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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.

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.

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.

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.