Scheffler, McIlroy seek fast start in hunt for history at Masters

The last 19 Masters winners have shot under par in the first round and the last five winners have been in the top three after round one. "I think it's just the sheer amount of talent in the field and people playing well," 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm said. "It's just hard to catch up when somebody starts strong and can keep it going strong for the rest of the tournament." World number one Scheffler could join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to win two straight Masters titles.