Rory McIlroy Chases Victory at The Masters to Complete Career Grand Slam at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of completing the career Grand Slam at The Masters took a hit as he fell 10 shots off the halfway lead after a challenging second round at Augusta National. Despite a birdie-less five-over 77, McIlroy remains optimistic about his chances of victory.

The world No 2 struggled with the windy conditions on Friday, carding three bogeys and a double bogey to slip to four over for the tournament. While McIlroy admitted his swing felt “horrific” late in the round, he is not ruling out his chances of securing his first major title since 2014.

“I still think I can go out tomorrow and shoot a low one, get back into red numbers, and have half a chance going into Sunday,” McIlroy said. “My golf swing felt horrific for the last six or seven holes, just from hitting around. Especially that 11th hole. I felt like it took an hour to play that hole.”

Defending champion Jon Rahm also faced challenges with his swing, shooting a four-over 76 to make the cut on five over. Rahm expressed relief at making the cut and acknowledged the difficulty of the course in the gusty conditions.

Both McIlroy and Rahm will be looking to improve their performances in the remaining rounds of The Masters. Fans can watch the action unfold live on Sky Sports, with Featured Groups coverage available on Saturday via the red button or the Sky Sports app. Stay tuned for more thrilling golf action at Augusta National as the tournament continues.