{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69d9f912d3f0dd7747196e13?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rory’s Historic Masters Lead - April 11th, 2026","description":"<p>On April 11th, 2026, Round 2 of the Masters delivered historic highs and shocking lows as Rory McIlroy established a record-breaking 36-hole lead while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler collapsed.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE MASTERS: RORY'S RECORD &amp; SCHEFFLER'S SLIDE</h3><ul><li>Rory McIlroy fired a flawless, bogey-free 65 to reach 12-under, securing the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a shocking 74, falling 12 shots back and ending his under-par streak.</li><li>\"Rory McIlroy remarkable! The putter is just continuing to dominate,\" praised the CBS broadcast, while analyst Matt Every noted of Scheffler: \"I think the attitude has been poor this year.\"</li><li>McIlroy looks incredibly relaxed with a six-stroke cushion over Sam Burns and Patrick Reed, a stark contrast to Scheffler's visible frustration on the course.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE MASTERS: LIV NARRATIVES &amp; CRUSTY CONDITIONS</h3><ul><li>Tyrrell Hatton surged with a 66, Jon Rahm sweated out the +4 cut line, and Bryson DeChambeau packed his bags early. Augusta is playing incredibly firm and fast, setting up a brutal weekend test.</li><li>Hatton rejected the idea of a calm demeanor (\"I definitely do not stay calmer\"), while Shane Lowry warned the weekend greens will get \"very very crusty.\"</li><li>DeChambeau bizarrely blamed his missed cut on a brand-new 3D-printed 5-iron, while Rahm brushed off LIV preparation concerns with a simple, \"None. Golf is golf.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE MASTERS: MACINTYRE'S MELTDOWN &amp; ROOKIE DREAMS</h3><ul><li>Robert MacIntyre sparked a disciplinary controversy after flipping the bird, swearing on a hot mic, and slamming clubs. On the flip side, 28-year-old Norwegian rookie Kristoffer Reitan impressed with a stellar 68.</li><li>An unapologetic MacIntyre stated, \"I am going to react the way I want to react,\" while rookie Reitan humbly noted he just wants to \"find my feet.\"</li><li>Akshay Bhatia provided the emotional highlight of the day with a spectacular bunker hole-out on 17, even though he ultimately missed the cut.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Rafael Nadal made a celebrity appearance, praising Augusta's \"brilliant idea\" of a no-cell-phone policy • Nadal joked his self-taught golf swing is to \"play like a backhand of tennis\" • The +4 cut line sweat sent several big names packing early as the course firmed up</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}