Rory McIlroy shoots 71, his first sub-par opening round at the Masters since 2018
Rory McIlroy got one on Thursday when his tee shot hit a tree on the ninth hole at Augusta National and kicked out into the middle of fairway, giving him a workable second shot. McIlroy saved par and used that momentum to shoot 71, his first sub-par opening round at the Masters since 2018.“Is it? That’s sort of embarrassing if it is,” McIlroy said. “I kept it together today. I stuck to my game plan. Didn’t birdie two of the par fives on the back, which was a little disappointing.
The huge deficits have forced the Northern Irishman to press at times, which hasn’t always worked out well. He missed the cut in 2020 and 2022 after second rounds of 74 and 77.“There’s a long way to go, and not to panic,” McIlroy said. “Everyone is going to make bogeys this week, and it’s just a matter of when you do, resetting and sticking to your game plan.”He also found the trees on the par-four seventh hole, but the ball ended up in a spot that gave him a clear second shot. He made par.
Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus believes McIlroy is “too talented” not to win a green jacket and complete the slam.
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