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McIlroy embraces tough conditions in quest for Masters revival

Rory McIlroy embraces tough conditions in quest for Masters revival

Augusta tee times brought forward to counter bad weather forecast.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy insists gap not “insurmountable” after slow start to Masters

McIlroy seven shots off the pace after making touch of Augusta history.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods struggles to opening 74 to lie nine shots off Masters lead

Woods looked understandably rusty as he laboured to a 74.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods labours in Masters first round as Jon Rahm stages stunning fightback

Playing just his fifth competitive round of the year, Woods looked understandably rusty.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods admits to ‘constant’ pain during opening Masters round

Woods carded five bogeys and three birdies to finish two over par.

Sandy Lyle

Sandy Lyle suffers an unwelcome first during opening round of his final Masters

Lyle accidentally snapped a club as he struggled to an opening nine-over-par 81.

Matthew McClean

Matthew McClean wanted screenshot of leaderboard after ‘flying’ start to Masters

The 29-year-old amateur from Northern Ireland led early on but ended up signing for a 77.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods makes slow start in his 25th Masters and Jon Rahm launches fightback

Playing just his fifth competitive round of the year, Woods looked understandably rusty as he covered the front nine in two over par.

The Masters is under way

Northern Ireland’s Matthew McClean makes early gain as Masters gets under way

The 29-year-old amateur birdied the first hole.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods not talking up his chances heading into Masters

The action starts on Thursday.

Seamus Power

Seamus Power makes back-to-back holes-in-one during Masters par-three contest

The world number 34 is the third player to make consecutive aces in the curtain-raiser, joining Claude Harmon (1968) and Toshi Izawa (2002).

Sandy Lyle looks on

Former champion Sandy Lyle braced for emotional final appearance at Masters

Lyle became the first British winner of the Masters in memorable fashion in 1988.

Rory McIlroy needs to win the Masters to complete a career grand slam

Rory McIlroy told to follow Jordan Spieth’s ‘surgical’ approach to win Masters

McIlroy’s best finish at Augusta came 12 months ago when he surged through the field with a closing 64 to finish runner-up.

Masters

Masters needs injection of drama on back nine on Sunday to match build-up

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and world number three Jon Rahm are the joint-favourites to be slipping on the green jacket on Sunday evening.

Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick managing his Masters expectations after injury-hit season

The world number 15 admits he is in a “rebuild phase” following a neck injury.

Tiger Woods

I don’t know how many more I have in me – Tiger Woods coy on Masters prospects

The five-time Augusta champion called making the cut last year, on his first tour-level start since a serious car accident, a ‘small victory’.

Rory McIlroy (left) and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy will ‘definitely’ win the Masters during his career – Tiger Woods

Since winning the Open Championship in 2014, McIlroy has had eight attempts to win a green jacket.

Rory McIlroy in action

Rory McIlroy in a ‘good place’ for Masters bid after ‘breakthrough’ last year

Since winning the Open Championship in 2014, McIlroy has had eight attempts to win a green jacket.

FootJoy Premiere Series Pastels

FootJoy Premiere Series Pastels

FootJoy will be in full bloom this spring

KBS introduces its first-ever Graphite putter shaft

KBS introduces its first-ever Graphite putter shaft

Game-changing premium shaft available in eight different colour combinations