Golf is a hard enough sport as it is. It's nearly impossible when you're fighting your swing and your mind on one of the most demanding courses in the world, and both Max Homa and Viktor Hovland experienced that frustration during the first round of the Players Championship. 

Homa shot a 7-over 79 at TPC Sawgrass Thursday with four bogeys and two double bogeys. The American hit just 8-of-14 fairways and 5-of-18 greens in his first round, and he currently ranks 140th in the 144-man field in strokes gained on approach. Somehow, his day was at least better than Hovland's.

Hovland shot an 8-over 80 in the first round, complete with two double bogeys and a triple bogey on the par-4 fifth hole. The 27-year-old lost 3.389 strokes from off the tee to rank 142nd in the field and 4.455 strokes from putting to rank 143rd. It was an abysmal day for the struggling Norweigan. 

You have to scroll all the way down the leaderboard to find Homa and Hovland, who currently sit tied at 140th and 144th, respectively, at the Players Championship after Round 1. 

What a fall from grace it's been for both former stars. 

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