Scottie Scheffler reflects on his opening round at the Masters
Scottie Scheffler opens strong at 2025 Masters with a 4-under first round.
The Masters
The 89th edition of the Masters Tournament moves into the second round on Friday, when the field will be narrowed down to the top 50 golfers (including ties) for the weekend.
Justin Rose (-7) is atop the 2025 Masters leaderboard after Thursday’s first round, but tournament favorites Scottie Scheffler (-4), Ludvig Åberg (-4) and Bryson DeChambeau (-3) are among those in close pursuit after promising performances during the opening 18 holes. On the other end of the spectrum, LIV Golf regulars Jon Rahm (+3) and Phil Mickelson (+3) are among the notable names off to slow starts and in danger of missing the projected cut line at this year’s Masters.
USA TODAY Sports will provide complete coverage of all the action during Friday’s second round at Augusta National Golf Course. Follow along for live updates here:
Masters 2025 leaderboard through first round
- 1. Justin Rose (-7)
- T2. Scottie Scheffler (-4)
- T2. Ludvig Åberg (-4)
- T2. Corey Conners (-4)
- T5. Bryson DeChambeau (-3)
- T5. Tyrrell Hatton (-3)
- T7. Jason Day (-2)
- T7. Aaron Rai (-2)
- T7. Harris English (-2)
- T7. Akshay Bhatia (-2)
You can get latest leaderboard updates and tee times here.
Where to watch Masters 2025: TV Channel, streaming Friday
TV coverage of the Masters begins at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN with coverage live via streaming on Masters.com, the Masters app and Fubo, which is offering a free trial. Select holes and groups will also be available via ESPN+.
- TV channel: ESPN (starting at 3 p.m. ET)
- Live stream: Masters.com, ESPN+ and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription) starting at 8:45 a.m. ET
Watch the 2025 Masters from Augusta with Fubo
The first group of Friday’s second round at the 2025 Masters featuring Cam Davis, Rafael Campos and Austin Eckroat has started from the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club. First-round leader Justin Rose is scheduled to start his day in about an hour (8:52 a.m. ET), with notable former major winners and contenders like Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka to follow in the morning.
Masters 2025: Friday’s Round 2 tee times, groups
Notable tee times. For a full list of tee times, you can find Friday’s starts here.
All times Eastern.
- 7:40 a.m. — Cameron Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat
- 7:51 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, Adam Schenk
- 8:02 a.m. — José María Olazábal, Thriston Lawrence, Brian Campbell
- 8:13 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, Evan Beck (A)
- 8:24 a.m. — Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- 8:35 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy, Hiroshi Tai (A)
- 8:52 a.m. — Max Homa, Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun
- 9:03 a.m. — Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, Justin Hastings (A)
- 9:14 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger
- 9:25 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Højgaard, Matt Fitzpatrick
- 9:36 a.m. — Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im
- 9:47 a.m. — Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland
- 9:58 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia
- 10:15 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry
- 10:26 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood
- 10:37 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Sam Burns
- 10:48 a.m. — Davis Riley, Patton Kizzire
- 10:59 a.m. — Kevin Yu, Jhonattan Vegas, Nicolai Højgaard
- 11:10 a.m. — Mike Weir, Michael Kim, Cameron Young
- 11:21 a.m. — Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk
- 11:38 a.m. — Danny Willett, Nicolas Echavarria, Davis Thompson
- 11:49 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Noah Kent (A)
- 12 p.m. — Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Aaron Rai
- 12:11 p.m. — Fred Couples, Harris English, Taylor Pendrith
- 12:22 p.m. — Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger
- 12:33 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, Byeong Hun An
- 12:50 p.m. — Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, Nick Dunlap
- 1:01 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Joaquín Niemann, Min Woo Lee
- 1:12 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley
- 1:23 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester (A)
- 1:34 p.m. — Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton
- 1:45 p.m. — Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry
Weather forecasts are according to the Weather Channel:
- Friday, April 11: Sunshine and clouds mixed with a 15% chance of rain. There is a marginal risk of severe weather. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Low: 48F; High: 72F
- Saturday, April 12: Mostly sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds and a 5% chance for rain. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Low: 45F; High: 68F
- Sunday, April 13: Mainly sunny with a 2% chance of rain. Winds NW 5 mph. Low: 53F; High: 74F
All odds via BetMGM on Friday, April 11.
- 1) Scottie Scheffler: +225
- 2) Ludvig Aberg: +600
- 3) Justin Rose: +750
- 4) Bryson DeChambeau: +800
- 5) Rory McIlroy: +1200
- 6) Corey Conners: +1600
- 7) Tyrrell Hatton: +2500
- T8) Akshay Bhatia: +4000
- T8) Collin Morikawa: +4000
- T8) Shane Lowry: +4000
Here are some predictions made ahead of the Masters.
Mark Giannotto, USA TODAY: Collin Morikawa
“Morikawa currently ranks second behind only McIlroy in strokes gained tee-to-green in 2025. It’s perhaps gone under the radar because Morikawa is searching for his first win in more than 18 months and fell short again with a chance to win this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. But he has three top-10 finishes in five starts this season, in addition to winning the PGA Championship and British Open previously. Maybe he’s ready to prove his mettle at The Masters.”
DraftKings Network: Xander Schauffele
“Schauffele started this season late due to a rib injury and, after looking rusty in his first two starts, came alive at the Valspar Championship … gaining an eye-popping 11.2 strokes on approach at the Copperhead Course. This number set a career-high for Schauffele … The 31-year-old is notorious for playing his best golf at major championships and Schauffele is a very intriguing early bet at this number.”
BetMGM: Ludvig Aberg
“Aberg came extremely close to ending the Masters debutant winless run last April, ultimately settling for a runner-up finish. Illness plagued Aberg in late January through February, but a win at the Genesis should give hope to those considering backing Aberg at the Masters. That week, Aberg gained 10 strokes tee-to-green, the third-best output of his entire career.”
