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One year after winning his first Masters, McIlroy has a record 6-shot lead and has 36 more holes to add.

Rory McIlroy moved a huge step closer to a sensational title defence at The Masters after taking a historic six-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National.

Bryson DeChambeau made a triple bogey on the 18th hole of his second round of The Masters to miss the cut.

Fred Couples was 2-under until he hit two balls into the water from 90 yards out on No. 15 and finished the hole with a quadruple-bogey 9. He finished with a 78.

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action at the Masters after he was caught making a middle finger gesture during a quadruple bogey.

Collin Morikawa, who hasn't played since March 12, said he was surprised by his anxiety level entering the Masters: "I've never felt this nervous, like, in my life."

LIV Golf League captain Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the Masters with a 36-hole total of 6-over 150, two worse than the cut line.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler struggled in the second round at the Masters, posting a 2-over 74.

Rory McIlroy closed with six birdies over his last seven holes to finish at 7-under 65 and push his lead to six shots on Friday, the largest at the Masters after 36 holes.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy stormed into a share of the lead after the opening day at The Masters, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler all in contention at Augusta National.