One gamer holds a share of the lead at 6-under, while the other hardly made it.
In spite of their various positions on the leaderboard, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy worked well into the night on their swings after a harsh day at Augusta National.
The scoring average was 75.08– the greatest given that the 2nd round of the 2007 Masters, when Zach Johnson thrived. High winds created chaos for everybody in the field.
Scheffler handled to shoot an even-par 72 and sits atop the leaderboard with Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau, while McIlroy carded a 5-over 77.
McIlroy did not make a single birdie Friday as he continued to look for something in his swing well into the night.
“Tough day, truly hard day. Simply tough to make a rating and simply sort of attempting to make as lots of pars as possible,” McIlroy stated later.
“My golf swing felt dreadful for the last 6 or 7 holes, simply from striking around. Particularly that 11th hole. It seemed like it took an hour to play that hole. Yeah, it was stop-start; it was tough to enter a rhythm with the conditions and, certainly, how sluggish the play was also.”
Historically the most tough hole at Augusta, McIlroy discovered the pond that safeguards the left side of the green at the 11th. He attempted to strike a long iron high into the air, however the wind consumed it, disposing it into the water and leaving McIlroy disgusted. He paid the supreme cost with a double-bogey 6.
Scheffler, on the other hand, securely discovered the green– a metaphor for the distinctions in between McIlroy's and Scheffler's existing video games.
“Mentally, it's a grind since you simply need to attempt to devote as finest you can to the shot that you're attempting to play,” McIlroy included.
Rory McIlroy. Picture by David Cannon/Getty Images
Before recently's Valero Texas Open, McIlroy visited distinguished swing coach Butch Harmon in Las Vegas. He wished to look for Harmon's viewpoint on his technique play, something that has actually not depended on McIlroy's requirement in 2024.
He went on to complete solo 3rd in San Antonio, however plainly, McIlroy is still looking for something in his swing.
On the other hand, Scheffler hung around on the variety dealing with his basics, specifically his grip. The 2022 Masters champ showed in his post-round interview that he would “strike a couple of simply to get a feel,” and Scheffler did simply that.
Scheffler's choice to practice more after publishing a great rating speaks volumes about his drive and perseverance to enhance. The very same can be stated for McIlroy, who continues to chase after the Grand Slam at The Masters.
Whether this late-night session settles for either of these gamers stays to be seen. Scheffler will start his 3rd round at 2:35 p.m. ET in the penultimate pairing with Nicolai Højgaard.
