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'Nature of what's at stake': McIlroy on why Masters creates turbulence
Rory McIlroy spoke to the media after repeating as champion at Augusta National. He said that the tournament has seen runaway winners over the years, but it always seems to be a very tight finish Sunday given what's at stake.

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Cameron Young did the improbable and caught Rory McIlroy during Saturday’s third round. In this “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday, the “Live From” team breaks down how Young overcame an eight-shot deficit to enter Sunday’s final round tied at 11 under.
On “Live From the Masters,” Paul McGinley, Brandel Chamblee and Rich Lerner discuss the roller-coaster ride that Rory McIlroy provided Saturday at Augusta National, as he often does.
Patrick Reed was the top-ranked player in the Masters field when it came to fairways hit during Saturday’s third round. Here’s where Reed excelled and what the deficit he faces heading into Sunday’s final round at Augusta.
Rory McIlroy spoke to the media after he finished his third round at the Masters tied for first and analyzed his play after losing the six-stroke lead he had going into Saturday.
Rory McIlroy leads by six shots through 36 holes of the 2026 Masters. Does anyone else have a shot? In this “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner weigh in.
Rory McIlroy spoke to the media Friday night at the Masters and said he’s not satisfied with a six-stroke lead, knowing how dangerous Augusta National can be.
In this “Mercedes-Benz Drive with Precision,” the Live From crew breaks down the difficulty of No. 18 at the Masters. Rory McIlroy birdied the 465-yard par four hole to finish the second round with a six-stroke lead.
Paul McGinley feels like Rory McIlroy and Augusta National are the perfect match. He, Rich Lerner and Brandel Chamblee discuss McIlroy dominance in the 2026 Masters on “Live From the Masters.”
Tommy Fleetwood shot a 4-under 68 on Friday at Augusta, burying long eagle putts on the 8th and 15th holes.
The par-4 7th hole made it nearly impossible for players to finish their first nine unscathed at Augusta National Thursday. The 450-yard “Pampas” registered two birdies and witnessed nearly three dozen bogeys. In this “Mercedes-Benz Drive with Precision,” the Live From crew breaks down why the field suffered so much to hit the fairway here.
Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry both got off to good starts in the 2026 Masters. In this “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday, they talk about their early success and what more needs to be done.
While Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and other major champs had good starts to the 2026 Masters, some other big names played themselves out of contention. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss in this “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav.”
Jason Day, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry were among the players asked about the conditions of Augusta National this year compared to previous Masters, and how they will have to adjust their games to the shape of the course.
Sam Burns shot 67 early Thursday while Scottie Scheffler carded 70 in the late afternoon. Both men talked to the media after their opening rounds at the 2026 Masters.
LIV players Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm both were well over par in the opening round of the 2026 Masters. They talked to the media after their frustrating starts.
Just because he’s won the Masters doesn’t mean Rory McIlroy doesn’t want — badly — to win it again. He talks after his opening-round 67 at Augusta National.
The par-4 third is an early pivotal hole at Augusta National. In this “Mercedes-Benz Drive with Precision,” the “Live From” crew takes a look at the 350-yarder.
Paul McGinley and Brandel Chamblee on “Live From the Masters” discuss how Ludvig Åberg handles pressure and what it will take for him to become a major champion.