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McIlroy Dominates Masters, Leads By Six Strokes
11 Apr
Summary
- Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by six strokes after round two.
- Defending champion McIlroy will play in the final group Saturday.
- Scottie Scheffler is at even par and needs a strong performance.

Rory McIlroy has established a significant lead in the Masters, heading into the third round with a six-stroke advantage. The defending champion delivered a strong performance on Friday, carding a 65 to reach 12 under par. McIlroy is scheduled to play in the final group on Saturday at 2:50 p.m. ET with Sam Burns.
Following closely behind McIlroy are Sam Burns and Patrick Reed, both at 6 under par. Justin Rose, last year's runner-up, is at 5 under and will play with Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry, who are seven shots off the pace. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Åberg are currently at even par, needing exceptional play and assistance from others to contend for the title.