Rory McIlroy Just Broke The Masters Record That Nobody Thought Was Beatable, and Scottie Scheffler Is Already In Serious Trouble

Rory McIlroy is running away with The Masters right now, and it is not even close. After finishing Round 2, McIlroy holds a record 6-shot lead through 36 holes, the largest 36-hole lead in tournament history. This is the same guy who won his first Masters just one year ago, and he is playing like he has absolutely zero chill about defending that title.

McIlroy Is In Complete Control

McIlroy absolutely went off in Round 2, birdieing the final four holes to cement his historic position atop the leaderboard. He is standing all alone through 36 holes with two rounds still to play, which means he has 36 more holes to add to what is already a dominant performance. When you are up by six shots in this tournament, with the back nine still ahead of you, the pressure is entirely on everyone else trying to catch up.

The Field Is Scattered Behind

The gap between McIlroy and the rest of the field is massive. Tommy Fleetwood has drained two eagles of the day and is lurking on the leaderboard, while Reed and Fleetwood are being mentioned as players who could potentially make a run. But here is the reality: McIlroy is the odds-on favorite at this point, and that six-shot lead is not something you typically come back from at Augusta.

With two more rounds to go, McIlroy has every chance to stamp his name on this tournament again and prove that winning once was just the beginning.

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