE: Leaderboard and updates as Rory McIlroy has overnight lead with Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose chasing
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Key Points:
- Rory McIlroy leads the Masters leaderboard at five-under after a strong finish to his opening round, sharing the top spot with Sam Burns.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and last year’s runner-up Justin Rose start the second round at two-under, trailing the leaders.
- Patrick Reed, Jason Day, and Kurt Kitayama are close contenders at three-under, aiming to challenge McIlroy and Burns.
- Bryson DeChambeau and other LIV Golf players struggled, with none breaking par on the opening day.
- Robert MacIntyre is facing a reprimand for inappropriate conduct after making an offensive gesture during a difficult round.
