2014 Masters Day One Quick Roundup
/Bill Haas leads at 68 just two weeks after firing his brother as his caddie. (Weinman/GolfDigest.com)
On Haas: “You make a business decision that Frank and Claire Underwood could admire.” (Wojciechowski/ESPN.com)
A look at the young gun group of Spieth and McIlroy. (Babineau/Golfweek). And a focus on Patrick Reed who finished with three bogeys to shoot 73. (Rosenberg/golf.com)
Billy Casper is out of the hospital after fainting (Shedloski/GolfDigest.com)
Adam Scott had a lot of interesting things to say after the round (Sirak/GolfDigest.com)
Scott doubled the 12th and it didn't phase him now that he has a Green Jacket (Michaux/Augusta Chronicle)
Scott's opening 69 was the best by a defender in 13 years, game story version (Ferguson/AP)
Fred Couples is in the mix. (Coffin/GolfChannel.com)
Jason Dufner made a 9 and shot 80. (Harig/ESPN.com)
The U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion Mike McCoy got off to a rough start and it looks likely that he’ll continue the streak of mid-am qualifiers never having made the cut. (Achenbach/Golfweek)
A round up of the amateurs. (Knight/Augusta.com)
Phil Mickelson says it was not the best day for him, even though he hit it ok posting 76. (Hoggard/GolfChannel.com)
The 12th hole played as the second toughest hole and Scott says his double was caused by not focusing after a huge fan reaction (Yours Truly/GolfDigest.com)
Amen Corner got the best of the field. (Sobel/GolfChannel.com)
An hour at the mysterious third hole (Fields/GolfDigest.com)
The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship capped off a big ratings week for Golf Channel, up big from over a year ago. Sunday's two airings combined for 552,000 viewers. (Son of The Bronx)
A roundup of the best Tweets and broadcast moments. (Strege/GolfDigest.com)
Golfweek’s photos.
Golf.com photos.
Golf Digest’s photos.
First round action photos from the Augusta Chronicle.
Honorary Starter photos from the Augusta Chronicle.
**More.
GMac compared the greens to putting on a marble staircase but likes his chances after an opening 72, saying the firmness of the course plays into his hands. (Keogh/Irish Golf Desk)
The 17th hole played slightly easier, with 81 % of the field hitting the fairway. Players rejoiced. (Staats/Augusta.com)
Bode Miller is bummed he can't bring a quesadilla into the $7500 all-you-can eat Berckman's Place. (Susan McCord/Augusta.com)