Why scoring at Masters will get tougher at Augusta National thanks to the weather
By Mark Cannizzaro
Published on April 10, 2026.
The weather conditions at Augusta National are predicted to make scoring at the Masters significantly tougher at the upcoming event due to the lack of rain during Masters week. This is the first time in years that there will be no rain during the Masters week, allowing the course to firm up and play fast and fast. Shane Lowry, who shot a 71 on Thursday, believes this could be the toughest Masters we've played in a while. Patrick Reed, the oldest player in the field at 66, also commented on the course's potential to make it challenging. Bryson DeChambeau, who entered the week as one of the tournament favorites, posted a 4-over-par 76. All 10 of the LIV Golf players currently in attendance combined for a cumulative 32-over par, with not one under par.
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