PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy, other Masters contenders fight for top spots

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PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy, other Masters contenders fight for top spots

Pre-Masters tournament favorites Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler chase leader Justin Rose in the second round at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Rory McIlroy tees off on fourth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy lines up p utt on eight green during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy finishes the 16th hole second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy gives his club to caddie Harry Diamond after his second shot on sixth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Getting ready for Scottie Scheffler on second hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler lines up putt on 6th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on fourth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose lines up putt on sixth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas talk as they walk up sixth fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Thomas tees off on fourth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas walk down fourth fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Fred Couples tees off on third hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Keegan Bradley hits out of bunker on second hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Christian Bezuidenhout waits while Tom Hoge putts on 18th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau and caddie Greg Bodine on eighth green during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Adam Scott hits from first fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Xander Schauffele on first fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Russell Henley and caddie Andrew Sanders on the first fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Ludvig Åberg reacts to missing putt and bogeying 17th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Viktor Hovland picks up his ball after making shot on 17th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rasmus Højgaard tees off on 18th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrick Cantlay walks to 18th tee during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Rose fist bumps caddie Mark Fulcher during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Harris English prepares to putt on second green during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Harris English tees off on third hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Corey Conners hits out of bunker on second hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bernhard Langer tees off on third hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Cameron Smith prepares to putt on second hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau gives his putter to his caddie Greg Bodine on sixth green during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau walks to sixth green during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Akshay Bhatia chips out of bunker on sixth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy putts during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks down second fairway during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on 18th hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/ Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Rory McIlroy tees off on fourth hole during second round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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