Rory McIlroy plans one last trip to Augusta National after losing pillow fight

Rory McIlroy says he plans one last trip to Augusta National ahead of the 2023 Masters after he was shocked by Cameron Young in the semi-final of the WGC Match Play at Austin Country Club. 

McIlroy, 33, was 2UP with three holes to play against Young but lost in a sudden-death extra hole after the American clawed his way back with a clutch birdie at No. 18. 

Sam Burns then made minced meat of Young in the final with a commanding 6&5 victory. It was his fifth career win. 

As for McIlroy, he beat the World No.1 Scottie Scheffler 2&1 in the third-place playoff. 

"It was a bit of a pillow fight there for quite a bit of the match," McIlroy said of his showdown with Scheffler. 

He added:

McIlroy told the media he was disappointed to lose to Young in the manner that he did but the tournament will serve him well in the run-up to the 2023 Masters.

He has already done some prep for the first major of the year and apparently put on a clinic after going back to an 'old flame'. 

McIlroy told the media he plans one last trip before attempting to win the grand slam:

McIlroy's driving was considerably improved at Austin Country Club. 

Golf fans were salivating over this drive in his opening match. 

McIlroy said:

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"Hopefully it's on the schedule for 2024"

The WGC Match Play is not on the 2024 schedule as the PGA Tour are focussing their efforts on their elevated events. 

McIlroy said of this:

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