‘He’s out of his mind right now’: Rory McIlroy blazes to historic third round lead at the Masters

Rory McIlroy’s historic quick start pulled him into the lead early and he did not look back. However, a showdown with Bryson DeChambeau looms on Sunday with a first career Masters win on the line.

As CBS commentator Jim Nantz rightly stated during Saturday’s third round coverage of the Masters from Augusta National, Rory McIlroy was playing “out of his mind” as he quickly jumped into sole possession of the lead and did not look back. The Northern Irishman wasted no time, shooting a birdie, an eagle and another birdie on the first three holes to squeeze past Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose for the lead. The out of mind play from the 35-year-old did not cease there. McIlroy made Masters history by becoming the first golfer to ever begin his round by carding five consecutive threes, according to the PGA Tour. He would par the sixth hole to make it six straight before a par-four seventh hole ended the streak. “It was such a great way to start, and you know, just to come out of the blocks like that, I think, as well, from finishing yesterday afternoon to teeing off today, it’s quite a long time,” McIlroy told reporters. “You know, there’s a lot of anticipation and sort of anxious energy that builds up. You just want to get out there and play.”