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McIlroy is all alone through 36 holes; can anyone catch him?
One year after winning his first Masters, McIlroy has a record 6-shot lead and has 36 more holes to add.
Source: ESPN
2026 Masters takeaways, Round 2: Rory McIlroy not planning to ease up with familiar foe Patrick Reed chasing
McIlroy appears poised to run away with his second green jacket, but he's got friends and foe's coming after him this weekend
Source: CBS Sports
Augusta National finally loves Rory McIlroy back: Stage set for historic Masters green jacket defense
Despite a driver that won't cooperate, McIlroy is lapping the field in a never-before-seen fashion after 36 holes at the 2026 Masters
Source: CBS Sports
Red-hot Rory sets Masters record with 6-shot lead
Rory McIlroy closed with six birdies over his last seven holes to finish at 7-under 65 and push his lead to six shots on Friday, the largest at the Masters after 36 holes.
Source: ESPN
LIV Golf's DeChambeau misses cut at Masters
LIV Golf League captain Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the Masters with a 36-hole total of 6-over 150, two worse than the cut line.
Source: ESPN
Record-breaking McIlroy plans to keep 'foot on gas'
Defending champion Rory McIlroy says he plans to keep "my foot on the gas" after building a record six-shot halfway lead with a devastating second-round 65 at the Masters.
Source: BBC Sport
2026 Masters odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions into Round 3 from golf model that nailed 16 majors
SportsLine's golf model ran 10,000 simulations of the final two rounds of the Masters 2026 at Augusta National Golf Club
Source: CBS Sports
2026 Masters tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups, field for Round 3 on Saturday at Augusta National
The quest to win the first major championship of 2026 continues on Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club with Rory McIlroy well out in front
Source: CBS Sports
2026 Masters featured groups for Saturday: Where to watch and live stream Scottie Scheffler's third round
How to watch the selected featured groups on Saturday in Round 3 at Augusta National
Source: CBS Sports
School drop, fly to Augusta, home for dinner: Rory McIlroys scouting trips pay off at Masters
McIlroy skipped PGA Tour events to practice at AugustaDefending champion has six-shot lead after two roundsRory McIlroy has explained how scouting trips to Augusta National in the weeks leading up to…
Source: The Guardian
Magical 90 minutes tightens McIlroy's grip on Masters
Rory McIlroy opens up a six-shot lead at the Masters - a record after 36 holes - as he sharpens his focus on securing a rare back-to-back win.
Source: BBC Sport
'Don't protect it!' - McIlroy vows to 'keep swinging' with historic Masters lead
Rory McIlroy has vowed to not "get protective" of his record lead at the halfway stage of The Masters and "keep swinging" as he attempts to defend his title at the first major of the year.
Source: Sky Sports
Fleetwood & McIlroy feature in day two Masters best shots
Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton feature in best shots of day two at the Masters in Augusta.
Source: BBC Sport
MacIntyre could face more Masters wrath after gnome picture
Robert MacIntyre fails to deliver on the course at the Masters - but provides one of the best known moments from this year's tournament. Or rather, one of its best gnome moments.
Source: BBC Sport
McIlroy catapults ahead leaving Reed and Burns six back!
Highlights from Day Two of The Masters from Augusta National.
Source: Sky Sports
The Masters: Full R3 pairings and UK start times
Groupings and tee times for the third round of the 90th Masters tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Source: Sky Sports
Record halfway lead after NINE second round birdies! | Story of Rory's round
Rory McIlroy posted a stunning seven-under-par 65 at Augusta National to hold a record 36-hole lead at The Masters!
Source: Sky Sports
Rory McIlroy surges into six-shot Masters lead with stunning second-round flourish
Six birdies in final seven holes for defending championBurns and Reed at -6, Rose, Lowry and Fleetwood at -5After spending 16 years as the hunter, Rory McIlroy is relishing his position as the hunted.…
Source: The Guardian
McIlroy chips in on 17 to extend Masters lead
Rory McIlroy extends his lead to five as he chips in from 85 feet for another birdie at the 17th at the 2026 Masters in Augusta.
Source: BBC Sport
McIlroy races into historic Masters lead as DeChambeau misses cut
Rory McIlroy moved a huge step closer to a sensational title defence at The Masters after taking a historic six-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National.
Source: Sky Sports
