Rory McIlroy has started his Masters title defense at the 90th edition at Augusta National with a strong start, opening with a 5-under-par 67. This was his second-best first round score of his career, bested only by the 65 he shot in 2011. This marked only McIlory's third opening round in the 60s in his 18 Masters starts. McIloy was tied with Sam Burns for the lead, with Burns' 67 being his lowest-ever round at the Masters.