Rory McIlroy was cruising, then Jack Nicklaus’ warning rang true

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Golden Bear knows a thing or two about Augusta National. After all, Jack Nicklaus won The Masters six times and made 52 starts during his illustrious career.

So when he picked Rory McIlroy to win earlier on Thursday morning, it came as no surprise. Both Gary Player and Tom Watson picked him to complete the career Grand Slam, something he has been trying to do for 11 years now.

But Nicklaus, who admitted to having a recent conversation with McIlroy about how to play the golf course, provided a warning sign about the current World No. 2.

“The discipline is what Rory has lacked, in

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