The first major of the year began on Thursday as the 83rd edition of the Masters kicked off at Augusta.

Tiger Woods enjoyed an impressive first round, with John Rahm and Adam Scott among those atop the leader board after the opening day's play.

Ahead of the crucial second round, Sportsmail's DEREK LAWRENSON is on hand to tell us what else has been happening at Augusta.

Mum's call the shots 

What are the chances of spotting a patron walking round Augusta National with a mobile phone? Not quite as astronomical as you think. 

Turns out that players' wives are allowed to wander the course with one if they have a child in day care. 'They might need to get hold of us quickly,' explained one wag, quite reasonably.

Woosie's woes (Part 17) 

Ian Woosnam has threatened on several occasions to call it a day at the Masters but the end really might be nigh for the Welshman who won the title way back in 1991. 

Now 61, he opened with an 80 and will surely miss the halfway cut on Friday for the 17th time in the last 18 years.

Talking a good game 

Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player came into the press room after their ceremonial drives to get the Masters underway, and talked. 

Boy, did they talk. Indeed at 75 minutes in length, 79-year-old Nicklaus and 83-year-old Player only just failed to shoot their age. Better luck next year, boys.

Danny dire after terrible 10th 

Danny Willett's travails at the Masters since winning the green jacket in 2016 continued with a first-round 75, and he will need to play well to avoid a third successive missed cut. 

The Yorkshireman's problems all stemmed from one poor approach shot to the 10th, which led to a lost ball and a triple bogey seven.

Bling's a real jewel 

Sports page headline writers the world over must be hoping that 19-year-old Californian Devon Bling builds on his first Masters appearance and starts making millions in the pro ranks. Let's hope for a final-round shootout one day with the currently injured Cameron Champ.