Few people — if any — love the Masters more than Fred Couples. And few players — if any — are more beloved by the patrons.

Couples, making his 40th Masters appearance, gave them plenty to cheer about Thursday at Augusta National. The ultimate highlight came at the par-4 14th, where the 1992 champ holed a hybrid from 191 yards for eagle.

That took the 65-year-old from 1 over to 1 under. He began his day on a pretty good notes as well, rolling in a putt from off the green at the first and celebrating with the patrons.