Australian golfer Min Woo Lee also backed McIlroy’s decision to ignore DeChambeau, adding: "When you play in two-ball pairings, you move so quick you can't talk, and plus they are in the last group. Tension. Not a big deal.”

After some rain overnight softened up the course, the scoring conditions were ideal for Friday’s second round at the Masters. And many of the world’s best golfers were ready to take advantage.

Rose continues to make history at Augusta National with low opening rounds, but the top of the leaderboard at the 89th Masters is absolutely stacked after 18 holes