Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy frankly admitted ‘Augusta owes me something’ after muscling his way into winning frame at the 80th Masters.

McIlroy brilliantly clawed his way to reach of his Texas-born rival Jordan Spieth on the back of a gutsy one under par 71 for a three under tally in condition bright but very windy conditions.

With 36 holes to play, it has set-up a ‘much-watch’ showdown between a player looking to win a second straight green jacket and a curly-haired opponent desperate to have Spieth help into golf’s most sought after item of apparel.

Rory McIlroy reveals Augusta ‘owes me something’.

And on the five-year anniversary of McIlroy’s horrible-to-watch 2011 final day meltdown when he went from leading by four shots with 18 holes to play only to shoot an 80, he’s revealed for a first time what most golf observers would agree with.

“I sort of feel that Augusta owes me something and I have come with that attitude,” he said.

“I have come here to get something that I should have had a long time ago.

“You need to be so focussed and in control of your emotions here. It’s about not getting fazed and mentally I have been good the last couple of days. I need to keep that going for the next two days.”