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Rory McIlroy shot a 65 in Round 2 at Augusta to surge to 12-under and open a record six-shot lead, aided by nine birdies and a dramatic 29-yard chip-in on 17 as he chases back-to-back Masters titles.
Bryson DeChambeau failed to make the Masters weekend after a disastrous 18th hole at Augusta National, needing only a bogey but ending in a greenside bunker and a triple to miss the cut; fans mocked his final-hole decision-making and bunker play, while commentators noted a week of off-iron performance and questionable course management.
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre finished 7 over par and missed the Masters cut after an opening-round 80 and a 1-under 71, capped by a middle-finger gesture and on-course expletives that drew a reprimand from officials; he then refused to speak to reporters for a second straight day.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 74 in the Masters’ second round and finished 6 over for the tournament after an infamous 18th-hole triple bogey, causing him to miss the cut as Rory McIlroy surged to a 12-under lead. McIlroy led by six strokes over Patrick Reed and Sam Burns, with several LIV Golf players, including Bubba Watson, also failing to advance to the weekend. The field was trimmed to 54 players for the weekend.
Rory McIlroy shot 7-under 65 to take a six-shot lead after 36 holes at Augusta, the largest margin entering the Masters’ third round in history, while adding several Masters records and positioning himself for a potential back-to-back major bid.
With Rory McIlroy carrying a six-shot lead into Masters weekend, Saturday’s third round is framed as the pivotal moment that could reshape the leaderboard and push him toward a historic two-peat, as players chase a potential comeback and Augusta’s famously dramatic pressure.
Rory McIlroy followed a 67 with a 65 to reach 12-under and establish a record six-shot, 36-hole lead at Augusta, putting him in prime position to become the first back-to-back Masters winner since Tiger Woods in 2002 as Tyrrell Hatton ascends into contention and Patrick Reed and Sam Burns sit just behind in second.
The Masters 2026 third-round tee times and pairings are announced, with Rory McIlroy holding a substantial lead as Saturday action unfolds at Augusta National. The schedule runs from roughly 9:31 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. EDT for tee-offs, with Live From the Masters at 8 a.m. ET and CBS coverage of Round 3 from 2–7 p.m. ET, followed by post-round analysis featuring the day’s contenders.
Rory McIlroy shot 65 to reach 12-under and open a six-shot lead at the Masters halfway point, setting a new 36-hole record as a crowded chase develops behind him with Patrick Reed, Sam Burns, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton among the contenders; the day also brought storylines around Koepka, DeChambeau and Li Haotong as the field fights for position ahead of the weekend.
After opening with a 76 at The Masters, Bryson DeChambeau went on a massive range session, smashing 241 balls to fix hooked irons and other clubs, signaling a determined fightback despite a rough start and questions about stamina for the weekend.
After Round 2 at Augusta, the Masters cut is 4-over par (148), trimming the field to the top 50 and ties for the weekend; 56 players remain in contention, with scores likely to shift if afternoon play stays tough. Notables: Jon Rahm sits at 148 on the cut, Bryson DeChambeau remains in danger, and Rasmus Hojgaard secured his spot with a birdie on 18 to reach 4-under. J.J. Spaun finished at 5 over, Robert MacIntyre recovered to 71 but an opening 80 doomed him, and all six amateurs appear headed for the fence. Historically, cut lines at the Masters have fluctuated between about 2-over and 6-over in recent years.
Robert MacIntyre could be reprimanded by Augusta National for a middle-finger gesture during the Masters, in a round highlighted by a quadruple-bogey-nine on the 15th after two water hazards; he finished 13 shots behind leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns and left the course without speaking to reporters, as McIlroy enjoyed a strong start.
Former ESPN anchor Trey Wingo blasted ESPN’s Masters coverage for over-sizzle and hype, arguing the tournament should be defined by tradition rather than celebrity cameos and marketing to casual fans; Augusta National’s tight control over rights and bans adds to the tension, and Wingo urged ESPN to let the Masters speak for itself.
Bryson DeChambeau was puzzled by a post-round question about his USGA-approved 3D-printed 5 iron after posting a 4-over 76 in the Masters’ first round. He explained the club’s curved face is designed to straighten some mis-hits and detailed the lengthy approval process (print time plus finishing) required by the USGA. He used the club on the seventh hole and said it was “great,” but his round slipped with a bunker mishap and a triple bogey on the 11th, leaving him nine strokes behind leaders after day one.
Round 2 of the 2026 Masters at Augusta National is underway, with Rory McIlroy holding a solo lead early in the round and Scottie Scheffler misfiring with a water-ball bogey that drops him back. The live blog tracks early scores, afternoon tee times and updates from contenders such as Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose and Sam Burns, along with amateur stories and the projected cut around 4 over. Expect continued updates, highlights and insights as the round progresses.