Photos: Rory McIlroy's first 2021 Masters practice round
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Apr 5, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy walks under big oak tree near the clubhouse as he heads to the 10th tee box for a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 5, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy prepares to play his tee shot on the 10th hole during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 5, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy (left) and Dustin Johnson walk up the third fairway with their caddies during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 5, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 7th hole during a practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Rory McIlroy putts on no. 7 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy hits out of the sand on no. 7 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy hits out of the sand on no. 7 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy tees off on no. 8 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy tees off on no. 8 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy tees off on no. 7 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy walk down the no. 6 fairway during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy walk down the no. 6 fairway during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy putt on no. 6 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, and Dustin Johnson walk along the sixth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Patrons watch Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, warm up on the range before a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the first hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson putt on the no. 3 green during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy talk on the no. 4 tee box during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy tees off on no. 4 during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Rory McIlroy warms up on the practice range during Monday's practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]