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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.
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.
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 enters the Masters’ third round at Augusta with a six-shot lead as the afternoon tee times are released; a crowded field including Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose will chase, with UK viewers able to watch on Sky Sports (Masters breakfast at 2:30pm BST) and additional coverage on Sky Sports Golf and NOW, while Independent Sport runs a live blog with scores and updates.
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.
Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy shot five-under 67 to lead the 2026 Masters after Round 1 at Augusta; the cut line is projected around plus-three, with several players in danger including Morikawa (+2), Fitzpatrick (+2), Åberg (+2), Hovland (+3), Michael Kim (+3), Corey Conners (+3), Si Woo Kim (+3), Bryson DeChambeau (+4), Bubba Watson (+4) and Sungjae Im (+4). McIlroy had six birdies, despite only five of 14 fairways, while Burns unleashed a 392-yard drive that set up an eagle on No. 2; Kitayama, Day and Reed are two shots back heading into Friday.
Rory McIlroy fired a 67 to sit atop the Masters leaderboard after the opening round, with Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose among two shots back as a strong chase group begins to take shape at Augusta.
Rory McIlroy sits atop the Masters leaderboard after the opening round, while Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm struggle to make the cut at Augusta, signaling a tight early contest at the iconic golf tournament.
Rory McIlroy arrived at Augusta National liberated from past Masters ghosts, shaking off early nerves to shoot 5-under 67 and take a share of the first-round lead. His calmer, more confident approach signals a new era where he could chase another Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam, with old doubts replaced by a fearless, laser-focused mindset.
Rory McIlroy fired a five-under 67 to share the opening-round lead at the Masters with Sam Burns, showing he is ready to defend his title as Augusta’s conditions tighten. He birdied all four par-fives and, despite some loose driving, kept composure to post his best Augusta round since 2011 and signal that a repeat green jacket could be within reach. Fellow contenders included Justin Rose and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at two under, while others like Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre had rough starts, underscoring the challenging day as the field begins to take shape for the weekend.
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shot 67 to share the Masters lead on a firm, fast Augusta National; Burns dominated greens in regulation and tee-to-green while McIlroy continued his precise iron play and birdied all four par-5s. Patrick Reed sits two back after two early par-5 eagles, with Justin Rose and Kurt Kitayama also in range. World No. 1 Scheffler started hot but cooled, while Jon Rahm (78) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggled in Round 1.
At Augusta National, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shot 5-under 67 to share the opening-round lead, as the Masters framed the day in good/bad/ugly terms: Burns delivered a standout start, Fleetwood faded on the back nine, Bryson DeChambeau hit a triple bogey on 11, LIV Golf posted no under-par rounds, while contenders like Kitayama and Reed posted solid scores and Rahm stumbled to a 78.
The 2026 Masters at Augusta National is underway, with Rory McIlroy defending his green jacket while Scottie Scheffler aims for a third, and Bryson DeChambeau pursuing his first Masters, all chronicled in a live blog of today’s round actions.
The Masters 2026 begins at Augusta National with Rory McIlroy defending the green jacket as live updates track opening tee-times, early birdies and the initial leaderboard, including Jose Maria Olazabal (-2) among early leaders and a pack of challengers led by Rahm, Fitzpatrick, Fleetwood and MacIntyre.