A strong mix of golfers are in Japan this week for the ZOZO Championship, but many PGA Tour stars find themselves nowhere near the top of the leaderboard after day one. Xander Schauffele carded a 3-over 73 on Thursday and sits in a tie for 70th—only three shots better than dead last in this 78-man field.

As those in the United States settled into a slumber, Taylor Moore shot out to the first-round lead at the 2024 Zozo Championship. Carding a 7-under 63 at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club, Moore stands one stoke ahead of Max Greyserman, Eric Cole and Nico Echavarria after 18 holes of play.

INZAI CITY, Japan — Taylor Moore shot a 7-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Zozo Championship, the only PGA Tour event in Japan, on Thursday. Max Greyserman, Nico Echavarria and Eric Cole were a shot behind after rounds of 64 at the Narashino Country Club.