If Rory Mcilroy is going to reach the Grand Slam career on Sunday in masters, he will surely have to keep away from the man he could not in last year’s US Open.
Northern Irishman headed to Pinehurst last June with four remaining holes, but continued to Bogey three of them, losing extremely short strokes at 16 and 18.
This allowed Bryson Dechambeau to sink and take the trophy, winning him a big second after the Open Open of 2020 and ensuring that Mcilroy’s long wait for one fifth last.
It’s been 11 years since Mcilroy recorded the last victory in one of the four biggest game events, but Barren Run may be ready to end with a title he really wants.
World No. 2 will take a two -stroke lead in the last round of masters in Augusta National, with Dechambeau Challenger his closet after American threw an extraordinary long -range bird at 18 to finish a suction Saturday.
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Bryson Dechambeau made three birds in four closing holes to pull within two shocks of leader Rory Mcilroy in Masters and placed the last day intriguing day in Augusta.
‘Times of Rory’s time to win masters’
Patrons at the scene and those watching on TV are ready for a strong battle but Sports Sky ‘ Dame Laura Davies and Rich Beem are supporting Mcilroy to triumph and become the sixth player in history who won all four men’s diplomas at least once.
Davies said: “I will rest with Rory but it will be a titanic battle. You just have to think that he has served his time and that could be Grand Slam.”
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Beem added: “Times of Rory’s time. He has learned so much about himself and will be his scene. He is better prepared to win away than the previous 10 attempts (in Grand Slam) and I think he will do it. But he will be taken all day by Bryson.”
Despite Beem taking Mcilroy, he thinks what happened in the US Open last summer may have a bearings in Augusta National.
“I think it’s a big plus for Bryson, for sure. He will know him and Rory will know him in the back of his mind. I think Rory will have a healthy conversation with his psychologist.
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Rory Mcilroy extended his lead at the top of the steering board in masters with a sensational eagle in the 15th 15th hole in Augusta during the third round.
“Hopefully we will see a war to the bitter end and the toughest gladiator wins, but I know that Bryson will have the advantage in the first tee with the little games of the mind.”
Pinhurst capitulation was not the first mcilroy taste of Grand Slam pain.
Back in 2011, he led the four -round masters after three rounds just to shoot 80 days later and end up in part of the 15th country. What must have been his first major title remains the only one that he is not yet to win, the foundation stone hanging around the neck.
Rory Mcilroy’s main record since his PGA 2014 championship victory
This pressure will be there again on Sunday, but he now seems to have the mental courage to deal with him, assisted by sports psychologist Bob Rotella, the fact that he has already won twice in PGA Tour this year, in players and Pebble Beach Pro, and the wealth of experience, good and bad, he has guaranteed years.
‘Situations like this reason I get up’
Playing with someone as talented and bold on the course like Dechambeau is something Mcilroy says it will inspire it.
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Speaking about Sky Sports after this third round 66 in Augusta, Rory Mcilroy suggested that he will not leave Bryson Dechambeau’s challenge while trying to win the masters and complete a Grand Slam career.
“I will not leave it. Situations like this reason I get up, work hard and try to do the right things.
“If I didn’t want this moment I wouldn’t do those things. These are couples in which I want to be and I’m excited about it.”
Davies added: “The fact that Rory has not earned this will still hurt and promote it. You have to learn from those mistakes.
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“You learn more of them than the victories. He has put himself in the perfect position – but it’s not over yet. And it’s not just the first two.”
Davies is right that are not only the first two – the winner of the 2018 Masters of Patrick Reed is six strokes and still in hunting, while the scottie Scheffler sample protection is still within the striking distance seven strokes – but feels like only the first two.
Mcilroy vs dechambeau. One man trying to grip the Grand Slam, the other trying to attract that plan. Will the US 2024 be open, or is this finally the glory of Rory’s crowning?
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When do masters live in Sky Sports?
Sky Sports Golf It is showing record hours of direct coverage from masters this year, with a special live construction show from 3pm over the weekend before full coverage starting at 5 pm.
Sky Sports+ in Sky Q and Sky Glass will offer many bonus resources and allow you to follow the progress of players through different parts of Augusta’s famous appearance, including Amen Corner and more.
Check out the last round of live masters from 3pm, Sunday, Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or Broadcasting Without Contract Now.
