It was an event for the ages. The 89th Masters came down to the final hole—and even went to an extra hole. Eventually, Rory McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff to claim the green jacket.

Justin Rose turned professional 27 years ago, but he finds himself at the center of the golf world at Augusta National against some much younger competition. The English golfer cruised through the opening two rounds of the Masters,

Overnight rain created a slightly softer Augusta National Golf Club for Round 2 of the 2025 Masters on Friday, and while winds picked up in the afternoon, there were low scores available for the 95-man field that met the cutline at close of play.