The Masters is halfway through, and a savvy veteran holds a one-shot lead.
The latest: Justin Rose didn’t have the same success he did in Round 1 but still leads at 8-under. Bryson DeChambeau sits in second at 7-under while Corey Conners and Rory McIlroy are tied in third at 6-under.
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The favourite: Rory McIlroy (+300)
Rory McIlroy entered the Masters with high hopes after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Players Championship.
He was 4-under through 14 holes on Thursday before double-bogeying two of the final four holes to shoot an even-par 72.
McIlroy rebounded in Round 2, shooting 6-under and inserting himself back into the fold at the top of the leaderboard.
If it weren’t for those costly mistakes in Round 1, the Northern Irishman would be comfortably in the lead. He still chases Rose but is understandably the favourite after shooting a 66 on Friday.
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- Aberg had the best chance of downing Scheffler in 2024 but ultimately came up short in his Masters debut. That was one of the Swede’s four runner-up finishes last year. Aberg broke through with a signature win at the Genesis Invitational in February and is still in the mix (t-12th) despite shooting 1-over on Friday.
- Rose has been in this position before, but has never converted one of his five first-round Masters leads to a win. The 44-year-old Englishman still has gas in the tank, though, and finished runner-up to Xander Schauffele at last year’s Open Championship. Don’t expect him to wilt away.
- Conners is back in familiar territory at Augusta after shooting an opening-round 68. The Canadian has three top-10 finishes at the Masters and entered this event in fine form, carding four straight top 20s behind strong iron play and putting. He is two shots back of the leader going into Round 3.
- Bryson DeChambeau has been the most consistent player of the bunch, shooting 3-under in Round 1 and following that up with a 4-under round on Friday. The two-time U.S. Open holds sole possession of second and is +400 to win.
- Scheffler entered the Masters in a “slump,” going winless in his last five starts following a T2 finish at the Texas Open. But the World No. 1 reminded everyone he’s not going anywhere with a bogey-free 68 on Thursday and a mess of a 71 on Friday. He is tied for fifth at 5-under and well within striking distance.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.