Of the 95 golfers in the 2025 Masters field, a dozen were LIV Golf members. Now, seven remain.

Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton and Bubba Watson are among seven LIV golfers that will play into the weekend at Augusta National after making the cut line at 2-over on Friday. DeChambeau is in second place through the second round at 7-under on the tournament, one stroke behind leader Justin Rose at 8-under. Hatton is tied for fifth place at 5-under.

The seven remaining LIV golfers share a combined five Masters titles among them. Jon Rahm has the most recent win, earning his first green jacket in 2023. Rahm got off to a rough start in the first round of the 2025 Masters, hitting five bogeys on his way to a 3-over on Thursday. But he bounced back in the second round and shot a 1-under on Friday to bring him to 2-over for the tournament, landing on the right side of the cut line.

MASTERS, FIRST ROUND: Scores, highlights

Phil Mickelson — who has the most Masters wins of any LIV Golf player with three titles (2004, 2006, 2010) — missed the cut for the first time since 2016. He’s made the cut 28 times in 32 career starts at the Masters, which marks the fourth most in the tournament’s history, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (37), Fred Couples (31) and Gary Player (30).

Here’s how every LIV player did in the first two days of the 2025 Masters:

Which LIV golfers made the cut at the 2025 Masters?

Seven LIV golfers remain in the field at the 2025 Masters:

Bryson DeChambeau (-7)
Tyrrell Hatton (-5)
Patrick Reed (-3)
Bubba Watson (-1)
Joaquin Niemann (+2)
Charl Schwartzel (+2)
Jon Rahm (+2)

Which LIV golfers missed the cut at the 2025 Masters?

Five LIV golfers didn’t make the cut, which was set at 2-over on Friday:

Dustin Johnson (+3)
Sergio Garcia (+4)
Cameron Smith (+5)
Brooks Koepka (+5)
Phil Mickelson (+5)

How to watch 2025 Masters: TV, streaming

Live coverage of the third and fourth rounds will broadcast on CBS. The 2025 Masters can also be streamed via Masters.com or the Masters App, with particular feeds available for featured groups and featured holes at Augusta National Golf Club. The tournament can also be streamed on Fubo and on Paramount+. (Paramount+ users will need access to Showtime to stream.)

Here’s the complete schedule:

All times Eastern

Saturday, April 12

TV Channel: CBS, 2 p.m.- 7 p.m. (Simulcast on Masters.com/Masters App)
Streaming: Paramount+, noon-2 p.m. (Simulcast on Masters.com/Masters App)
Streaming: Masters.com/Masters App

Featured Groups, 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Live: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Amen Corner Live: 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nos. 15 and 16 Live: 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 13

TV Channel: CBS, 2-7 p.m (Simulcast on Masters.com/Masters App)
Streaming: Paramount+, noon-2 p.m. (Simulcast on Masters.com/Masters App)
Streaming: Masters.com/Masters App

Featured Groups, 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nos. 4, 5 and 6 Live: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Amen Corner Live: 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nos. 15 and 16 Live: 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Green Jacket Ceremony: 7 p.m. 

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So Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is, according to reports, negotiating with the Vols to stay in Knoxville for the 2025 season. 

That’s 14 weeks before the start of the college football season. 

Welcome to the wild world of player empowerment, everyone. Or in the old-school negotiating parlance: leverage.

Unless Tennessee wants to intentionally crater its program, it will pay what Iamaleava wants. The only negative for Nico: If he doesn’t play at a high level – among the best at his position in college football – the locker room will eventually turn on him. 

Iamaleava is talented but wasn’t exactly an elite player last season. In fact, he was barely among the top half of SEC quarterbacks.

The one thing we (think) we know: If he doesn’t reach a deal with Tennessee, he can’t, by conference mandate, play in the SEC in 2025. Unless he gets an attorney and sues the SEC ― which at this point in the world of player empowerment, wouldn’t surprise anyone. 

Here are the top five landing spots for Iamaleava if he decides to leave Tennessee for more green: 

Southern California

The road less traveled: back home to Long Beach, California. Forget about projected starter Jayden Maiava. He’s a solid player but he’s not Iamaleava. 

