Rory McIlroy hopes to benefit from a “free” state of mind on the final day of the Masters, despite the defending champion conceding he will have to improve markedly from round three to retain the Green Jacket

Six birdies in final seven holes for defending champion in his second round left Rory McIlroy in charge of the Masters at the halfway stage

Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy hopes to benefit from a “free” state of mind on the final day of the Masters, despite the defending champion conceding he will have to improve markedly from round…

Rory McIlroy didn’t lose this Masters on moving day, but he'll need to play like a champion on Sunday at Augusta.