The third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament is underway in Augusta, Georgia, under clear skies. Afternoon temperatures are forecasted to reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit, with minimal wind expected. The course is likely to become firmer and quicker as the day advances, although initial observations indicate the greens may have received moisture overnight or early morning, making them more receptive. This adjustment could promote scoring opportunities, potentially intensifying competition for leader Rory McIlroy and setting up an exciting final round. However, it also allows McIlroy to pursue aggressive plays, similar to his performance on comparable greens the previous day. Managing a major golf event involves balancing such factors. Known as Moving Day, the leaderboard after two rounds stands as follows: -12: McIlroy; -6: Burns, Reed; -5: Rose, Lowry, Fleetwood; -4: Clark, Hatton, Li, Reitan, Day, Young; -3: Gotterup, Koepka, Griffin; -2: Homa, Knapp, Schauffele, Matsuyama; -1: Brennan, Taylor, Fitzpatrick, Morikawa; Even: Campbell, Åberg, Scheffler, English, Gerard, D. Johnson, Henley, Cantlay. Notable players who failed to make the cut include Danny Willett, JJ Spaun, Bubba Watson, Zach Johnson, Nicolai Højgaard, Akshay Bhatia, Robert MacIntyre, Cameron Smith, Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh, Angel Cabrera, and surprisingly, Bryson DeChambeau. Tee times for today are available online. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. BST.
