Tyrrell Hatton fired a six-under-par 66 in the second round of the Masters, marking his lowest score ever at Augusta National. However, he three-putted for bogey on the 18th hole to close his round. Hatton had been grumpy after a first-round 74.
Justin Rose posted a solid 69 in the second round, making five birdies between the seventh and 15th holes. However, his round included moments of frustration; according to major_media, he tossed his putter in frustration on the fourth hole and had a tetchy chat about yardages with his caddie during the round. Li Haotong also shot a 69 despite being ill before his second round.
According to Li Haotong, he spent the morning before his round dealing with illness. He made four consecutive birdies on holes 13-16. Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns were the joint overnight leaders after the first round.
In the second round, McIlroy birdied three of the first four holes. Other notable performances included Wyndham Clark, who, according to major_media, made three birdies in his first four holes in the second round. Patrick Reed finished the second round at five under par, while Aaron Rai finished at one over par, according to major_media.
Hatton, a LIV Golf player, has a history of colorful interactions with Augusta National. According to major_media, he once mimicked blowing the 13th hole to pieces with a shotgun at Augusta and last year branded the course unfair at times. He expressed concern about the weekend challenge, stating the greens are going to get firmer and faster, which is quite a scary prospect.
Afternoon conditions in the second round were tougher than morning conditions, according to multiple reports. The exact scores and positions for McIlroy and Burns after the second round have not been confirmed, nor has the leader after the second round been determined. The cut line for the Masters after the second round and the weather forecast for the weekend rounds at Augusta National remain unknown.