Day one at Sherwood saw a bit of everything and the stunning scoring you might expect with perfect conditioning, a healthy purse and players seeking momentum into the rescheduled Masters (November 12-15).
A stout 24 players posted 68 or better, with leader Sebastian Munoz 64 despite two bogies and a double. He leads by one over the sizzling Tyrell Hatton and Justin Thomas who finished his round eagle, birdie, birdie.
While spectators are not allowed, local boy Matthew Wolff did have family and friends moving around the property as he predicted Wednesday. Imagine the pride of walking off the fourth tee with Tiger Woods:
Woods, looking fit and swinging beautifully, posted a disastrous 76, his worst round at Sherwood by two. He headed straight to the parking lot after signing a card with two birdies, four bogies and a double at the par-5 13th.
Rory McIlroy posted a one under -71 and in uncharacteristic fashion, took out a club on the 18th fairway.
We're at that point folks pic.twitter.com/9zZyHSJXTb
— The First Cut Podcast (@FirstCutPod) October 22, 2020After a -2 70, Jordan Spieth shared a light story about getting just a bit too much advice from his caddie. Who helped bring him into this world as well.
Jordan Spieth has his dad on the bag this week, and it appears pops made the cardinal sin of caddieing. pic.twitter.com/9x2mi9wtMC
— Daniel Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) October 22, 2020