Rory McIlroy encouraged to take a break after early Masters exit
Updated: April 10 2021, 12.34am
Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut in the Masters for the second time (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Rory McIlroy was advised to take a break from golf as he suffered an early exit from the Masters for just the second time in his career.
McIlroy has not won a major championship since 2014 and has added Pete Cowen to his coaching team after slipping to 12th in the world rankings following a run of poor form.
The 31-year-old carded an opening 76 at Augusta National and could only add a 74 on Friday to finish six over par, missing the cut by three shots.
Rory McIlroy was advised to take a break from golf as he headed for an early exit from the Masters for the second time in his career.
McIlroy has not won a major championship since 2014 and has added Pete Cowen to his coaching team after slipping to 12th in the world rankings following a run of poor form.
The 31-year-old carded an opening 76 at Augusta National and played the first 10 holes of round two in four over par to fall well outside the projected cut.
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters (Charlie Riedel/AP)
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Updated: April 10, 2021, 12:34 am
Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut in the Masters for the second time (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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Rory McIlroy was advised to take a break from golf as he suffered an early exit from the Masters for just the second time in his career.
McIlroy has not won a major championship since 2014 and has added Pete Cowen to his coaching team after slipping to 12th in the world rankings following a run of poor form.
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