Bryson DeChambeau sets pace at Masters with first-round 65

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Bryson DeChambeau’s first-round 65 put him in the lead on the opening day of the Masters in Augusta

In 2020, we were primed for the age of Bryson DeChambeau. The US Open had been claimed, Augusta National was supposedly a par of 67 rather than 72 and golfers the world over were trying to imitate the bomb and gouge approach of this wacky Californian.

A post-round media conference at Augusta was colourful. DeChambeau was asked, for example, whether he idolises prominent YouTubers. “I don’t idolise anyone but God,” he said. “I love God.” The almighty is going to have a tricky decision to make over who should don a Green Jacket. Scottie Scheffler, whose faith is routinely stated, edged ominously to within touching distance of DeChambeau before close of play.

This, however, felt like DeChambeau’s day. He birdied the first three holes then, instead of hanging tight, continued to press on the accelerator. A back nine of 31 ensured DeChambeau’s finest Augusta performance. It came after back-to-back Masters missed cuts.“I’m a very passionate individual and some people can take that in a pretty negative way,” he said. “Others can take it in a way of, ‘Wow, he’s trying to pave his own path.’ I think it’s a pretty big misconception, that I’m divisive.

Ryan Fox reached minus five but shipped two shots in his closing six holes. Joaquin Niemann has thus far justified the special invitation given to him by Augusta National after posting a 70. Niemann was actually one over after 12. Matt Fitzpatrick went in the other direction after dropping shots at the 14th, 17th and 18th from a strong position of four under. Jon Rahm began his defence with a 73.

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