Rory McIlroy Says Masters Nerves Remain as Defending Champion

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Rory McIlroy Says Masters Nerves Remain as Defending Champion

McIlroy said starting his 18th Masters as defending champion felt familiar, not easier. “I was nervous, I was anxious just like I always am on that 1st tee,” he said. McIlroy added he was “thankful” to feel the same to him because it shows Augusta still matters deeply, even after finally winning the green jacket last year.

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