Rory McIlroy is absolutely dialed in to start his Saturday at The Masters.
McIlroy became the first player in Masters history to begin a round with six consecutive threes on his scorecard. He only needed four putts through his first five holes and tremendously saved par on No. 6.
As he seeks to complete the career grand slam with a green jacket, McIlroy opened up his third round by going birdie, eagle, birdie, par, birdie, par. Fans likely sensed this was going to be an aggressive McIlroy from his first swing of the day.
The Northern Irishman made a dangerous play to carry the right side bunker off the tee at No. 1 — and the gamble resulted in the longest drive by any golfer on the day at the first tee as it cleared 331 yards. From there he had a constant green light and kept converting.
Rory McIlroy continues his strong play with a birdie on No. 1. #themasterspic.twitter.com/LEy7e2uoFw
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2025
Eagle for the solo lead. #themasterspic.twitter.com/gzdEIgccma
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2025
Eagle for the solo lead. #themasterspic.twitter.com/gzdEIgccma
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2025
McIlroy held a three-stroke lead over the field as he walked down the fairway at No. 7. He wound up saving par on the par-4 and just missing out on tying Jodie Mudd's 1987 record for consecutive threes at Augusta with seven.
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