Rory McIlroy overcame a chaotic weekend at Augusta National to defend his Masters title, holding off late charges to secure back-to-back green jackets and his sixth major championship.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy seized control of the 90th Masters as the leading Australian chance, Jason Day, dropped back into the chasing pack on Friday afternoon at Augusta National.
The five-time major champ shot a Friday 69 to play his way into contention at the Masters. Then revealed an equipment mishap that had played into his slow start on Thursday.
Despite shooting a four-over 76 that included a triple-bogey 7 on the 11th hole Thursday, Bryson DeChambeau did stop and speak to the media after the round. He wasn’t exactly a chatterbox, though.
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Rory McIlroy’s final round of the 2025 Masters was a masterpiece of the highest order – a combination of high-stakes decision making, elite-level execution and overwhelming nervous tension.
The Masters is a bastion for tradition, and it seems like we’ve had a new one emerge over the last few years: Jason Day and Malbon testing out a new outfit that’s a bit too out there for Augusta National.
The three-time green jacket winner announced on Friday (AEDT) on social media that he “will be out for an extended period of time” due to a family health matter.
After four years of lawsuits and a $50 million judgment, Jack Nicklaus has reclaimed control of the Nicklaus Companies, bringing the business back into family hands and closing one of golf’s most dramatic legal battles.
Australian Golf Digest
