Masters

Defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy gearing up for ‘mental grind’ at firm and fast Augusta - ‘Going to be a tough test’

Rory McIlroy discusses what he expects this week at Augusta National ahead of his bid to defend the Masters title he won in such dramatic fashion 12 months ago.

00:00:4209/04/2026 at 10:55 GMT+1

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