It’s moving day at Augusta National Golf Club at the 89th edition of the Masters.
Rory McIlroy moved to the top of the leaderboard during the third round and sits at 12-under, marking the first time he’s had a lead at the end of a major round since 2014. McIlroy is 18 holes away from his first green jacket. The Northern Irishman has a two-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau (-10) and Corey Conners (-8) isn’t too far behind. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is lurking just behind the leaders at 5-under.
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Masters 2025 leaderboard
Here’s the current Masters leaderboard with Saturday’s third round in full swing:
1: Rory McIlroy: -12 (F)
2. Bryson DeChambeau: -10 (F)
3. Corey Conners: -8 (F)
T4. Patrick Reed: -6 (F)
T4. Ludvig Åberg: -6 (F)
T6. Justin Rose: -5 (F)
T6. Shane Lowry: -5 (F)
T6. Scottie Scheffler: -5 (F)
T6. Jason Day: -5 (F)
You can get the latest leaderboard updates and tee times here.
What channel is the Masters on? TV, streaming
Live coverage of the third and fourth rounds will broadcast on CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, with early coverage on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+, starting at 10 a.m. ET.
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 CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app (TV provider or Paramount+ with Showtime login required) and with Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
Saturday’s schedule
TV channel: CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET
Streaming: Paramount+, Masters.com, the Masters App and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial subscription for new users.
Watch the 2025 Masters on Fubo (free trial)
Bryson DeChambeau ends round with a birdie
Bryson DeChambeau went out with a bang, just how he started. He capped No. 18 with a birdie to bring himself within two strokes of leader Rory McIlroy (-12) heading into Sunday. DeChambeau celebrated by enthusiastically high-fiving patrons as he walked back to the clubhouse. DeChambeau will be paired with McIlroy in the fourth and final round on Sunday.
Bryson DeChambeau hits consecutive birdies
Bryson DeChambeau strung together back-to-back birdies to take sole possession of second place. His birdies on No. 15 and No. 16 mark his fourth and fifth of the day. He’s two-under on Friday and nine-under on the tournament, just three strokes back from leader Rory McIlroy (-12). DeChambeau is one of seven LIV golfers that made the cut into the weekend. He’s in search of his third major title and first Masters win.
Justin Rose, Shane Lowry bogey down stretch
While Rory McIlroy is climbing up the leaderboard, Justin Rose and Shane Lowry are going the opposite direction. Rose looked like he was on the verge of an eagle or birdie after a spectacular tee shot landed him six feet from the flagstick on No. 16. Rose, however, three-putted the hole and ended with a bogey to drop him to 2-over on the day and six-under on the tournament. Lowry also picked up a bogey on No. 17 to bring him to 1-under on the day and six-under on the tournament. They are both tied for fourth place.
Rory McIlroy’s hits second eagle of the day
Rory McIlroy’s lead is up to four strokes after he picked up his second eagle of the day. After hitting a birdie on No. 13, McIlroy followed it up with an eagle on the No. 15. He found the fairway on his first stroke and used a 6 iron from the fairway to land on the green, where he sank a six-foot putt for an eagle to go to 6-under on the day and 12-under for the tournament. His two eagles in the third round tie the most in a round in his major career.
Rory McIlroy’s birdie adds to lead
Rory McIlroy is adding some cushion to his lead. The Northern Irishman carded a birdie on No. 13 to bring him to 4-under on the day and 10-under for the tournament. McIlroy started the third round at 5-under with three birdies and an eagle, but his red-hot start slowed significantly as he recorded two bogeys on No. 8 and No. 10. He appears to have righted the ship with his fourth birdie of the round on No. 13, the first since No. 5.
Ludvig Åberg knocks in three straight birdies
Ludvig Åberg got off to a rough start in the third round by carding two bogeys in the first four holes, but the Swedish golfer has settled in and is making a run up the leaderboard. Åberg knocked in three consecutive birdies on No. 14, No. 15 and No. 16 to bring him to 3-under on the day and 6-under on the tournament. He’s currently tied for fourth place and is only four strokes behind leader Rory McIlroy. Åberg is in pursuit of his first major title. He’s coming off a runner-up finish at the 2024 Masters.
Min Woo Lee assessed penalty stroke on 14
It’s moving day at Augusta National and Min Woo Lee is headed the wrong way. Lee finished the third round 5-over on Saturday to bring him to 4-over for the tournament. He shot six bogeys during the third round, including one on No. 13 following a penalty stroke. Tournament officials added the stroke to his score after determining ‘his actions near the ball did cause it to move.’ Tough break for Lee.
Corey Conners rising up Masters leaderboard on moving day
Corey Connors could have easily gotten swallowed up by playing in the same pairing as Rory McIlroy Saturday, when McIlroy ripped off two birdies and an eagle to open the third round of The Masters. Instead, the 33-year-old Canadian is giving McIlroy the biggest push back thus far, answering back with three straight birdies right during the same three-hole stretch in which McIlroy came away with two bogeys (No. 8 and No. 10).
Conners was a popular sleeper pick before the 2025 Masters and he’s handling the pressure of contending at a major well thus far.
Bryson DeChambeau cuts into Rory McIlroy lead
Rory McIlroy makes the turn at The Masters with his lead cut in half to two shots at Augusta Nationals eighth hole. He’s cooled off a bit after his red-hot start Saturday and had his first bogey of the day at No. 8. Playing in the group behind McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau then responded to bogeys at No. 3 and 7 with a birdie at No. 8.
