Rory McIlroy made history during the first round of the 2023 Masters — but it wasn’t for his play.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 9th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.The broadcaster then said that one of the “beauties” of Augusta National is how well golfers know the course — adding, “… you probably know the line on his next putt already.”
“Yeah, I should,” McIlroy replied. “If I could sort of see the ball… yeah it’s actually… from where it is, it’s actually a pretty straight putt.Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 9th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
“I think Augusta have a great balance of blending that history and that tradition but also making sure we’re keeping up with the times,” McIlroy said. Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.When asked if there was anyone he wanted to see do an in-round interview, McIlroy said Tiger Woods — but added with a laugh how the odds of that happening are “zero.”Homa, who helped the Tour develop its in-round interview idea, was the first pro to participate in a walk-and-talk at the Farmers Insurance Open back in January.
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