Rory vs. Scottie: The heavyweight duel shaping an era of golf
When Rory McIlroy sprayed his drive far to the right on the final hole of the Masters last month, it opened the door to a tantalizing possibility. A double bogey would have pushed McIlroy into a playoff against none other than world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy eventually escaped with a bogey, his second consecutive green jacket and an overwhelming sense of relief. After staving off a weekend collapse, McIlroy had dodged Scheffler, himself a two-time champion, and became only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. The playoff near-miss did, however, tease the one thing missing from the…
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