‘I performed two rounds with Rory McIlroy on the Masters – what he stated to me speaks volumes’

US Beginner champion Mason Howell shared what Rory McIlroy instructed him on the Masters after being paired collectively.

Rory McIlroy at the Masters

A golfer has shared the recommendation Rory McIlroy gave in the course of the Masters (Picture: Maddie Meyer, Getty Photographs) This text accommodates affiliate hyperlinks, we’ll obtain a fee on any gross sales we generate from it. Be taught extra

Rory McIlroy demonstrated his class on the 18th inexperienced at Augusta Nationwide, delivering a heat message of assist to teenage newbie Mason Howell. The 18-year-old continues to be attending highschool and secured his Masters spot by profitable the US Beginner title final yr.

The Georgia native confronted a difficult introduction and completed on nine-over-par, falling 5 photographs wanting making the minimize. Nonetheless, he may have gained invaluable expertise from his two rounds with McIlroy – Augusta Nationwide historically pairs the US Am and Masters champions – and world No. 3 Cameron Younger. Howell shared what McIlroy stated to him as they exchanged handshakes after the five-time main winner capped off a blinding seven-under-par 65 to determine a outstanding six-shot benefit over the sector.

“Rory was superior,” Howell instructed reporters. “He stated, ‘I hope to see you down the road. We’ll play some observe rounds developing.’ So I could not have been extra grateful to be paired with Rory this week, and the way a lot I discovered from his sport.”

He continued: “I could not have requested for a greater two days. Clearly, I want I performed slightly bit higher, however taking part in alongside Rory and Cam and seeing the present that they placed on, that is one thing I will keep in mind without end and one thing I can go dwelling and be taught from and simply push myself to work even tougher.

McIlroy sits six photographs away from Sam Burns and Patrick Reed on the midway stage. Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry are an extra shot adrift at five-under.