Masters live golf scores, results, highlights from Thursday's Round 1 leaderboard

The 2022 Masters Tournament, the first and most prestigious of golf's four majors, is finally back.

The Masters is appointment viewing regardless of the field, but the simple inclusion of Tiger Woods — who on Tuesday confirmed he would compete after missing last year's event following a February car accident — makes this year's competition that much more enticing.

Woods will tee off at 10:34 a.m. ET alongside Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann. How he competes — he has only missed one weekend cut in his Masters history — will be a topic of great interest. But there's more to this year's Masters than Tiger, imposing as he may be on this year's competition.

There's also Hideki Matsuyama, who in 2021 became the first golfer of Asian descent to win the Masters. He will tee off on Thursday alongside Justin Thomas and amateur James Piot. Curiously, Matsuyama is not among the top five golfers oddsmakers have listed to win at Augusta this week: Those are Jon Rahm (+900),Scottie Scheffler (+1200), Thomas and Cameron Smith (+1400) and Dustin Johnson (+1600).

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights of the 2022 Masters leaders and featured groups. Below are complete results and highlights from Thursday's Round 1 at Augusta National:

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Masters leaderboard 2022   Player Score (hole) 1. Sungjae Im -5 (F) T-2. Dustin Johnson -4 (16) T-2. Cameron Smith -4 (F) T-4. Danny Willett -3 (F) T-4. Joaquin Niemann -3 (F) T-4. Scottie Schefler -3 (F)

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Masters live updates, highlights from Thursday's Round 1

6:54 p.m.: Sungjae Im finishes his day as the leader in the clubhouse with a 67, five under for the day.

The new clubhouse leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/5qs9F1ujNG

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

6:39 p.m.: Harold Varner III gets in the red with a birdie on No. 16.

And another at No. 16 brings Varner III to red numbers. #themasters pic.twitter.com/CJsEgnuRdU

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

6:09 p.m. : Sungjae Im birdies on 15 to take the sole lead over Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith.

Birdie on No. 15 gives Sungjae Im the solo lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/X56AIk4BsH

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

5:57 p.m.: Dustin Johnson saves par again, keeping himself at the top of the leaderboard tied at 4 under with Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith.

5:29 p.m.: Eagles galore in the first round, this one from Harold Varner III.

From the pine straw to mere feet. Eagle for Harold Varner III. #themasters pic.twitter.com/uA0U7jQbUT

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

5:24 p.m.: And here's Sungjae Im, vaulting himself to the top of the leaderboard again.

Eagle on No. 13 and the co-lead for Sungjae Im. #themasters pic.twitter.com/v2aj0TihFz

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

5:15 p.m.: 1 over through the front nine isn't the worst place to be.

Jordan Spieth ends his first nine with a birdie. #themasters pic.twitter.com/FI681LOtSl

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

4:50 p.m.: There's another golfer atop the leaderboard after this incredible shot from Dustin Johnson:

Past champion Dustin Johnson joins the leaders at four under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/UHnnK1TxSe

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

4:30 p.m.: And that ill do it for Tiger, whose day ends with a par on 18th. I'm sure he will take that, all things considered.

A par save to end the round. #themasters pic.twitter.com/oCkL7N54Yb

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

3:43 p.m.: Tiger with the patented fist pump after a 20-foot birdie on 16. That puts him back to 1 under.

A Tiger roar on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/pylFuFM3PN

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

3:34 p.m.: Cameron Smith is incredible right now, going 6 under for the day.

And now six under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/zHt8jJTLSi

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

3:05 p.m.: Not quite enough for eagle, but a birdie that Tiger likely won't turn down.

Two strokes off the lead. Tiger is in chase. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Fc2Olaflbh

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

2:39 p.m.: Very nice from Cameron Smith.

Tied for the lead. Cameron Smith works his way through Amen Corner. #themasters pic.twitter.com/8s4wUVXZJv

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

2:25 p.m.: Shane Lowry gets back to even with this chip-in eagle.

Ireland's Shane Lowry draws back to even par after a chip-in eagle on No. 13. #themasters pic.twitter.com/DdqZFlFlnb

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

1:45 p.m.: A little background on that eagle from Niemann; it's just the sixth eagle on Hole 9, and the first since 2013.

Joaquin Niemann's eagle was the sixth at No. 9 in the Masters Tournament and first since Bill Haas in 2013 (R2).

Joaquin Niemann, 2022Bill Haas, 2013Danny Green, 2000Steve Jones, 1991Curtis Strange, 1980Earl Stewart, Jr., 1954#theMasters

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 7, 2022

1:38 p.m.: What. A. Shot.

Eagle on No. 9! Joaquin Niemann uses spin and the slopes to perfection. #themasters pic.twitter.com/A7accpM7zI

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

1:04 p.m.: "Consecutive birdies for Joaquin Niemann."

Birdies consecutivos para Joaquín Niemann. #elMasters #themasters pic.twitter.com/zulR63ZMUq

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

12:38 p.m.: Tiger has a brilliant tee shot off Hole 6 that lands mere inches from the pin. He gets the easy putt for his first birdie of the day and is now tied for third at 1 under.

