Round 1 of the 2022 Masters Tournament is in the books. South Korea's Sungjae Im finished the day atop the leaderboard after shooting a 5-under-par 67 on Thursday.
Im survived back-to-back bogeys on holes 10 and 11 by making five birdies and an eagle on the day, including birdies on each of his first three holes.
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Right behind Im is Cameron Smith, who was the clubhouse the leader for a while after a 68. Smith bracketed his day with double bogeys, with a 6 on the par-4 first hole and another 6 on the par-4 18th. On holes 2 through 17, however, he made eight birdies.
Four players are tied for third at 3 under: Dustin Johnson, Danny Willett, Joaquin Niemann and Scottie Schefler. Johnson was in danger of falling out of the top five as he faced a tough approach on 18, but a terrific third shot onto the green from the gallery allowed him to save par.
In his first professional appearance in 508 days — not to mention his first since the gruesome car accident that nearly cost him his leg last year— Tiger Woods managed to shoot a 1-under 71. He will look to take that momentum into the weekend as he continues to walk the arduous course at Augusta National.
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Masters leaderboard 2022
| Player | Score (hole) | |
| 1. | Sungjae Im | -5 (F) |
| 2. | Cameron Smith | -4 (F) |
| T-3. | Dustin Johnson | -3 (F) |
| T-3. | Danny Willett | -3 (F) |
| T-3. | Joaquin Niemann | -3 (F) |
| T-3. | Scottie Schefler | -3 (F) |
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Masters live updates, highlights from Thursday's Round 1
All times Eastern.
7:38 p.m.:Dustin Johnson saves par on the 18th to stay at 3 under heading into the second round. He is tied for third as he ends his day.
In the mix at the Masters. #theMasters pic.twitter.com/Jt4y5m5sho
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
7:12 p.m.:Dustin Johnson bogeys 17 to drop to third behind Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith. Johnson sits at 3 under heading into 18.
6:54 p.m.:Sungjae Im finishes his day as the leader in the clubhouse with a 67, five under for the day.
The new clubhouse leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/5qs9F1ujNG
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
6:39 p.m.:Harold Varner III gets in the red with a birdie on No. 16.
And another at No. 16 brings Varner III to red numbers. #themasters pic.twitter.com/CJsEgnuRdU
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
6:09 p.m. :Sungjae Im birdies 15 to take the solo lead over Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith.
Birdie on No. 15 gives Sungjae Im the solo lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/X56AIk4BsH
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022See AlsoFinal-round recap: Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters - PGA TOURMasters replay: Scottie Scheffler tied for lead, Tiger Woods makes cut, who missed cutMasters 2024 leaderboard: Live Round 3 updates, Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler scoresMasters 2024 live updates
5:57 p.m.:Dustin Johnson saves par again, keeping himself at the top of the leaderboard tied at 4 under with Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith.
5:29 p.m.: Eagles galore in the first round, this one from Harold Varner III.
From the pine straw to mere feet. Eagle for Harold Varner III. #themasters pic.twitter.com/uA0U7jQbUT
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
5:24 p.m.: And here's Sungjae Im, vaulting himself to the top of the leaderboard again.
Eagle on No. 13 and the co-lead for Sungjae Im. #themasters pic.twitter.com/v2aj0TihFz
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
5:15 p.m.:One over through the front nine isn't the worst place to be.
Jordan Spieth ends his first nine with a birdie. #themasters pic.twitter.com/FI681LOtSl
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
4:50 p.m.: There's another golfer atop the leaderboard after this incredible shot from Dustin Johnson:
Past champion Dustin Johnson joins the leaders at four under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/UHnnK1TxSe
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
4:30 p.m.: And that ill do it for Tiger, whose day ends with a par on 18. He will take that, all things considered.
A par save to end the round. #themasters pic.twitter.com/oCkL7N54Yb
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
3:43 p.m.: Tiger with the patented fist pump after a 20-foot birdie on 16. That puts him back to 1 under.
A Tiger roar on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/pylFuFM3PN
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
3:34 p.m.: Cameron Smith is incredible right now, going 6 under for the day.
And now six under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/zHt8jJTLSi
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
3:05 p.m.: Not quite enough for eagle, but a birdie that Tiger likely won't turn down.
Two strokes off the lead. Tiger is in chase. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Fc2Olaflbh
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
2:39 p.m.: Very nice from Cameron Smith.
Tied for the lead. Cameron Smith works his way through Amen Corner. #themasters pic.twitter.com/8s4wUVXZJv
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
2:25 p.m.: Shane Lowry gets back to even with this chip-in eagle.
Ireland's Shane Lowry draws back to even par after a chip-in eagle on No. 13. #themasters pic.twitter.com/DdqZFlFlnb
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
1:45 p.m.: A little background on that eagle from Niemann; it's just the sixth eagle on Hole 9, and the first since 2013.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 7, 2022Joaquin Niemann's eagle was the sixth at No. 9 in the Masters Tournament and first since Bill Haas in 2013 (R2).
Joaquin Niemann, 2022
Bill Haas, 2013
Danny Green, 2000
Steve Jones, 1991
Curtis Strange, 1980
Earl Stewart, Jr., 1954#theMasters
1:38 p.m.: What. A. Shot.
Eagle on No. 9! Joaquin Niemann uses spin and the slopes to perfection. #themasters pic.twitter.com/A7accpM7zI
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
1:04 p.m.: "Consecutive birdies for Joaquin Niemann."
