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Sure, Augusta National yielded a low number to Justin Rose. But that was the only one. Instead a course that played easy in November appeared more like itself in the first round of the Masters.

Justin Rose has the lead at the Masters. But that has happened before and it didn't end with him in a green jacket. Will this time be different? Can some of the big names get back into the mix? We look at the big questions heading into Round 2.

Abraham Ancer was assessed a 2-stroke penalty after a video review determined he touched the sand with his club before making his shot on the 15th hole from a greenside bunker on Thursday at the Masters.

Justin Rose survived fast greens to enter Friday with a commanding 4-shot lead at the Masters.

Tommy Fleetwood holed out the 170-yard shot at the famed 16th hole Thursday for the 32nd hole-in-one in Masters history.

Dustin Johnson said he feels "a little more relaxed" having won the Masters last year, however he said his game is "not quite as sharp as it was" as he finished with a first-round 74 on Thursday.

It was one of quite a few errant shots for McIlroy, who shot a 4-over 76 in the first round of the 85th edition of the Masters.

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters, joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters on the first tee at Augusta National on Thursday.

Masters chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday that he is keenly interested in the results from an ongoing study on distance by golf's governing bodies as it relates to keeping Augusta National viable as a major championship venue.

After missing out, for decades, on a Masters tradition of donating a club after a victory, Fred Couples, who won in 1992, brought an old driver with him to Georgia this week.

Jon Rahm arrived at Augusta National on the eve of the Masters following the birth of his first child over the weekend. While acknowledging golf "wasn't even on my mind" for those four or five days, Rahm says he's "here ready to compete."

Tiger Woods' car accident in February was caused by excessive speed, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office says.

Augusta National and Masters chairman Fred Ridley would not outright condemn Georgia's controversial new voting law but said that no one should be disadvantaged in their ability to vote.

Tiger Woods is not at this Masters, but well-connected people, in small numbers, have passed through the gates. This particular April in Georgia comes with hope and a reminder about what was and what is to come.

Several PGA Tour golfers weighed in on the recent controversy over the new Georgia law that some feel restricts voting access.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

The French Open, scheduled for May 6-9, has been postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions, the European Tour announced.

It's time to head back to Augusta, with The Masters returning to its traditional spot as the first major of the year. Here are our best bets for the event.

There are the contenders, those players hoping to take home the green jacket. There are those who will have accomplished something just by making the cut. And there are those who are just here for a fun few days. We decide who is who.

Our panel was all over the place, from a Dustin Johnson repeat to a Justin Thomas roll to Jon Rahm taking family photos with a green jacket to a few out-of-nowhere choices.