Iamaleava knows what USC coach Lincoln Riley did with Heisman winner Caleb Williams, and how he developed two other Heisman winners (Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray) and a Heisman finalist (Jalen Hurts) as coach of Oklahoma. 

It’s the easy move with the least amount of complications and the greatest ceiling of all. Moving back to Los Angeles County and saving the USC program.

The only drawback: Playing in the Big Ten won’t be much easier than playing in the SEC.    

North Carolina

Let’s see how serious new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick is about this college thing. 

His first season in Chapel Hill comes with three quarterbacks on the roster: injured journeyman Max Johnson, Purdue transfer Ryan Browne and freshman Bryce Baker. 

If Iamaleava hits the portal, Belichick should tell GM Michael Lombardi to sign him at all costs. It’s a significant step down in level of play, which would allow Iamaleava to transition quickly and put up big numbers.

Colorado

Like North Carolina, a no-brainer. Liberty transfer Kaiden Salter is the projected starter, and freshman Julian Lewis the future. 

But if CU coach Deion Sanders could get Iamaleava, it would be a game-changer. Imagine the Buffaloes’ offense, so dangerous with Shedeur Sanders the last two seasons, with Iamaleava’s big arm and run threat.

Any combination of Salter and Lewis isn’t getting Colorado to the Big 12 championship game. Iamaleava could. 

Indiana 

If Iamaleava is solely concerned about rapid improvement and the track record of a coach, he could do a lot worse than connecting with IU and coach Curt Cignetti. 

He wins. And develops quarterbacks.

Cignetti worked wonders last year with Ohio transfer Kurtis Rourke, who played five uneventful years at Ohio before a breakout season in 2024 with the Hoosiers. 

He’s now likely a late-round selection in the NFL draft and wouldn’t have been selected based on his resume from Ohio.

Oregon

A longshot, no doubt. But if you’re Ducks coach Dan Lanning and Iamaleava hits the open market, you must have serious discussions with your offensive staff. 

Talented former five-star recruit Dante Moore transferred last year from UCLA and sat behind Dillon Gabriel. He is the projected starter, but that inevitability would be severely tested if Iamaleava were to transfer to Oregon. 

Frankly, it’s not a much of a question. You sign Iamaleava – who led his team to the College Football Playoff in his first season as a starter – and move forward with him as your starter.       

Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.

Bernhard Langer got a standing ovation as he approached the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club Friday afternoon, just in case this was the last time.

Langer, who won green jackets in 1985 and 1993, announced before this year’s tournament that it would be his last competing as a member of the field. But now he had a chance to make history on his way out.

Langer was attempting to regain his record as the oldest golfer to make the cut at The Masters. He shot a 2-over 74 in Thursday’s first round, but looked poised to accomplish the feat with three birdies and just one bogey through 14 holes on Friday. But he teed off at No. 18 at 2-over, right on the projected cut line. The drama was palpable when Langer set up for the decisive putt, even if it was happening nowhere near the top of The Masters leaderboard.

Here’s a look at how Langer fared during his second round at The Masters as he tried to make history.

How old is Bernhard Langer?

Langer is 67 years old. He will turn 68 on Aug. 27, 2025.

Bernhard Langer scorecard today

After shooting 2-over par in his opening round Thursday, Langer looked to be in a good spot to make the cut at the 2025 Masters until the final stretch of holes during his second round Friday. Langer had three birdies and a bogey and began the 15th hole at even par for the tournament, three shots ahead of the cut line. But Langer then hit into the water on his approach shot at No. 15 and left with a double bogey.

That created plenty tension for the rest of his round. Langer got pars at No. 16 and No. 17 and then faced a nerve-wracking challenge at No. 18. He hit his approach shot toward the green into the gallery. His chip shot and par putt to get up-and-down wound up inches away from rolling in. That bogey could keep him from history.

