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Rory McIlroy says the conditions at Augusta this week have made it tough ‘mentally’ for him and fellow players. The world No 2 carded a 77 in his second round at the Masters on Friday, admitting that parts of his game felt ‘horrific’. McIlroy is still waiting to win his first major in 10 years at a tournament that he has often had bad experiences in the past. He famously fell apart in the final round in 2011, shooting an 80 after having a four-stroke advantage heading into the last day. The 34-year-old just made the cut and will start Saturday on +5, 11 shots behind the leaders. He admits he w…

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