Tiger Woods spoke with reporters Wednesday prior to the start of the Genesis Invitational and provided rehab updates on injuries he suffered following a car.
Jordan Spieth continued his strong 2021 season with a hot start at the Charles Schwab Challenge. The American holds the Round 1 lead after shooting 63 Thursday.
Beginning on the back nine, McIlroy got off to a modest start with four consecutive pars. It was on No. 14 where he hit his first birdie and things started to pick up. .
McIlroy s tee shot on that hole put him in a bad position where he had to take a drop in the right rough. His second shot landed 16 inches from the hole, setting him with an easy birdie putt.
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Blind shotOver treesWater behind greenIt s not supposed to look this easy, @McIlroyRory. pic.twitter.com/DGtFHUha9n
McIlroy followed that with a birdie on his next hole and on No. 17 to make the turn at two under par overall.
For a while, it looked like there wasn't going to be much drama at Augusta National on Sunday. Ah, but it wouldn't be the Masters without some intrigue.