{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69d8536100eb02bda1d7f804?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rory's Repeat Quest & Augusta Carnage - April 10th, 2026","description":"<p>n April 10th, 2026, brutal conditions at the 90th Masters led to historic highs and lows, ending with Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns sharing the Round 1 lead at five under par.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE 90TH MASTERS / ROUND 1 LEADERS</h3><ul><li>Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns conquered a firm, fast Augusta National to share the Round 1 lead at 67 (-5), highlighted by Rory's back-nine birdie streak and a delicate putt on 13.</li><li>Jack Nicklaus told Rory he had \"no pressure,\" but McIlroy rebutted that he was still \"nervous\" and it was \"business again.\"</li><li>The course was an absolute beast—yielding a +2.53 stroke average (the hardest since 2017) with only holes 2, 8, and 13 playing under par.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>CHASERS &amp; COURSE CARNAGE</h3><ul><li>While Patrick Reed made history with two front-nine eagles, writer Shane Ryan's warning of \"potential carnage\" rang true as brutal conditions swallowed up big names like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.</li><li>Broadcasters noted Scottie Scheffler's \"putting has become a weapon\" after an eagle on the 2nd, while Patrick Reed simply stated, \"It is freezing.\"</li><li>Xander Schauffele provided the wildest human-element moment of the day when his errant shot landed directly inside a patron's merchandise bag.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>OFF-COURSE DRAMA &amp; CEREMONIAL TEE</h3><ul><li>The ceremonial first tee brought fireworks as Tom Watson ruthlessly blasted LIV Golf defectors, while Mark Calcavecchia found himself ejected from the grounds over a strict cell phone violation.</li><li>Watson didn't hold back, stating LIV players should be \"banned for life\" or forced to play the Korn Ferry Tour.</li><li>Calcavecchia refused to speak negatively about his ejection, saying he should \"literally hang up right now,\" while Nicklaus admitted he was terrified of hitting patrons following his recent carpal tunnel surgery.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Shane Lowry's spectacular hole-out eagle on 13 • Haotong Li's miraculous water save on 13 • Bryson DeChambeau's triple bogey on 11 and Jon Rahm's shocking 78</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}