Rory McIlroy - 6 Time Major Winner and Grandslam legend

Not much daylight now. The pack are closing in.

I'm sure he will get a few birdies soon.

Bit tense Rory, relax lad.

You be good.

Tell us tomorrow night😁

I think this round will stand to Rory tomorrow. He can play on front foot. Defending is not his style.

I think his lead was too big. Almost impossible not to be defensive in that situation. Then silly mistakes follow. I still think he wins tomorrow night.

not really. Fluked it last year (ala Danny Willet) collapsing again as per usual even with record lead after 2 rounds

Just thinking about the various considerations here.

The chasing pack is closer than last year, and some serious talent in it. Pressure.

But he has won a Green Jacket, so less pressure than last year when he got it done.

He's all over the place off the tee, we know he can't scramble to a win.

Pressure to be more accurate off the tee.

He's going to need to shoot in the sixties.

I reckon if he hits fairway on 1, 2 and 3 it'll go a long way to him playing looser and more confidently. And also shift some pressure onto Young.

Some drama. Last year BDC was awful with short irons and short game bailed him but it caught up with him. Same happened to Rory yesterday. Better than happening on final day though. -13 could win it if they haven't watered again

If Rory could drive from tee, he'd be miles clear. Nearly every 2nd shot yesterday was a recovery shot. Lucky he is so good at them.

I love when the Rory begrudgers appear with their little "but but but, how bad was he, blah blah" having contributed nothing to the thread in yonks.

He had a stinker of a round yet still leads. He has achieved everything in the game. Only 6 people ever to pick up a golf club achieved what he did last year. He has nothing to prove to anybody. I hope he can just drive on now today, put yesterday behind him and get another green jacket and join the back-to-back club.

For the spectator, this is absolutely poised. Can Cam Young repeat yesterday's incredible round? Can Rory rebound? Can Lowry sneak in and put himself right in contention in those early holes? Rosey, Burns, honestly I'm delighted for the theatre it will be that Rory didn't walk it. Obviously I hope him or Lowry win it but I want someone to earn it!

I don't think they'll water it very much, I think they'll want the unpredictable to form part of the narrative.

Legend, delighted for him.