Rory McIlroy goes on a heater, birdieing the final four holes of Round 2 to take a six-shot overall lead. (1:14)
The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament continued on Friday.
Rory McIlroy started off his title defense admirably, posting a 5-under par on Thursday and following it up with a 65 on Friday to take a six-shot lead into the third round.
Sam Burns and Patrick Reed are tied for second.
Here are the top sights and sounds from the second round of the Masters.
Rory finishes with a birdie
McIlroy caps off his Friday with a birdie on No. 18. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Bw5z5uOmr5— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
McIlroy caps off his Friday with a birdie on No. 18. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Bw5z5uOmr5
Roars for Rory after a chip-in birdie on No. 17. #themasters pic.twitter.com/g7dWFVTIf4— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Roars for Rory after a chip-in birdie on No. 17. #themasters pic.twitter.com/g7dWFVTIf4
Ending on a high note. Sam Burns birdies No. 18. #themasters pic.twitter.com/pcYsxtqaRW— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Ending on a high note. Sam Burns birdies No. 18. #themasters pic.twitter.com/pcYsxtqaRW
Two birdies in a row for leader Rory McIlroy. #themasters pic.twitter.com/zO8QNwWnTC— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Two birdies in a row for leader Rory McIlroy. #themasters pic.twitter.com/zO8QNwWnTC
McIlroy, Fleetwood battling for the lead
Rory McIlroy recaptures the lead with a birdie on Golden Bell. #themasters pic.twitter.com/BIxuVc9FWG— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Rory McIlroy recaptures the lead with a birdie on Golden Bell. #themasters pic.twitter.com/BIxuVc9FWG
Crystal headed Fleetwood's way after his second eagle of the day. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Vdqow2yBQF— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Crystal headed Fleetwood's way after his second eagle of the day. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Vdqow2yBQF
Following four straight birdies, Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan bounces his tee shot off the flag on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/xNuMd7afFb— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Following four straight birdies, Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan bounces his tee shot off the flag on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/xNuMd7afFb
Schauffele solid in the second half
Starting strong on the second nine. Xander Schauffele birdies No. 10. #themasters pic.twitter.com/wUXgUOidJ5— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Starting strong on the second nine. Xander Schauffele birdies No. 10. #themasters pic.twitter.com/wUXgUOidJ5
Fleetwood moves up with an eagle
Eagle for Fleetwood. #themasters pic.twitter.com/S5s7uTf9mk— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Eagle for Fleetwood. #themasters pic.twitter.com/S5s7uTf9mk
Birdies on Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16. Haotong Li reaches four under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/MfFAPInvJE— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Birdies on Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16. Haotong Li reaches four under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/MfFAPInvJE
Three birdies in a row. Rory McIlroy reaches eight under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/mqavBb5eMw— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Three birdies in a row. Rory McIlroy reaches eight under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/mqavBb5eMw
Rory's serious about this title defense
Rory McIlroy. Solo leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/hyraLs6Gwd— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Rory McIlroy. Solo leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/hyraLs6Gwd
Scottie Scheffler birdies Camellia to climb into the top 10. #themasters pic.twitter.com/DPi6WB7g6N— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Scottie Scheffler birdies Camellia to climb into the top 10. #themasters pic.twitter.com/DPi6WB7g6N
A run of four birdies in five holes propels Justin Rose up the leader board. #themasters pic.twitter.com/VHgqjOBgFE— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
A run of four birdies in five holes propels Justin Rose up the leader board. #themasters pic.twitter.com/VHgqjOBgFE
Justin Rose birdies No. 10 to move to one off the lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/ah5zkMetnO— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Justin Rose birdies No. 10 to move to one off the lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/ah5zkMetnO
An aggressive approach results in a birdie on No. 2 for Brooks Koepka. #themasters pic.twitter.com/IxUmUSxd3n— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
An aggressive approach results in a birdie on No. 2 for Brooks Koepka. #themasters pic.twitter.com/IxUmUSxd3n
Spieth wishes Augusta a good morning
Quite the start. Jordan Spieth opens his second round with a birdie. #themasters pic.twitter.com/9wh1DU830r— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Quite the start. Jordan Spieth opens his second round with a birdie. #themasters pic.twitter.com/9wh1DU830r
Clark starts strong in the second round
Three in a row for Wyndham Clark. #themasters pic.twitter.com/lh3BQBJfaT— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Three in a row for Wyndham Clark. #themasters pic.twitter.com/lh3BQBJfaT
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