Rory McIlroy has revealed some simple recommendation he has obtained from Masters legend Jack Nicklaus at Augusta.
The defending champion had a chat with the icon earlier than beginning his second spherical of the match in high-quality kind.
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McIlroy is aiming to develop into simply the fourth man ever to realize back-to-back wins after Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods and Nicklaus.
So, who higher to get a tip from than one in every of them?
Speaking on Friday, the Northern Irishman revealed what Nicklaus instructed him he must do to win one other inexperienced jacket.
“No f****** double bogeys,” McIlroy mentioned with a chuckle.
“Apparently, I made too many last year.”
And up to now, throughout his first and second rounds, he is managed to keep away from the dreaded double bogey at Augusta National.
If he is to proceed that on the weekend, then the recommendation he took from the six-time Masters champion will assist him make history.
In reality, McIlroy had already made history going into the second spherical on Friday, as Thursday’s opening spherical was the seventh time he had held the 18-hole lead or co-lead in a serious championship.
Since the primary Masters in 1934, solely Nicklaus has finished that extra.
The icon, who’s now making an attempt to assist out McIlroy, did it 9 instances.
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Ror-ing into the lead
McIlroy was sitting on the prime of the leaderboard going into Round 2, and he got here flying out of the blocks on Friday.
Three birdies within the opening 4 holes, with all of them coming consecutively, noticed him cruise right into a three-shot lead.
A bogey at Hole 5 dropped him again one, however his begin was spectacular and proved that with the stress off, he can thrive.
Although, one other bogey on the tenth noticed him throw away his solo lead and convey him nearer to the chasing pack.
But his lull did not final lengthy, with birdies on 12 and 13 seeing him regain a two-shot lead and put him on the brink of history once more.
If he manages to stay underneath 70, a powerful feat beckons.
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No defending Masters champion has began the week with consecutive rounds within the 60s since Ian Woosnam in 1992.
After a 67 on the opening spherical, something from 69 downward would see McIlroy obtain a surprising 34-year first.
