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Rory McIlroy was at a bit of a loss trying to explain how a 4-foot par putt on the final green had to go in for him to play the weekend at Augusta National.

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Rory McIlroy struggled to a 5-over 77 on Friday at Augusta National, barely making the cut and grabbing Saturday’s first tee time with a marker.

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Rory McIlroy was the elder statesman in his first-round group with Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed. And while that provided an advantage at different points, the entire group gave us a glimpse of golf’s future – and it looks pretty good.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Rory McIlroy entered the Masters as the oddsmakers’ favorite. He certainly didn’t shoot his way out of the tournament in the opening round.

The two-time major champion posted a 1-under 71 to find himself just three shots off the pace going into the second round.

“For the most part, I felt like I put my ball in the positions they needed to be in and it was just one of those days it was tough to get it close to the hole,” he said. “The greens are firming up. The wind was all over the place. Anything under par today was a good score.”

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McIlroy posted four birdies against three bogeys on a course he believes will only become more difficult the next three days.

“It’s about putting your ball in the right place and it becomes more of a mental challenge than anything else, just playing to your spots. It almost becomes like chess, where you’re just making these moves. That hasn’t been my forte in the past, but I’ll learn to love it this week.”

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Rory McIlroy is content with his opening 71 at the Masters despite his closing bogey.

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Rory McIlroy was happy with a round of 71 in what he described as a difficult opening day of the Masters at Augusta.

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Graeme McDowell is content to finish with an opening 72 as he plays his final six holes in two under on day one at the Masters.

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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is one under after the first round at Augusta, three shots adrift of clubhouse leader Bill Haas.

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Graeme McDowell  readily admits Augusta National does not necessarily suit his game but the 2010 US Open Champion is doing his level best to embrace the course and have fun as he seeks a second Major title.

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Heavy hitters including Rickie Fowler and Zach Johnson will hit high gear in the first round of the Masters well before defending champion Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy tee off at Augusta National — follow the highlights right here!

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