Rory McIlroy has 'freeing feeling' going into his Masters defence

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2026-03-18

London (PA Media/dpa) - Rory McIlroy expects to feel "free" when he returns to Augusta for the defence of his Masters title and is putting no pressure on himself to win the green jacket again. The Northern Irishman ended an 11-year wait to become one of only six players to complete the career Grand Slam with his play-off victory over Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose last April. Only three people - Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods - have w......

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