Masters hot takes, predictions for Round 3: Rory McIlroy, low scores?
The Masters is Rory McIlroy's to lose. And he's giving no sign that he plans to do anything but win.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta National has become Rory McIlroy’s playground . Perhaps the only man who can stop McIlroy from winning a second straight Masters ?
McIlroy himself. Sure, a meltdown is always possible, but McIlroy looks as dialed in as ever. He’s lapping the field so far, at 12-under entering the weekend.
He’s got a six-stroke lead. Here are four quick takes after Round 2 , plus two predictions for moving day, and a few Round 2 one-liners heard from the rope line: More: Masters leaderboard 2026 Masters is Rory McIlroy's to lose As I got a ride from the press building to the course Friday morning, the worker driving the golf cart cautioned putting too much stock in McIlroy’s low score in Round 1. “I really like Rory,” she said, “but he gets in his own way out here.
” That used to be true. McIlroy had a history of getting himself into prime contention, only to blow it on Sunday. (See 2011 and 2018.
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