Augusta National finally loves Rory McIlroy back: Stage set for historic Masters green jacket defense Despite a driver that won't cooperate, McIlroy is lapping the field in a never-before-seen fashion after 36 holes at the 2026 Masters Original Source: https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/rory-mcilroy-masters-2026-augusta-national-green-jacket-back-to-back/ Previous article: 2026 Masters takeaways, Round 2: Rory McIlroy not planning to ease up with familiar foe Patrick Reed chasing Prev Next article: Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin: Top moments as rivals meet for the 100th -- and then possibly final -- time Next
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