Steve Futterman

McIlroy, who won his first Masters in 2025 to complete the career Grand Slam, had an excellent opening round, five under par, and he is tied for the lead with American Sam Burns.

McIlroy began slowly but had five birdies on the final 11 holes.

McElroy is attempting to become just the fourth golfer ever to win two Masters back-to-back.

The last to do it was Tiger Woods in 2003.

The pre-tournament favorite, Scotty Scheffler, trying for his third Masters, is three strokes back at two under par.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta.

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Before the sentence was announced, the judge heard from Matthew Perry's family.

His stepfather, Keith Morrison, described what he called the daily grinding sadness.

Prosecutors asked for a 20-year sentence.

Defense attorneys asked for time served.

The judge ruled that Sanga should serve 15 years in prison.

Afterwards, Morrison reacted.

Two more defendants in the case still need to be sentenced, including Matthew Perry's personal assistant, who injected him with the fatal dose.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.

Some things never seem to change.

Again this year, Scotty Scheffler enters the Masters as the world's number one men's golfer, and he is the betting favorite, trying to win for the third time.

The defending champion, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland, will try to become just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters.

The last to do that was Tiger Woods in 2002.