Rory McIlroy has been celebrating all week at Augusta National as the defending champion, and on Thursday he found something else to savor — a 5-under 67, his lowest start at the Masters in 15 years to share the early lead with Sam Burns.

But then, nothing is more freeing than finally having a Masters green jacket. “I think winning a Masters makes it easier to win your second one. I do,” McIlroy said. “It’s

Rory McIlroy has been celebrating all week at Augusta National as the defending Masters champion, and on Thursday he found something else to savor.

Rory McIlroy, the defending Masters champion, shot a 5-under 67 in the first round, his best start since 2011.

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