McIlroy & Burns Lead

Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns opened the 2026 Masters tied for the lead at 5-under after Round 1, putting both players in immediate contention as the defending champion tries to hold his position. (cbssports.com) Their clubhouse positions were two shots clear of the field while Scottie Scheffler sat three back, and the tournament highlight reel is already up — including a McIlroy leader package on the official Masters YouTube channel. (golfchannel.com) (youtube.com)