The Masters 2025 Round 4 LIVE: Leaderboard and scores as Rory McIlroy battles Bryson DeChambeau

DeChambeau takes an iron off the third tee – a 350-yard par 4. Safely on the golf green.

McIlroy is extra aggressive and takes driver. Nice shot! Nails it down the center and it runs simply wanting the inexperienced – somewhat wedge coming as much as hopefully have a great shot at birdie.

Rose drops a shot to fall to five-under.

Leaderboard: -11: DeChambeau; -10: McIlroy; –7: Aberg, Conners

McIlroy’s struggles will be the headline however DeChambeau isn’t precisely taking part in nice golf both proper now. He provides his 60-foot putt for eagle far an excessive amount of respect. It seems prefer it’s stopping 20 ft brief however rolls on a bit additional – thought it’s nonetheless one of the best a part of 10 ft for birdie.

Good two putt from McIlroy to at the least par the outlet however Bryson has this birdie putt for the solo lead… It’s a fast one down the hill, he barely nudges it and makes it! That was a gutsy putt

Let you know what although, the likes of Aberg and Conners at 4 photographs again may simply begin fancying this…

Leaderboard: -11: DeChambeau; -10: McIlroy; –7: Aberg, Conners -6: Rose

Right here’s how McIlroy started his day – with a double bogey. Actually not good for the Northern Irishman

Hmmm… McIlroy has to put up wanting the inexperienced from the bunker and his pitch from 90 yards isn’t nice. He’s solely acquired an out of doors have a look at birdie and never a easy two-putt.

In the meantime, DeChambeau is on the inexperienced in two. An extended putt upcoming for eagle however he’ll be eyeing the two-putt for birdie.

Elsewhere, Aberg with a very good two-putt on the third to avoid wasting par and keep at -7 – three photographs again.

Leaderboard: -10: McIlroy, DeChambeau; –7: Aberg, Conners -6: Rose

Are the wheels coming off the McIlroy prepare already…? His tee shot on the par-five 2ns stays proper and for a second gap in a row, he’s within the fairway bunker.

In the meantime, DeChambeau cremates a drive down the golf green. Benefit Bryson…

Elsewhere, Justin Rose additionally sees a shot go as he drops again to -6.

Leaderboard: -10: McIlroy, DeChambeau; –7: Aberg, Conners -6: Rose

Tough par putt for McIlroy and he leaves it excessive of the outlet. He’s nonetheless acquired 5 ft again the opposite approach for bogey! No cube!

Oh expensive Rory. It stays left of the outlet and it’s an quick double bogey. He’s straight again to -10.

DeChambeau now has the possibility to stay with him at -10 with a par putt… Related line to Rory’s, so he acquired a learn and the American finds the center of the outlet! McIlroy’s lead is worn out inside one gap.

Leaderboard: -10: McIlroy, DeChambeau; –7: Rose, Aberg, Conners

Neither man may attain the inexperienced with their second shot, that means each must get an up-and-down to avoid wasting par.

McIlroy is first along with his third and it is not nice. Races previous the outlet and leaves himself 18 ft or so for par.

DeChambeau is nearer and his pitch checks up and leaves him about seven ft for the save.

Scottie Scheffler wanted a quick begin at present to place himself in rivalry however as a substitute he’s scrambling to avoid wasting par on the first. Good putt from 10 ft to salvage it however that’s a par 5 he wanted to be birdieing actually. He’s nonetheless approach again on -5.

Corey Conners additionally off to a gradual begin as he misses a five-footer for par on the first and drops again to -7, alongside Ludvig Aberg. Not what the Canadian wanted

Leaderboard: -12: McIlroy; -10: DeChambeau; –7: Aberg, Conners

Not the beginning McIlroy wished. His tee shot stays proper and lands within the fairway bunker.

In the meantime, DeChambeau takes three-wood and watches it veer left, into the pine straw over there.

You assume even one of the best on the planet get nervous on an event like this?

Right here we go. That is it, people! Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are on the first tee – this may very well be epic!

McIlroy heads in with a two-stroke lead however was overwhelmed by DeChambeau in comparable circumstances in final 12 months’s US Open. Is that this lastly Rory’s time?