'Not a rematch' - McIlroy vows to stay in his lane as Masters Sunday revisits Pinehurst 

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will go head-to-head in the final pairing with a very small cushion on potential chargers coming after them.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the 18th hole during the third round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the 18th hole during the third round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The 89th Masters has turned into Pinehurst revisited – but this time Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau going head-to-head in the final pairing with a very small cushion on potential chargers coming after them.

McIlroy fired his second consecutive 6-under 66 to climb to 12-under par and stake himself to a two-shot lead over DeChambeau, who rallied with three birdies on the last four holes to set up a potential duel between two of the most electric champions in golf with a Masters green jacket on the line.

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