‘On the ground’ gallery: Masters Monday

Golf Monthly’s on-the-ground gallery, with pictures by Robin Barwick, courtesy of Mercedes-Benz, Global Sponsor of the 2015 Masters

Overcast skies greeted Masters patrons on Monday morning, but still, the Masters is finally here.

The flags did not flutter without a breath of wind in the air.

The sun tried to break through over the clubhouse in the morning, but it was a battle of wills the clouds would win.

First man spotted inside the ropes was Terry Holt, caddie for Bernhard Langer, updating his notes on the 18^th green.

Ready and waiting: the famous leaderboard looms large above the 18th fairway.

Eager anticipation shrouded the first tee on Monday morning.

It is a patient wait for this couple behind the 16^th green.

Martin Kaymer, here chipping onto the 6^th green, was the first golfer onto the golf course on Monday morning.

Graeme McDowell checks his wedge yardages up to the par-five second green during a practice round with Thomas Bjorn.