McIlroy Vows to Improve for Masters Victory

Rory McIlroy has stated that he needs to elevate his performance to retain the Masters title after surrendering a six-shot lead during the penultimate round. Despite starting strongly with rounds of 67 and 65, McIlroy's one-over par 73 on Saturday left him level with Cameron Young on 11 under. McIlroy struggled with iron accuracy, finding just 10 of the 18 greens in regulation, and made three bogeys and a double bogey at the 11th. He acknowledged the difficulty of the day, citing the strong play of the chasing pack, and expressed his intention to improve for the final day. McIlroy remains optimistic about his chances, citing his experience of winning the title last year and the comfort of playing in a familiar final group. He believes his resilience will enable him to overcome the disappointment of losing his lead and is focused on delivering a better performance on the final day.