Bryson DeChambeau’s challenge at this year’s Masters tournament got off to a poor start with an opening round of 76 to put Bryson behind the 8-ball going into Friday’s round.

The 27-year-old never looked comfortable all day at Augusta National, and following his opening round, DeChambeau revealed his main issue at the course:

“I need to understand how the ball flies off of downhill slopes into uphill greens, and conversely uphill slopes into downhill greens, and all of the above. We just can’t calculate and adjust the numbers very well, and the wind is pretty tricky out here. The greens are bouncing pretty hard, and that’s what happened.”

Bryson told the media that the issue is only here at Augusta, while confirming that the new driver would stay in the bag for today’s second round.

On what he needs to do to play well here, DeChambeau highlighted every aspect of his game and how he also needs to begin adjusting to the difference in the speed of the practice green to the actual greens at the event.

“You’ve got to have every aspect. You’ve got to iron it well. You’ve got to putt it well. There are some greens that got really, really quick, looked pretty brown. We just couldn’t adjust for it. The practice green is completely different than the golf course, and that was something that I know, but I just didn’t adjust for.”

Abraham Ancer is competing in his second Masters this week and believed he had got himself off to a steady start with a round of 73.

However, 73 soon turned into a round of 75 after Ancer had unknowingly touched the sand before making his third stroke from the greenside bunker on 15.

After signing his scorecard, video evidence was reviewed by the Masters Competition Committee regarding a potential breach of Rule 12.2b (1), which states that “touching sand in a bunker right behind the ball results in a penalty” – and Ancer was handed a two stroke penalty.

On social media, Ancer posted the video of the incident along with the following statement:

“I was just informed that I have been assessed a 2 stroke penalty for unintentionally grazing the sand in my backswing on hole 15. While I’m gutted, I can’t wait to get after it tomorrow.”

I was just informed that I have been assessed a 2 stroke penalty for unintentionally grazing the sand in my backswing on hole 15. While I’m gutted, I can’t wait to get after it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/5ZOlthQzeE

— Abraham Ancer (@Abraham_Ancer) April 9, 2021

Per Jim Hyler Jr., chairman of the Competitions Committee, Ancer was given the penalty as the touching of the sand was visible to the naked eye.

When it comes to sharing knowledge about Augusta National along with some fun facts about the Masters tournament, Twitter’s Michael Wolf could be as close to an encyclopedia as it gets. Along with being a lover of golf history and course architecture, Michael is an experienced traveler and player agent, and President of 288 Sports.

Bill Gates’ bar tab

Masters Fun Fact: when Augusta member @BillGates made an ace on the 9th hole of the club’s par 3 course, the ensuing bar tab was reportedly $22,000. By tradition, the other members playing in his group also split the tab. So the ace cost Warren Buffett $5,500.

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) April 5, 2021

I have a feeling Bill and his friends didn’t even notice the final number on their credit cards

Would you like the big mansion or the really big mansion?

Masters Fun Fact: Ed Dudley, Augusta National’s first club professional, wasn’t paid a salary. But he was allowed to keep the earnings from selling merchandise at the Masters. Pretty sure JJ Weaver and Tony Sessa would take that deal today! pic.twitter.com/MCTUj69KjG

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) March 12, 2021

No, seriously it’ll fit

Masters Fun Fact: while you’re watching the players hit balls on the range this afternoon, keep in mind there’s a tunnel underneath it large enough to drive 18 wheelers through. I’m not kidding. pic.twitter.com/iaLE5UCVpu

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) April 7, 2021

Dress for the job you want – not the one you have

Masters Fun Fact: this is your annual reminder that Payne Stewart once played in the Par 3 contest while wearing a tuxedo pic.twitter.com/Dtj5bt0dy1

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) April 7, 2021

Wax on, wax off

Masters Fun Fact: the courtesy cars are cleaned every day while the players are out on the golf course pic.twitter.com/aapy4b8vFN

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) April 6, 2021

Hopefully, nobody writes anything negative about Bryson

Masters Fun Fact: It’s a 364yd carry from the front of the practice range tee to the windows of the press room pic.twitter.com/qGtSPOX3bP

— Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) April 4, 2021