Golf Channel · Nov 14, 2020
Bernhard Langer playing Augusta National like Rory McIlroy playing 8,500-yard course
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bernhard Langer became the oldest player to make the cut at the Masters on Saturday at 63 years old. His reward? Thirty-six more holes on what most would agree is Augusta National at its longest – and alongside Rory McIlroy for Round 3.
“I don't think the course has ever played this long. It was really wet, and I don't remember hitting 3-woods into so many par 4s and hybrids,” said Langer, who was then asked how far behind McIlroy he was off the tee.
His answer: “It was anywhere from probably 40 to 100 yards at times, just depending on the situation.”
McIlroy was then asked about Langer’s performance: “I'd like to know where the 40 [yards] was?” he laughed.