Rory McIlroy has taken a commanding lead at the halfway stage of the Masters, leaving golf enthusiasts wondering if anyone can stop him from claiming back-to-back Green Jackets.
With a stunning 7-under 65 in the second round, McIlroy catapulted to 12-under, a six-shot lead over Americans Sam Burns and Patrick Reed.
This margin is the highest in the tournament's 90-edition history, with only one instance of a five-shot lead being overtaken – way back in 1936.
McIlroy's impressive display has left even the greats in awe, with Jack Nicklaus and Fred Couples offering words of encouragement and advice.
While World No1 Scottie Scheffler slipped to even par, and big names like Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, McIlroy's chances of winning look increasingly bleak.