Langer finished the round at 3-over for the tournament, putting him in a tie for 56th behind leaders Justin Rose (-8), Bryson DeChambeau (-7) and Rory McIlroy (-6). As of 5:20 p.m. ET, Langer would not make the Masters cut this year. He’ll need more golfers to fall below the cut line to make it to the weekend.

Fred Couples is currently the record holder for the oldest golfer to make the cut at The Masters. The 65-year-old was attempting to do so again this year but he finished 4-over after shooting a +4 in the second round.

Here’s how Langer finished after the second round on Friday, including his hole-by-hole score:

Friday score: 73 (+1)
Overall score: +3

4 (Par)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
4 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
2 (Birdie)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
7 (Double Bogey)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)

What Bernhard Langer said after finishing at Masters

Langer played the 18th hole in front of a huge gallery and got prolonged applause even after the heartbreaking bogey.

Here is what Langer said in what appears to be his final Masters:

‘A lot of gratitude. It’s been tremendous to be here 41 times playing this tournament and this golf course,’ said Langer, who won the Masters in 1985 and 1993. ‘The support I’ve received these past couple days has been unbelievable. … I was playing really well today and I just had a horrible finish, which knocked me out the cut.’

Langer added: ‘I feel very much at home here, I always have, even the very first time I set foot on this place.’

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Rory McIlroy is on a bit of a roller coaster at the 2025 Masters, but jumped up toward the leaders with a spectacular eagle on hole No. 13 during Friday’s second round.

McIlroy found himself in a dicey position at ‘Azalea,’ but a perfectly judged second shot put him mere feet from the pin, and a successful putt continued a fine start to the back nine for the Northern Ireland native. Before his eagle on No. 13, McIlroy had claimed birdies on holes No. 10 and 11 before getting par on No. 12.

That run of good shots not only set McIlroy up to easily clear the cut line but position himself among the leaders after he posted a par 72 in Thursday’s first round. The 35-year-old rebounded to shoot 6-under in second round after adding another birdie on the 15th hole following the incredible eagle on No. 13.

Here’s what to know about McIlroy’s eagle on hole No. 13 at the Masters, including video of that outstanding second shot.

Masters: Rory McIlroy eagle on No. 13

Rory McIlroy’s drive on hole No. 13 put him in a somewhat difficult position in the bed of pine needles to the right of ‘Azalea,’ a par-five dogleg that can be a solid opportunity for a birdie if one can avoid the water hazard near the green.

As McIlroy took aim with his iron for his second stroke, it was instantly clear that he knew the margins on the shot would be razor-thin. If the shot was true, he’d be on the green and in great position to gain ground; if not, his ball could easily end up rolling downhill into a tributary of Rae’s Creek.

Fortunately for the Northern Irishman, he put just enough into the shot, which rolled within a few yards of the pin to set up a putt for eagle. The crowd at Augusta National roared its approval, while McIlroy — after comically bending over in sheer relief — laughed at how things turned out.

McIlroy then made that shot count with a successful putt, continuing a strong second day at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy scorecard Friday

McIlroy finished the second round at 6-under for the tournament, putting him in third place behind Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau. Here’s his hole-by-hole score for Round 2:

Round 2 score: 6-under; Overall score: 6-under

4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Eagle)
4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)

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The New Orleans Saints may be facing a question mark at quarterback in 2025. Incumbent starter Derek Carr, who missed the final four games of the 2024 season with a fractured hand, may not be ready for the start of next season.

Carr is weighing options on how best to deal with a shoulder injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

New Orleans made a head coaching change for 2025 by bringing in former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. In his first season, he may be stuck with a tough decision at the most important position on the team.

Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler went 0-6 as a starter in 2024 and is one of the possibilities for the team at quarterback in 2025 if Carr is unavailable.

Here’s the Saints’ options for quarterback in 2025 in that scenario.

Saints’ QB options

Shedeur Sanders

Carr’s injury increases the chance of this happening. Sanders is the most pro-ready passer in the class and could come in and immediately start for the Saints. But he lacks the elite traits of others in the class and has a lower ceiling in a weak quarterback group overall.

New Orleans holds the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. This class lacks blue-chip talents so it would not be unreasonable for the team to select Sanders that high. He’d provide low-cost competence at the position immediately.

Mid-round draft pick

New Orleans has one of the older rosters in the league and needs help at many positions on both offense and defense. It could prioritize a different position at No. 9 and wait until later on to address quarterback in the draft.

The Saints are slated to have two draft picks in Round 3 and Round 4. They could take a quarterback later on. Alabama’s Jalen Milroe has been compared to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with his arm strength and explosive athleticism. Moore’s familiarity with that skill set could help him develop Milroe faster than other teams.

If Milroe and the rest of the second-tier passers (Tyler Shough and Jaxson Dart) are unavailable, they could target Syracuse’s Kyle McCord or Ohio State’s Will Howard. McCord offers a diet version of Sanders’ skill set and Howard has the physical tools, leadership and experience to potentially compete for a starting spot early on.

Trade for a veteran

The free agent quarterback market has all but dried up. There weren’t many good options to begin with and the last remaining major player, Aaron Rodgers, seems more likely to play for a contender like Pittsburgh.

Still, armed with extra picks in multiple rounds of the 2025 draft, New Orleans could offer up some draft capital for a team’s backup quarterback.

As far as quarterbacks Moore is familiar with, Tanner McKee was the Eagles’ backup last season. Philadelphia brought in Dorian Thompson-Robinson this offseason and that could free McKee up to be moved.

New Orleans could also make a play for a veteran backup Moore hasn’t worked with before but with solid performances on their record. This group includes Marcus Mariota (Washington), Jarrett Stidham (Denver) and Jacoby Brissett (Arizona).

Spencer Rattler

The 2026 NFL draft class should have more talented quarterback options than this year, even if Arch Manning decides to return for another year at Texas. Penn State’s Drew Allar, South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier are all currently slated to be first-round picks.

New Orleans could take a look at the roster, opt to build up depth on offense and defense with its nine picks in the 2025 NFL draft and roll with Rattler in year two.

At worst, he’s not the long-term answer and the Saints draft a quarterback high in 2026. At best, he becomes a reliable starter for the future under Moore.

So Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is, according to reports, negotiating with the Vols to stay in Knoxville for the 2025 season. 

That’s 14 weeks before the start of the college football season. 

Welcome to the wild world of player empowerment, everyone. Or in the old-school negotiating parlance: leverage.

Unless Tennessee wants to intentionally crater its program, it will pay what Iamaleava wants. The only negative for Nico: If he doesn’t play at a high level – among the best at his position in college football – the locker room will eventually turn on him. 

Iamaleava is talented but wasn’t exactly an elite player last season. In fact, he was barely among the top half of SEC quarterbacks.

The one thing we (think) we know: If he doesn’t reach a deal with Tennessee, he can’t, by conference mandate, play in the SEC in 2025. Unless he gets an attorney and sues the SEC ― which at this point in the world of player empowerment, wouldn’t surprise anyone. 

Here are the top five landing spots for Iamaleava if he decides to leave Tennessee for more green: 

Southern California

The road less traveled: back home to Long Beach, California. Forget about projected starter Jayden Maiava. He’s a solid player but he’s not Iamaleava. 

Iamaleava knows what USC coach Lincoln Riley did with Heisman winner Caleb Williams, and how he developed two other Heisman winners (Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray) and a Heisman finalist (Jalen Hurts) as coach of Oklahoma. 

It’s the easy move with the least amount of complications and the greatest ceiling of all. Moving back to Los Angeles County and saving the USC program.

The only drawback: Playing in the Big Ten won’t be much easier than playing in the SEC.    

North Carolina

Let’s see how serious new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick is about this college thing. 

His first season in Chapel Hill comes with three quarterbacks on the roster: injured journeyman Max Johnson, Purdue transfer Ryan Browne and freshman Bryce Baker. 

If Iamaleava hits the portal, Belichick should tell GM Michael Lombardi to sign him at all costs. It’s a significant step down in level of play, which would allow Iamaleava to transition quickly and put up big numbers.