Birdies consecutivos para Joaquín Niemann. #elMasters #themasters pic.twitter.com/zulR63ZMUq
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
12:38 p.m.: Tiger has a brilliant tee shot off Hole 6 that lands mere inches from the pin. He gets the easy putt for his first birdie of the day and is now tied for third at 1 under.
Tiger reaches red numbers in the 86th Masters. #themasters pic.twitter.com/yhaEU4i32T
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
12:18 p.m.: Very difficult shot here (on a difficult hole) by Cameron Smith nets him a birdie. He's back to 1-over for the day.
Deft touch on display at No. 5. #themasters pic.twitter.com/AYiiMt9xs4
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
11:54 a.m.: Another missed opportunity for Tiger, whose birdie putt from 7 feet out bobbles and cuts too short. He gets par but is understandably frustrated.
11:51 a.m.: B-E-A-utiful from Tony Finau.
A perfectly placed tee shot from Tony Finau. #themasters pic.twitter.com/VkBNlNn9O0
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
11:39 a.m.: Tiger misses just left of the hole on his 17-foot birdie attempt, and taps it in for par on Hole 2. A miss, but not a huge one.
11:18 a.m.: Tiger salvages par to thunderous applause at Hole 1. Onto the next one.
11:07 a.m.: Tiger's first shot is in the bunker, or just off it.
11:05 a.m.: A surreal moment for Tiger Woods at the first tee, playing his first competition since his car crash.
Tiger Woods begins his 24th Masters with a par on the first. #themasters pic.twitter.com/gTva7ZznsP
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
11:02 a.m.: Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Masters.
Due to injury, Paul Casey has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament prior to the start of his first round. #themasters
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
10:18 a.m.: Padraig Harrington salvages par with an incredible 67-foot putt to remain at 1-under for the day.
67 feet for par and a patron roar for Padraig Harrington on No. 6. #themasters pic.twitter.com/b7zwrNI8im
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
9:23 a.m.: Stewart Cink will have his son on the bag this week in Augusta.
Stewart Cink's 20th Masters will be even more special with his son caddying. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Da7Ilg8fhV
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022
7 a.m. — An early morning thunderstorm delayed the start of the Masters. All tee times have been pushed back 30 minutes. That means Tiger Woods will now tee off at 11:04 a.m. ET.
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022Due to thunderstorms in the early morning hours Thursday, gate opening times will be delayed by 30 minutes.
Ticketing gates will open at 7:30 a.m. The Honorary Starters will take place at 8:15 a.m., followed by the first tee time at 8:30 a.m. #themasters
What channel is the Masters on today?
The Masters will air live on ESPN for the first two days before shifting to CBS for Rounds 3 and 4. Masters.com will provide free coverage of the event before the event airs on TV late in the afternoon; ESPN+ and Paramount+ are other subscription services that will provide portions of coverage for the four-day event.
Here is the full breakdown of the Masters TV schedule (all times Eastern):
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, April 7 | 3-7:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Friday, April 8 | 3-7:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Saturday, April 9 | 3-7 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Sunday, April 10 | 2-7 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Masters tee times for Thursday
| Tee time (ET) | Group |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Jose Maria Olazabal, J.J. Spaun |
| 8:41 a.m. | Mike Weir, Padraig Harrington, Austin Greaser |
| 8:52 a.m. | Larry Mize, Sepp Straka, Franceso Molinari |
| 9:03 a.m. | Fred Couples, Garrick Higgo, Guido Migliozzi |
| 9:14 a.m. | Vijay Singh, Ryan Palmer, Kyoung-hoon Lee |
| 9:25 a.m. | Min Woo Lee, Hudson Swafford, Cameron Young |
| 9:36 a.m. | Stewart Cink, Brian Harman, Harry Higgs |
| 9:47 a.m. | Zach Johnson, Si Woo Kim, Aaron Jarvis |
| 10:09 a.m. | Luke List, Matthew Wolff, Mackenzie Hughes |
| 10:20 a.m. | Danny Willett, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch |
| 10:31 a.m. | Max Homa, Kevin Na, Shane Lowry |
| 10:42 a.m. | Kevin Kisner, Daniel Berger, Tommy Fleetwood |
| 10:53 a.m. | Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Paul Casey |
| 11:04 a.m. | Tiger Woods, Louis Oosthuizen, Joaquin Niemann |
| 11:15 a.m. | Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, James Piot |
| 11:26 a.m. | Adam Schott, Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau |
| 11:48 a.m. | Sandy Lyle, Stewart Hagestad |
| 11:59 a.m. | Lucas Glover, Erik Van Rooyen, Cameron Champ |
| 12:10 p.m. | Bernhard Langer, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Davis |
| 12:21 p.m. | Charl Schwartzel, Robert MacIntyre, Laird Shepherd |
| 12:32 p.m. | Gary Woodland, Justin Rose, Takumi Kanaya |
| 12:43 p.m. | Lee Westwood, Russell Henley, Corey Conners |
| 12:54 p.m. | Patrick Reed, Seamus Power, Lucas Herbert |
| 1:05 p.m. | Bubba Watson, Tom Hoge, Keita Nakajima |
| 1:27 p.m. | Marc Leishman, Webb Simpson, Sungjae Im |
| 1:38 p.m. | Sergio Garcia, Thomas Pieters, Harold Varner III |
| 1:49 p.m. | Abraham Ancer, Tyrrell Hatton, Sam Burns |
| 2 p.m. | Dustin Johnson, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa |
| 2:09 p.m. | Will Zalatoris, Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm |
| 2:22 p.m. | Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele |
| 2:33 p.m. | Matthew Fitzpatrick, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy |
