Rory McIlroy left Masters star 'hurt' after brutal comment at Augusta National

Cristiana Gigina

Rory McIlroy's cheeky dig at JJ Spaun came "too soon" after he defeated the American golfer ahead of his Masters triumph in 2025. McIlroy is on the cusp of even more greatness as he co-shares the lead at Augusta National going into the final round on Sunday. Before winning the Masters 12 months ago, the Northern Irishman beat Spaun in a three-hole aggregate play-off at the Players Championship last year, making the green on the 17th while the 35-year-old overshot and landed in the water. Just