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The 15-time major winner played the delayed final five holes of his opening round in two over par.

McIlroy, carded four birdies and three bogeys in his lowest opening round since 2018.

The 15-time major winner managed to complete 13 holes in one under par to lie six shots off the pace.

Play was suspended due to darkness after the morning with 27 players left to complete the round.

The American came in for some criticism after labelling Augusta National a ‘par 67 for me’ in 2020.

Nicklaus said he believed McIlroy would win the Masters at some point.

Former champion Willett recorded the first birdie of the week on the opening hole and added another from close range on the third.

South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen had been due to hit the opening tee shot at 8am local time

The 88th Masters is set to start amid warnings of thunderstorms.

World number one Scottie Scheffler is the favourite to triumph at Augusta.

Augusta National, designed by Yorkshireman Alister MacKenzie, has become one of sport’s most iconic venues.

The 2022 champion has been in brilliant form this season, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational by five shots.

McIlroy has won four majors but needs a win at Augusta to complete the set.

Woods has played fewer than five-and-a-half competitive rounds since undergoing ankle surgery in April last year.

Ludvig Aberg is set to make his Masters debut this week.

The two-time major winner has failed to win any of the five LIV events he has played.

The world number two finished second behind Scottie Scheffler in 2022 thanks to a thrilling final round of 64.

Harman is making just his sixth start in the Masters and has missed the cut in three of his five previous appearances

Woods has played fewer than five-and-a-half competitive rounds since undergoing ankle surgery in April last year.

The American earned a place at The Masters despite damaging his shoulder as he celebrated clinching a playoff spot.