Tiger reaches red numbers in the 86th Masters. #themasters pic.twitter.com/yhaEU4i32T

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

12:18 p.m.: Very difficult shot here (on a difficult hole) by Cameron Smith nets him a birdie. He's back to 1-over for the day.

Deft touch on display at No. 5. #themasters pic.twitter.com/AYiiMt9xs4

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

11:54 a.m.: Another missed opportunity for Tiger, whose birdie putt from 7 feet out bobbles and cuts too short. He gets par but is understandably frustrated.

11:51 a.m.: B-E-A-utiful from Tony Finau.

A perfectly placed tee shot from Tony Finau. #themasters pic.twitter.com/VkBNlNn9O0

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

11:39 a.m.: Tiger misses just left of the hole on his 17-foot birdie attempt, and taps it in for par on Hole 2. A miss, but not a huge one.

11:18 a.m.: Tiger salvages par to thunderous applause at Hole 1. Onto the next one.

11:07 a.m.: Tiger's first shot is in the bunker, or just off it.

11:05 a.m.: A surreal moment for Tiger Woods at the first tee, playing his first competition since his car crash.

Tiger Woods begins his 24th Masters with a par on the first. #themasters pic.twitter.com/gTva7ZznsP

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

11:02 a.m.: Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Masters.

Due to injury, Paul Casey has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament prior to the start of his first round. #themasters

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

10:18 a.m.: Padraig Harrington salvages par with an incredible 67-foot putt to remain at 1-under for the day.

67 feet for par and a patron roar for Padraig Harrington on No. 6. #themasters pic.twitter.com/b7zwrNI8im

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

9:23 a.m.: Stewart Cink will have his son on the bag this week in Augusta.

Stewart Cink's 20th Masters will be even more special with his son caddying. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Da7Ilg8fhV

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

7 a.m. — An early morning thunderstorm delayed the start of the Masters. All tee times have been pushed back 30 minutes. That means Tiger Woods will now tee off at 11:04 a.m. ET.

Due to thunderstorms in the early morning hours Thursday, gate opening times will be delayed by 30 minutes.

Ticketing gates will open at 7:30 a.m. The Honorary Starters will take place at 8:15 a.m., followed by the first tee time at 8:30 a.m. #themasters

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

All times Eastern.

What channel is the Masters on today?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Broadcast times: 3-7:30 p.m. ET

The Masters will air on ESPN for the first two days before shifting to CBS for Rounds 3 and 4. Masters.com will provide free coverage of the event before the event airs on TV late in the afternoon; ESPN+ and Paramount+ are other subscription services that will provide portions of coverage for the four-day event.

Here is the full breakdown of the Masters TV schedule (all times Eastern):

Date Time (ET) TV channel Thursday, April 7 3-7:30 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV Friday, April 8 3-7:30 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV Saturday, April 9 3-7 p.m. CBS, fuboTV Sunday, April 10 2-7 p.m. CBS, fuboTV Masters tee times for Thursday Tee time (ET) Group 8:30 a.m. Jose Maria Olazabal, J.J. Spaun 8:41 a.m. Mike Weir, Padraig Harrington, Austin Greaser 8:52 a.m. Larry Mize, Sepp Straka, Franceso Molinari 9:03 a.m. Fred Couples, Garrick Higgo, Guido Migliozzi 9:14 a.m. Vijay Singh, Ryan Palmer, Kyoung-hoon Lee 9:25 a.m. Min Woo Lee, Hudson Swafford, Cameron Young 9:36 a.m. Stewart Cink, Brian Harman, Harry Higgs 9:47 a.m. Zach Johnson, Si Woo Kim, Aaron Jarvis 10:09 a.m. Luke List, Matthew Wolff, Mackenzie Hughes 10:20 a.m. Danny Willett, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch 10:31 a.m. Max Homa, Kevin Na, Shane Lowry 10:42 a.m. Kevin Kisner, Daniel Berger, Tommy Fleetwood 10:53 a.m. Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Paul Casey 11:04 a.m. Tiger Woods, Louis Oosthuizen, Joaquin Niemann 11:15 a.m. Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, James Piot 11:26 a.m. Adam Schott, Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau 11:48 a.m. Sandy Lyle, Stewart Hagestad 11:59 a.m. Lucas Glover, Erik Van Rooyen, Cameron Champ 12:10 p.m. Bernhard Langer, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Davis 12:21 p.m. Charl Schwartzel, Robert MacIntyre, Laird Shepherd 12:32 p.m. Gary Woodland, Justin Rose, Takumi Kanaya 12:43 p.m. Lee Westwood, Russell Henley, Corey Conners 12:54 p.m. Patrick Reed, Seamus Power, Lucas Herbert 1:05 p.m. Bubba Watson, Tom Hoge, Keita Nakajima 1:27 p.m. Marc Leishman, Webb Simpson, Sungjae Im 1:38 p.m. Sergio Garcia, Thomas Pieters, Harold Varner III 1:49 p.m. Abraham Ancer, Tyrrell Hatton, Sam Burns 2 p.m. Dustin Johnson, Billy Horschel, Collin Morikawa 2:09 p.m. Will Zalatoris, Patrick Cantlay, Jon Rahm 2:22 p.m. Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele 2:33 p.m. Matthew Fitzpatrick, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy