2026 Masters: Best shots, moments and more from the third round | Latest Sports News

The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament continues Saturday, with player-gu href=”https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/3470/rory-mcilroy”>Rory McIlroy dominating like never before.

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The 2025 champion’s title defense could not have gone better Friday. He closed the second round with a 7-under 65, putting him six shots ahead of the field heading into the third round. That’s the largest lead any golfer has taken into the Masters on Saturday.

Can McIlroy maintain his hot start Saturday? Here are the top sights and sounds from the third round of the Masters.

Young stays strong with a birdie

From the fairway to eight feet, Cameron Young birdies No. 10. #themasters pic.twitter.com/nZVq4fSOtP

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Scheffler is dominating on Saturday

Scottie Scheffler moves to seven under par with a birdie on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/wvTvdpfMbw

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Li is in second with an eagle

From distance, Haotong Li’s approach into No. 8 sets up an eagle. Today, he is 5 under par through 8 holes. #themasters pic.twitter.com/zfbFMPCqRp

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Lowry dunks it

Needing one stroke on No. 6, Shane Lowry cards an ace. #themasters pic.twitter.com/SAr9uy2KBs

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Rory getting his groove back

A bounce-back birdie for Rory on No. 3. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Fx7Ne9KIgL

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Reed steadily gaining on McIlroy

Birdie on No. 3. Patrick Reed moves within two of the lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/V8mz42AAbD

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Burns challenging for the lead

Sam Burns moving up the leader board quickly after his birdie on No. 2. #themasters pic.twitter.com/2R6dP4e0Np

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Clark moves up to T-5 with an eagle

A 330-yard drive. A five-foot putt. One eagle for Wyndham Clark. #themasters pic.twitter.com/DdL7EjHg98

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Scheffler is 6 under on the day so far

Six under for the day and six under for the Tournament. #themasters

Watch Inside Amen Corner now: https://t.co/sNz8kSIrI9 pic.twitter.com/qjt6quytLK

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

That’s a birdie for Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler closes the first nine with a birdie and leaps into the top five. #themasters pic.twitter.com/WkgpegxMnA

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Chris Gotterup from 227 feet out

From 227 yards to eight feet. Eagle for Chris Gotterup on No. 2. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Kz4zrADtSQ

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Sepp Straka’s shot hops around into a birdie

Sepp Straka’s approach into No. 10 dances around the hole, leading to a birdie. #themasters pic.twitter.com/ixgL3njnvA

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026

Scottie Scheffler getting things started with an eagle

Scottie Scheffler’s aggressive approach into No. 2 sets up an eagle. #themasters pic.twitter.com/riWJ4KB0FK

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2026