By Thomas Bristow Rory McIlroy believes playing with an on-fire Scottie Scheffler does not add any extra pressure – believing if anything it benefits his own game. McIlroy carded a 71, 1-under par opening Masters round on Thursday, after disappointingly bogeying the 17th. It is however his best opening round since 2018 and puts him six shots behind early leader Bryson DeChambeau. However, World No.1 Scottie Scheffler was in his group and produced a brilliant 6-under display. McIlroy admitted it was hard not to see how well the American was playing. “Yeah, I think when they’re playing with you …
