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Firm, fast Augusta greens trouble top golfers in Masters first round

Augusta National's firm, fast greens played havoc with some of the world's top golfers during Thursday's first round of the 90th Masters.

Published Apr 9, 2026, 8:22 PM EDT | WFMZZ

At the 90th Masters, Thursday's opening round at Augusta National was marked by unusually firm, fast greens that caused problems for several leading players. The tricky putting surfaces unsettled many of the world's top golfers as they contested the first round.