Masters 2024 leaderboard: Live Round 2 updates, Tiger Woods score, Max Homa, weather forecast

Max Homa tees off on No. 4 during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network)

We’re deep into the second round at Augusta National and due to inclement weather on Thursday morning, the start of the first round got pushed back by 2 ½ hours. Bryson DeChambeau opened the day in the lead at 7 under, but Max Homa also got to that number before DeChambeau got to the first tee.

The weather is beautiful at Augusta today, with the sun shining and the green hues popping.

Here is a look at all of the day’s tee times. And here is our Friday photo gallery.

Recap: All the action from Day 1 of the Masters

Another quadruple bogey, this time from Bubba Watson

The two-time Masters champion was teetering around the cutline on Friday before a quadruple bogey on the 11th hole. He hit his second shot in the water before hitting his fourth shot thin and past the hole.

After chipping back onto the green, he 3-putted from there for an 8. He dropped from 4-over, one shot back of the cutline, to 8-over and in a tie for 80th.

Greg Norman spotted at Augusta; needed secondary market tickets

Greg Norman was at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday and had this to say to the Washington Post: “I’m here because we have 13 players that won 10 Masters between them. So I’m here just to support them, do the best I can to show them, ‘Hey, you know, the boss is here rooting for you.’”

So how did he get in? Per his son, he had to buy a ticket on the secondary market:

Yes. All this is true.

My dad paid for a ticket on the secondary market to attend the Masters as a patron. He was denied one directly after going through the proper professional channels. He had to be there anyway to support the LIV players.

It was an amazing experience;… pic.twitter.com/Yt5Uk9r7nG

— Greg Norman Jr (@GregJrNorman) April 11, 2024

What’s in the merch tent?

Masters 2024 merchandise.

The line to get into the Masters Golf Shop can be intimidating.

Our Adam Schupak braved it on Tuesday afternoon and a patron who was in shouting distance behind me summed up the sentiment of many Masters patrons: “I don’t know if I’ll ever be back so I better go now.”

I hope that guy loaded up on quarter zips, ball caps and divot tools with the iconic Masters logo to last a lifetime. It took about 25 minutes to weave through the stanchions and enter the giant mall of merchandise.

Here are more photos from what we collected.

Max Homa having his best Masters so far

Homa is playing his fifth Masters and he’s having by far his most success at Augusta National.

Here’s how his first four trips around the course went:

• 2023 T-43
• 2022 T-48
• 2021 MC
• 2020 MC

This week? How about tied for the lead in the second round.

Homa is 7 under overall, with birdies on No. 2 and No. 4, the second one coming off a long putt on the 240-yard par 3.

Max Homa, co-leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/SU4BMsNCHv

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2024

Nicolai Hojgaard would love some more rest

After an outstanding 67 in his opening round of play, Nicolai Højgaard stumbled a bit on the front of his second round, posting bogeys on both Nos. 5 and 6 to slip to 3 under for the tournament.

First round ever at Augusta and you go -5 to be 2 shots off the lead. Nicolai Højgaard was feeling it 🔥

-Averaged 310 yards off the tee
-Hit 10/14 fairways
-72% GIR
pic.twitter.com/ICv4Vc88Xs

— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) April 12, 2024

And while he was in a groove through the first round, the native of Denmark could have used a little more shuteye between rounds. He’s making his first appearance in the tournament.

“I’d prefer to have a little more sleep. That’s part of it. You’ve got to adapt,” he said on Friday. “That’s part of it. I can’t complain. I like it. I like the grind. So that’s part of it.”

Jordan Spieth’s collapse isn’t the first one

Jordan Spieth and his caddie Michael Greller after Spieth failed to win a second straight Masters title, in 2016. (Getty Images)

With a quadruple bogey on the 15th hole, Jordan Spieth essentially ended his chances of making the cut at the 2024 Masters. He followed with a bogey on 17 and another on the opening hole of the second round.

Of course, this isn’t the greatest Masters meltdown for the Texan. He blew a five-shot lead on the back nine Sunday of the 2016 Masters.

At the time, Spieth talked about how he got words of advice from other athletes on how to bounce back from his Masters collapse (although he wouldn’t disclose who those athletes were).

“I received notes immediately following that night pretty much saying, ‘This happens everywhere. No doubt, you’ll be back. Don’t draw on it. It happens to everyone in all sports on different levels,’ ” Spieth said.

He also said he’s received kind words from people around Dallas.

“I’ve got ladies at the grocery stores putting their hand on me and going, ‘Really praying for you. How are you doing?’ ” Spieth said. “I’m like, ‘My dog didn’t die. I’ll be OK. I’ll survive. It happens.’ ”

First round officially completed

All the players have officially completed the first round of play at the Masters. Nicolai Højgaard is the lowest player in the course as of 10:15 a.m., as he’s currently at 5 under, but Max Homa is about to tee off.

Second round featured groups are now on the course. Watch live. #themasters

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2024

Here are the tee times, again.

Pin placements for Friday

Here’s a peek at the pins for the second round of action. You’ll see some good shots on the par-3 6th and at the closing 18th, where the pins are located at the base of slopes that will pull the ball back toward the hole.

A more western wind would affect the east-west holes. Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 15 would be into the wind, as could the second shots into 13; Nos. 7, 9, 14 and 17 would have the wind at the players’ back.

With the wind out of the north, Nos. 2, 5, 10 and 11 will generally be downwind, with Nos. 8, 13 and 18 into the wind.

Based on early returns, the wind will limit players’ chances to go for the green in two on No. 15. We’ve already had three double bogeys this morning: Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Scott and Sam Burns.

