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Nicolai Hojgaard's Masters scorecard is truly a work of art

The Danish star experienced what every golfer has before during his first nine holes at Augusta.

By Matt Reed

Apr 10, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Nicolai Hojgaard and his caddy, Gareth Lord, play on the fifth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Apr 10, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Nicolai Hojgaard and his caddy, Gareth Lord, play on the fifth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Golf might just be the hardest sport that exists, especially because of the mental toll that it takes to stay locked in over 18 holes and multiple rounds at a tournament like The Masters.

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Danish player Nicolai Hojgaard certainly felt this way during his opening round at Augusta National on Thursday after starting out with a bogey and double bogey before proceeding to birdie five out of his next six holes.

The Masters always presents such a mentally-taxing challenge for players, and Hojgaard's scorecard through the front 9 certainly backs that theory up.

Hojgaard, whose best career finish at The Masters is tied-16th, will be looking to find some more stability as his first round contnues so that he can keep himself in title contention throughout the weekend.

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