Rory McIlroy opens up a six-shot lead at the Masters - a record after 36 holes - as he sharpens his focus on securing a rare back-to-back win.

Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy fired matching 67s through their first 18 holes of the 2026 Masters to share the first-round lead Thursday in Augusta, Ga.

The defending Masters champion shares lead with Sam Burns after an opening 67 at Augusta, while Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau both struggled

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