MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 5, 2023

Rory McIlroy

Quick Quotes

Q. Feeling good about the week, nice and relaxed after the Par 3?

RORY MCILROY: Yeah, feeling good about the week. It's sort of going into what -- you know, the feelings, the emotions, and everything are going to be for tomorrow, to sort of have this leading into it is really nice.

Very relaxed, fun with the family. A really nice way to chill out before the real stuff begins.

Q. From a New Zealand perspective, you've played with Ryan Foxy a couple of times. He told us he enjoyed playing with you.

RORY MCILROY: 100 percent. Couldn't meet a nicer guy. So good. I felt like we talked every single hole when we've played.

He likes to chat, and it's good because it keeps it loose out there. I'm really happy for him last year. He played some great golf. It's great to see him play his first Masters this year. Hopefully he plays well.

Q. I've got to ask you this. Irish rugby team going well. World Cup year. Foxy's saying wind up Rory because tell him the Irish are always favorites going in but they haven't won it yet. Your response?

RORY MCILROY: I just hope we haven't peaked too soon. That's my response. I'm pretty confident. I think they're in as good a place as I ever have going into a World Cup.

New Zealand-France, that first game is going to be massive just to set the tone to see what happens the rest of the tournament. I think all Irish fans are as confident as we've ever been going into a World Cup. Fingers crossed.

Q. Would be good if we had an All Black-Irish final?

RORY MCILROY: I would love it.