Colorado

Like North Carolina, a no-brainer. Liberty transfer Kaiden Salter is the projected starter, and freshman Julian Lewis the future. 

But if CU coach Deion Sanders could get Iamaleava, it would be a game-changer. Imagine the Buffaloes’ offense, so dangerous with Shedeur Sanders the last two seasons, with Iamaleava’s big arm and run threat.

Any combination of Salter and Lewis isn’t getting Colorado to the Big 12 championship game. Iamaleava could. 

Indiana 

If Iamaleava is solely concerned about rapid improvement and the track record of a coach, he could do a lot worse than connecting with IU and coach Curt Cignetti. 

He wins. And develops quarterbacks.

Cignetti worked wonders last year with Ohio transfer Kurtis Rourke, who played five uneventful years at Ohio before a breakout season in 2024 with the Hoosiers. 

He’s now likely a late-round selection in the NFL draft and wouldn’t have been selected based on his resume from Ohio.

Oregon

A longshot, no doubt. But if you’re Ducks coach Dan Lanning and Iamaleava hits the open market, you must have serious discussions with your offensive staff. 

Talented former five-star recruit Dante Moore transferred last year from UCLA and sat behind Dillon Gabriel. He is the projected starter, but that inevitability would be severely tested if Iamaleava were to transfer to Oregon. 

Frankly, it’s not a much of a question. You sign Iamaleava – who led his team to the College Football Playoff in his first season as a starter – and move forward with him as your starter.       

Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.

Scottie Scheffler has finished the first two rounds of the 2025 Masters Tournament. He’s given himself a chance to repeat as the champion.

However, Scheffler will have to perform better in Saturday’s third round as he enters it three shots behind leader Justin Rose after shooting 1-under for the day on Friday at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Scheffler is looking to defend his championship from last year and win his third green jacket in four years.

Scheffler had an up-and-down showing with six birdies and five bogeys. Of the five bogeys, four of them came on the back nine, including on Hole 18, to end his day. He was twice within one shot of Rose but ended the day tied for fifth.

Here’s a look at how Scheffler fared in the tournament’s second round:

Scottie Scheffler scorecard today

Scheffler shot 1-under in the second round on Friday, following up a 4-under showing in the first round on Thursday. The defending Masters champion struggled on the back nine with four bogeys and three birdies. He had one bogey and three birdies on the front nine.

One day after burying a birdie on the Par 3 16th, Scheffler had a bogey. He also bogeyed his final hole (18) to move him three off the lead. He had back-to-back bogeys on Holes 10 and 11, but bounced back with a birdie on the Par 3 12th. He also had a birdie on Hole 17, wedged between bogeys on Holes 16 and 18.

Here’s a look at Scheffler’s second round and where he finished, including his hole-by-hole scores:

Friday score: 1-under
Overall score: 5-under (tied for fifth)

Hole | Scheffler’s score

4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
2 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
5 (Bogey)
2 (Birdie)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Par)
4 (Bogey)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw flew from Dallas-Fort Worth to Pittsburgh last night ahead of a celebration for his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Mel Blount.

But before he could set foot in the city, Bradshaw made a play to help other passengers on his flight.

Bradshaw, who was reportedly sitting in the front row of the plane, helped force a plane door that was stuck. Passengers told KDKA 5 in Pittsburgh that the pilot told people stuck on the flight that they were finally able to get the door open after a half hour of waiting ‘thanks to the strength of one of our passengers.’

‘I think we all knew he was alluding to Mr. Bradshaw,’ passenger Selah Gamble told KDKA.

‘The guy next to me had the joke that they should have him bust down the door and I was like, well maybe he could a few years ago,’ Gamble said. ‘So I’m definitely eating my words.’

Bradshaw is back in the city where he won four Super Bowls for Blount’s celebrity roast at the Wyndham Grand Hotel. Bradshaw is serving as master of ceremonies for the event tonight that marks 50 years since Bradshaw, Blount and the 1975 Steelers team won the franchise’s first Super Bowl.