Masters Round 2 takeaways: Rory in Masters dreamland

Round 2 of the Masters Tournament is in the books at Augusta National Golf Club. Most of the attention for Friday's round was be on those battling to make the weekend, until Rory McIlroy's incredible round set a new Masters record for largest 36-hole lead ever.

Let's break down what's already transpired at Augusta on Day 2.

McIlroy's magical day

If yesterday's 5-under round was a dream start for the defending champion, it's hard to put words to Rory McIlroy's Friday performance. He birdied three of his first four holes to get to 8-under for the tournament and quickly became the heavy favorite to win the green jacket at +170. Consider yourself lucky if you grabbed that number, because it didn't last long once McIlroy hit the second nine. The 36-year-old hit the gas with a display for the ages, birdieing six of his final seven holes - highlighted by an epic hole-out birdie on the 17th - to take an enormous six-shot lead to the weekend. That number breaks the Masters record for biggest 36-hole lead and puts him in prime position to claim his second straight green jacket. Oh, and if you still want in on the Rory action, he's now -275 to win the event.

Rose returns

Stop me if you've heard this before, but McIlroy's incredible close took some shine off Justin Rose at Augusta. The Englishman is a three-time runner-up at the Masters, including last year's playoff loss to McIlroy, and is once again in the mix. He gained over five strokes on approach shots in Round 2, but gave one back on the greens. His 3-under day could have been a lot better - something to keep in mind ahead of the weekend.

Scottie stalls

Scottie Scheffler had a great opportunity to put a ton of pressure on the rest of the leaders with a low score while Augusta is playing its easiest Friday, but he failed to do so. The world No. 1 scraped together a 2-over 74 in Round 2, and sits 12 shots behind McIlroy's clubhouse lead. The poor Friday round also snaps an incredible streak for Scheffler at Augusta.

DeChambeau ejects on 18

Bryson DeChambeau shot 4-over Thursday, then hit nearly 200 range balls trying to figure out whatever it was causing him issues in Round 1. It appeared he had righted the ship enough to at least see the weekend ... and then the 18th hole happened. DeChambeau needed just a bogey to make the cut, but ejected from the event in explosive fashion with a triple-bogey 7 on the finisher. He needed two shots to get out of the greenside bunker, and left himself a bogey chip that he had to hole. Not only would he fail to sink that shot, but he missed the ensuing putt to miss the weekend by two strokes. It's his first missed cut at Augusta in three years after finishing inside the top 6 the last two starts.

Rahm sneaks in on the number

Jon Rahm had a forgettable 6-over opening round, putting him behind the eight ball when it comes to making the weekend. He rebounded with a 2-under score on Friday to sit at 4-over, which was just enough to make the cut. Rahm was one of the big favorites ahead of the week, but struggled immensely for the second time in his last three Masters. While he won't contend for the green jacket, Rahm can use the weekend to try and sort out his putting as he sits 80th of 91 players on the greens through two rounds.

Brooks is here

Brooks Koepka was fourth in the field in strokes gained: approach Thursday, signing for a solid even-par round of 72. He carried his strong form into Friday, recording six birdies to finish at 3-under through 36 holes. If there's anybody who can put some fear in McIlroy from the chase pack, it might just be the five-time major champion.

History for Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton became only the third player in the last 30 years to hit all 18 greens in regulation at the Masters Friday.

Hatton bogeyed his final hole to shoot a 6-under 66, the second-lowest round of the day and his best at Augusta National.