Rory McIlroy, a decorated golfer with numerous victories including three majors, is still chasing the coveted green jacket at Augusta National. He aims to finally secure this win at the 89th Masters Tournament.
At 35, McIlroy is entering the competition in peak form, having already secured two PGA Tour wins this season. He is recognized for both his resilience in overcoming setbacks and his many successes in golf.
This article provides essential information about McIlroy at the Masters, including his tee time, current performance, and past results at Augusta.
When does Rory McIlroy tee off in Round 1?
McIlroy is grouped with Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and Akshay Bhatia of the USA for the first round. Their tee time is set for 1:12 PM Eastern Time (6:12 PM British Summer Time).
How has McIlroy fared this season?
McIlroy`s form leading into this Masters is unprecedented. He has already triumphed at two tournaments this year: the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and The Players Championship last month, where he won in a playoff against JJ Spaun.
Here`s where he has finished at each event this season:
Dubai Desert Classic: T4 (-12)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Champion (-21)
Genisis Open: T17 (-3)
Arnold Palmer Invitational: T15 (-3)
The Players Championship: Champion (-13, via playoff)
Houston Open: T5 (-15)
What is McIlroy`s record at the Masters?
McIlroy`s history at the Masters has been a mix of highs and lows, with both memorable successes and disappointments at Augusta National.
The 2011 Masters is unforgettable, where a young 21-year-old McIlroy led by four strokes going into the final round but experienced a devastating collapse on the back nine. He later reflected that this was a pivotal moment, as he went on to win his first major at the US Open that same year.
He has also had strong performances, such as in 2015 where he finished fourth after impressive weekend rounds of 68 and 66. His best Masters result was in 2022, finishing second place after a final round of 64.
Here`s how he has finished in all of his 16 starts:
2009 – T20
2010 – CUT
2011 – T15
2012 – T40
2013 – T25
2014 – T8
2015 – 4
2016 – T10
2017 – T7
2018 – T5
2019 – T21
2020 – T5
2021 – CUT
2022 – 2
2023 – CUT
2024 – T22
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