It began with a dart -- a stretch that could ultimately redefine McIlroy's week and erase a horrendous 30-minute window Thursday evening where he carded two double bogeys that moved the 35-year-old from 4 under to even par, from flawless to flawed. From the first page of the leaderboard to among the masses on page Nos. 3.

Only two men have ever come from seven behind after 18 holes to win the Masters, Nick Faldo in 1990 and Tiger Woods in 2005.