McIlroy Defends Masters Title

The 2026 Masters tournament is underway at Augusta National, with defending champion Rory McIlroy beginning his title defence. Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and American Patrick Reed have impressed with strong starts in the first round.

Meanwhile, Mexican golfer Carlos Ortiz is struggling after a nightmare start, recording scores of 5-7-5-4-6 through just five holes (+7). The tournament also marks the 30th anniversary of a significant moment involving Greg Norman.