With any chance of winning his first green jacket likely gone, simply finishing above the cut line was the priority for in the second round of the 2020 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
Thanks to a six-under 66, McIlroy is three under for the tournament. He is in a tie for 27th, six shots off co-leaders Abraham Ancer, Cameron Smith, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson, when his round concluded.
McIlroy was unable to complete the entirety of his first round Thursday since play was suspended because of darkness. He was even par over nine holes.
Perhaps the four-time major champion was unable to get a good night's sleep because he dropped three strokes on the back nine to finish with a three-over 75.