Hole locations for the second round of the Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/cyXcHK2Tkw

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2024

Peter Malnati struggled to 82, keeps diary for Golfweek

Peter Malnati and caddie Chad Antus look on from the fourth tee box during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Peter Malnati qualified for his first Masters by winning the Valspar Championship last month. The 36-year-old veteran hadn’t won in nearly nine years on the PGA Tour. He’s sharing a first-person account of his experience daily only at Golfweek.com.

In his opening round, Malnati struggled to an 82. Here’s some of what he said in today’s entry.

So, definitely not the Masters debut round that I was looking for, but like I said in the beginning, lots of gratitude for this first experience. I think this will serve me well. I don’t think this will be my last Masters. And this one’s not over yet either. I’m going to go out on Friday and try as I do every round to have a really good plan on the first shot and I’ll try to go execute them all as well as I can and just repeat that throughout the round. Easier said than done because the forecast is for blustery conditions and I know it’s going be tough in the wind. I am going to give it my all and go out and have a great day and build some positive momentum. Hopefully it’ll be enough to earn me a weekend tee time here but either way I’m going to have a positive day and build some positive momentum, some good mojo, coming from my first Masters appearance.

Augusta weather update for Friday; Woodland predicts ‘perfect’ weekend

The conditions at Augusta National should be much improved for both the players and patrons as the Masters moves into second-round play Friday.

After a rainy start, the showers and thunderstorms that blanketed Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday are expected to give way to sunshine as the course gets a chance to dry out a little. Of course, the abrupt weather changes are nothing new for this time of year in Georgia.

Golfers who began play in the morning in Thursday’s opening round will tee off later in the day on Friday, while the players with later tee times to start the tournament will get an earlier start in Round 2.

Here’s the latest forecast for Friday’s second round at the Masters.

The AccuWeather forecast for Augusta, Georgia, calls for mostly sunny skies and less humid conditions Friday, with virtually no chance of precipitation and a high around 73 degrees.

How does that translate to the weekend? Gary Woodland says it’ll be optimal.

“I think it’ll be right where we all want it. We all want it firm and fast. This golf course, like I said, going into (Thursday), it was as good as I’d ever seen it, and I think by this weekend it’ll be perfect,” Woodland said.

Max Homa in the hunt

When you play with Tiger Woods, you get bigger crowds, but less attention, if that makes any sense. Max Homa has thrived on the energy around the Woods group, and he dropped the day’s first birdie on the No, 16 to move to 5 under par. The California native sits just two shots behind leader Bryson DeChambeau.

Birdie on No. 16 for Max Homa; he reaches five under par. #themasterspic.twitter.com/vTnCsysk28

— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 12, 2024

What hole has traditionally been the toughest?

Rory McIlroy hits from the No. 11 fairway during a practice round for the 2024 Masters Tournament golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

The par-4 11th has historically been the toughest hole in relation to par, playing to a 4.303 average.

Known as White Dogwood, it was only the third-most difficult hole in 2023, and the hole has seen some changes in recent years.

For example:

1950: Masters tees relocated. Pond left of green built. Green reshaped.

1953: Two small bunkers added at rear of green.

1990: Green rebuilt due to flood damage.

1999: Green, pond and bunker complex adjusted.

2002: Masters tees moved back 30-35 yards and moved five yards to golfer’s right. Portion of fairway landing area recontoured.

2004: Pine trees (36) added to the right of the fairway.

2006: Masters tees moved back 10-15 yards. Trees added to the right side of the fairway and fairway shifted to the left.

2008: Several trees removed on right side of fairway and fairway widened.

2022: Masters tees moved back 15 yards and to the golfer’s left. Fairway recontoured and several trees removed on right side.

Finau got a patent for his Ping putter

Tony Finau accepting a patent certificate for a compact putter from Ping’s Tony Serrano. (Ping)

Tony Finau has been known to turn his putter, a Ping PLD Anser 2D, counter-clockwise in his hands and strike the ball with the toe-end of his putter, popping the ball onto the putting surface.

In fact, he loves the feeling shots like that create so much that he worked with designers and engineers at Ping to build a prototype putter that replicates the sensations of that shot and was just named as one of three people on a utility patent awarded to Ping (U.S. #11,911,670 B2) for a compact putter head. Tony Serrano, Ping’s principal putter design engineer, and John A. Solheim, the company’s president, are also on the patent.

Finau was presented with a patent certificate in Ping’s PGA Tour van on Wednesday outside the gates of Augusta National Golf Club.

Here’s more on the story.

Who might miss the cut at the 2024 Masters?

With only 89 players competing, the Masters has the smallest field of the four major championships. Even fewer make the cut, which will most likely come Friday night, assuming they can catch up after Thursday’s weather delay.

The top 50 players and ties make the cut at Augusta National Golf Club. It used to be top 50 and ties and those within 10 shots of the lead, but that rule was changed in 2020.

Jordan Spieth sat 2 over thru 11 holes, but posted a birdie at No. 13 early Friday and has plenty of golf ahead of him. The 2015 Masters champ has a pair of par 5s upcoming in the morning, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see Spieth move up the board a bit.

Here are some other notables flirting with the cutline at this point.

Jason Day’s clothes, not scores creating buzz

While Jason Day caught some heat for his clothing choices on the first day of the Masters, his play was steady consistent.

There might be some discourse about Jason Day's Malbon scripting today. @PGATOURSMartin's face says it all pic.twitter.com/98gbvNgiS8

— Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) April 12, 2024

During the opening rounds of the 2024 Masters, Day has paired with Tiger Woods and Max Homa.

Day posted a couple bogeys on the front during his opening round but rebounded with two birdies to get to even before the sun went down.

Tee times, Bryson DeChambeau

Leader Bryson DeChambeau goes off at 11:54 a.m. on Friday with Gary Woodland and Thorbjorn Olesen.

Here’s a look at all of the day’s tee times for Friday.

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