PHOTOS: Better weather draws Masters contenders for Tuesday practice rounds

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PHOTOS: Better weather draws Masters contenders for Tuesday practice rounds

Monday's rain gave way to a sunny Tuesday, bringing several contenders and plenty of patrons to Augusta National Golf Club at the Masters practice rounds Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on the 18th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts after his putt on the 17th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jon Rahm reacts after he putt on the 17th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A Masters flag flaps in the wind on the second green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tony Finau, middle left, putts on the 16th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Fred Couples hits his fairway shot on the 17th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Brooks Koepka hits his fairway shot on the 17th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy, center in black, walks with Noah Kent as the approach the 17th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the 17th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Dustin Johnson reacts to his putt on the seventh green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tony Finau skips a ball on the water at the 16th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Brian Harman chips out of a bunker on the 16th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Adam Scott hits out of a bunker on the 17th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jon Rahm chips on the 17th green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Joaquin Niemann chips out of a bunker on the seventh hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler reacts as he talks with fellow golfers after hitting their tee shots off of the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sam Burns hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrons watch from the seventh green as Christian Bezuidenhout tees off on the third hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Russell Henley hits his tee shot on the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sun shines through the large oak tree by the Augusta National Clubhouse during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler reacts after chipping out of a bunker on the seventh green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler chips to the seventh green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Butler Cabin is shown in the background as Sahith Theegala hits his second shot on the first fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrons cross the first fairway crosswalk during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Angel Cabrera tees off on the ninth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Angel Cabrera talks with patrons after he hit off of the ninth tee during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrons go over the cross walk on the eighth fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Christian Bezuidenhout chips out of a bunker on the second hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kevin Yu, center, and Sungjae Im putt on the tenth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sungjae Im tees off on the tenth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sungjae Im hits his second shot on the tenth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrons walk down the course away from the scoreboard near the first hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kevin Yu, left, and Sungjae Im walk down the tenth fairway after their tee shot during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kevin Yu tees off on the tenth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A ball hit by Xander Schauffele goes into the hole on the practice putting green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Xander Schauffele talks with his coach as he putts on the practice putting green during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Christian Bezuidenhout tees off on the first hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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