Masters 2026: Ethan Fang paces amateurs with 74 in first round
Ethan Fang proved he belonged at the Masters, shooting 74 to pace the amateurs in the field Thursday at Augusta National.
As Ethan Fang walked from the practice green to the first tee, he couldn’t help but feel nervous. It’s the amateur’s first Masters Tournament . And with Thursday's dry and warm conditions, he knew the course would play tough.
LEADERBOARD: 2026 Masters scores, tee times, vidoes Despite both the internal and external factors, Fang finished with a 2-over-par 74. The finish has him on the edge of the top 40 and leads the field of six amateurs in the first round. The 20-year-old birdied Nos.
3 and 9 while he bogeyed on 5, 7, 14 and 16. “I think I hit it really good off the tee,” Fang said. “I think that’s a big part of this golf course is driving it well and then hitting greens out there.
But, yeah, I would say that's probably the biggest thing that helped me keep it in contention. " LIVE: Masters 2026 leaderboard: Live updates, round 1 scores, predictions Masters 2026 amateur scores Here's where the six amateurs in the 2026 Masters field stand after Thursday's first round: Ethan Fang: +2 Jackson Herrington: +4 Mason Howell: +5 Fifa Laopakdee: +8 Brandon Holtz: +9 Mateo Pulcini: +9 This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Masters 2026: What did the amateurs shoot in the first round?