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The 10 best players who missed the cut at the Masters
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Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by six shots at 12-under after the second round, marking the largest lead in tournament history. He aims to become the first golfer since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back titles.
The 10 best players who missed the cut at the Masters
Rory McIlroy continues to hold his ground at the top of the Masters leaderboard for a second consecutive day.
McIlroy did not return to Augusta National Golf Course resting on his laurels after winning his first green jacket last year. He has stretched his total lead by six shots to 12-under after finishing the second round at 7-under. He holds the largest lead after two rounds in the tournament's history.
McIlroy could become the first golfer to win the event in back-to-back years since Tiger Woods in 2002. Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Jack Nicklaus (1965-66) are the only other golfers to win the Masters in back-to-back years.
Others have not had the same success as McIlroy and spent most of Friday battling to stay in contention and play on Saturday.
During the second round at Augusta National, the focus turns to holding position as contenders try to separate themselves heading into the weekend.
These images follow Rory McIlroy as he plays Friday with the lead, navigating the early holes while managing the pressure that comes with being out front at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks up the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy tees off on the first hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy walks on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits out of a fairway bunker on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Cameron Young of the United States, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Amateur Mason Howell of the United States walk to the 18th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy takes a shot from the second cut on the first fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 11th hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd on the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland stands on the fourth hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the tenth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waves on the eighth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays an approach on the 15th hole as his caddie Harry Diamond looks on during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the 10th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy looks on from the 10th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland prepares to putt on the sixth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while walking the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy tees off on the third hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy looks on from the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland puts a club back in his bag during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the third green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy reacts at the eighth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland prepares to putt on the second green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy walks on the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the third green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the tenth fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy reacts as he walks down the first fairway with caddie Harry Diamond during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, and Mason Howell, walk down the first fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 11th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the eleventh green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy prepares his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy prepares his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy reacts to his putt on the thirteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy waves to patrons after walking off the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond after chipping the ball in for a birdie on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy talks with his caddie, Harry Diamond, as they walk off the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy looks on from the sixteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 15th fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy looks on from the sixteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 15th fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
During the second round at Augusta National, the focus turns to holding position as contenders try to separate themselves heading into the weekend.
These images follow Rory McIlroy as he plays Friday with the lead, navigating the early holes while managing the pressure that comes with being out front at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
During the second round at Augusta National, the focus turns to holding position as contenders try to separate themselves heading into the weekend.
These images follow Rory McIlroy as he plays Friday with the lead, navigating the early holes while managing the pressure that comes with being out front at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks up the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy tees off on the first hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy walks on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits out of a fairway bunker on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Cameron Young of the United States, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Amateur Mason Howell of the United States walk to the 18th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy takes a shot from the second cut on the first fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 11th hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd on the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland stands on the fourth hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the tenth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waves on the eighth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays an approach on the 15th hole as his caddie Harry Diamond looks on during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the 10th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy looks on from the 10th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland prepares to putt on the sixth green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the first hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while walking the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy tees off on the third hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy looks on from the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland puts a club back in his bag during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the third green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts at the eighth tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland prepares to putt on the second green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy walks on the second green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the third green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the tenth fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts as he walks down the first fairway with caddie Harry Diamond during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, and Mason Howell, walk down the first fairway during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 11th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the eleventh green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy prepares his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy prepares his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the pine straw on the thirteenth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts to his putt on the thirteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy waves to patrons after walking off the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond after chipping the ball in for a birdie on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy talks with his caddie, Harry Diamond, as they walk off the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy looks on from the sixteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 15th fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 15th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy looks on from the sixteenth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the 15th fairway during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Here are some of the best to miss the cut this weekend.
Masters cut line
The 2026 Masters cut line is +4 based on the scores of the top 50 golfers (and ties) on the current leaderboard. All golfers with a score of +4 or lower have made it to the weekend at Augusta National Golf Club.
Who are the best players to miss 2026 Masters cut?
- J.J. Spaun: +5
- Robert MacIntyre: +7
- Akshay Bhatia +5
- Bryson Dechambeau +6
- Min Woo Lee +11
- Nicolai Hojgaard +6
- Daniel Berger +8
- Nico Echavarria +13
- Michael Kim +8
- Andrew Novak +7
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 10 best players who missed cut at Masters 2026
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Who are the top players that missed the cut at the Masters?
The article lists the 10 best players who did not make the cut at the Masters, highlighting their performances.
What is Rory McIlroy's current standing in the Masters?
Rory McIlroy is leading the Masters at 12-under after the second round, with a six-shot advantage.
When was the last time a golfer won the Masters back-to-back?
The last golfer to win the Masters back-to-back was Tiger Woods in 2002.
What is the significance of McIlroy's lead in the Masters history?
McIlroy's six-shot lead after two rounds is the largest in Masters history.
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