Rory McIlroy is 1 big Masters day away from tying Jack Nicklaus in 1 key stat
Rory McIlroy could tie an all-timer this weekend at Augusta with a big Masters round or two.
It seems hard to believe given that Rory McIlroy just won his first green jacket at the Masters last year , or maybe it's hard to believe McIlroy is 36 years old (that's just for me, I feel old). But the golfer has been around a LONG time and has had a ton of success at Augusta even though the green jacket eluded him for so long. Which brings us to a fun stat that's very much in play for this weekend at the 2026 edition of the Masters: With one more round of 67 or below, he'll tie Jack Nicklaus for most rounds at or below that number (who's No.
1? Take a wild guess. Yep, Tiger Woods).
Those 42 rounds of 67 or below is also held by Phil Mickelson, who isn't there this year. Most rounds of 67 or better - men's major championships since 1st Masters held in 1934: Tiger Woods, 48 Jack Nicklaus, 42 Phil Mickelson, 42 Rory McIlroy, 41 (including today) ā Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) April 9, 2026 Pretty incredible all around. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Rory McIlroy could tie Jack Nicklaus in Masters stat