As the final 36 holes of The Masters get underway Saturday and Sunday, the golf world’s best will try to win their first green jacket at Augusta National. But the field is stacked and a true drama could unfold over the next two days in Georgia.
Rory McIlroy is one of those with a shot at pulling off the feat, having ascended back up the leaderboard after collapsing into a 72 on Thursday. But he’ll have to keep playing like this to beat Justin Rose, who has a three-shot lead over defending champion Scottie Scheffler, 2024 runner-up Ludvig Aberg and Canada’s Corey Conners.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is making his move in the Masters, moving up the leaderboard by hitting three birdies and a par on his way to a 4-under 66. Nicolai Hojgaard, who was tied for the lead at one point, is also in contention at 2-under through his first nine holes.
Bryson DeChambeau is another name to watch as the Masters enters its final weekend. The former U.S. Open champion has a chance to win his first Masters title after a strong second round in the green jacket category. He’s one shot off the leaders after a solid 6-under 66 in the third round, and his consistency over the past two days will put him in a good spot if McIlroy or anyone else falters.