Shane Lowry moves into top-3 of Masters leaderboard
Rory McIlroy’s third round is getting a lot of shine during Saturday’s coverage, and rightfully so. He’s been awesome so far, outside of a bogey at No. 8. But some familiar names have crept into the top-five of the Masters leaderboard, led by McIlroy’s good friend, Shane Lowry. He’s also having a strong Saturday at Augusta National, going 2-under on the front nine to move into a tie for second place with Bryson DeChambeau at 7-under, four shots back of McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy now 5-under through 5 holes
Rory McIlroy is on an absolute heater to begin his third round at the 2025 Masters. He just birdied again at No. 5 to move to 5-under for the round and 11-under for the tournament. He’d be running away from the field if not for those two double bogeys on the final four holes of his first round Thursday. Nonetheless, he’s opened up a three-shot lead on Bryson DeChambeau and has the Augusta National gallery buzzing as he pursues his first green jacket and a career grand slam.
Bryson DeChambeau bogey extends Rory McIlroy’s lead
A bogey Bryson DeChambeau at No. 3 has given Rory McIlroy a little more breathing room atop the 2025 Masters leaderboard. After going 4-under through the opening three holes on Saturday, McIlroy has opened up a two-shot lead on DeChambeau and second-round leader Justin Rose. McIlroy is now 9-under par over his past 13 holes of golf, including Friday’s back nine.
Rory McIlroy is the new 2025 Masters leader
Rory McIlroy couldn’t have asked for a better beginning to his third round at the 2025 Masters. After a birdie putt on No. 1, McIlroy just chipped in for eagle at No. 2 to move to 9-under for the tournament. He’s now one shot ahead of second-round leader Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau on the leaderboard.
‘An electric start,’ is how CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz described it and he isn’t being hyperbolic. Buckle up for an exciting afternoon at Augusta National Golf Club.
Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy start with birdie
The leaders are off and running during Saturday’s third round and Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy each responded with a birdie on No. 1 playing in the final two groups of the afternoon. McIlroy set up his birdie putt after hitting the longest drive of the entire tournament (370+ yards), while DeChambeau hit a 45-foot putt to move into a tie for the lead (briefly).
Scottie Scheffler gains traction early
Scottie Scheffler starts the third round with a birdie at No. 2, moving him into a tie for fourth place with a score of six under par.
Sungjae Im eagles No. 2
Sungjae Im made eagle on No. 2 for the second eagle of the day at that hole, moving him to a tie for 5th place.
Zach Johnson is charged up
The 2007 champion, Zach Johnson, continues to shine as he birdies No. 16, soaring to a tie for 5th place.
Zach Johnson continues the momentum
Zach Johnson makes significant strides up the leaderboard after a birdie at No. 13, achieving a score of five under par for the day.
Patrick Cantlay eagles at No. 8
Patrick Cantlay eagles at No. 8, moving up 10 spots on the leaderboard to for 30th with a score of one under par.
What holes are Amen Corner? What to know
Amen Corner, a term first introduced in 1958 by Herbert Warren Wind, refers to a three-hole stretch in golf renowned for its significant influence on the outcomes of the Masters Tournament each year.
Amen Corner consists of holes 11, 12, and 13, which have a pond sitting to the left of hole 11. Rae’s Creek runs in front of the 12th hole and alongside the fairway in front of the green at the 13th hole.
The 12th and 13th holes feature two bridges, each named after past champions.
Jon Rahm comes out hot
Jon Rahm begins Round 3 on a high note, making three consecutive birdies to climb 18 spots on the leaderboard and tie for 22nd place.
Joaquín Niemann birdies on No. 3
Joaquín Niemann starts Round 3 strong with a chip-in for a birdie on the third hole. Niemann moves up the leaderboard and is tied for 37th place.
Round 3 is underway
The first groups of golfers, including Joaquín Niemann and Jordan Spieth, have started play in Round 3. Justin Rose, who is atop the leaderboard, will tee off at 2:40 p.m. ET with Bryson DeChambeau.
What time does Round 3 of the Masters begin?
Tom Kim will be the first golfer to tee off on Saturday, at 9:50 a.m. ET. He will be followed by Jordan Spieth and Joaquín Niemann at 10 a.m. ET.
Masters tee times today
Here are the tee times and pairings for Saturday’s third round (all times Eastern):
9:50 a.m. — Tom Kim
10:00 a.m. — Joaquín Niemann, Jordan Spieth
10:10 a.m. — Stephan Jaeger, Max Greysermann
10:20 a.m. — Danny Willett, J.T. Poston
10:30 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Zach Johnson
10:40 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Akshay Bhatia
10:50 a.m. — Denny McCarthy, J.J. Spaun
11:10 a.m. — Maverick McNealy, Charl Schwartzel
11:20 a.m. — Brian Campbell, An Byeong-hun
11:30 a.m. — Aaron Rai, Justin Thomas
11:40 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Davis Thompson
11:50 a.m. — Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark
Noon — Nick Taylor, Daniel Berger
12:10 p.m. — Tom Hoge, Max Homa
12:30 p.m. — Harris English, Min Woo Lee
12:40 p.m. — Sam Burns, Nicolás Echavarría
12:50 p.m. — Brian Harman, Bubba Watson
1:00 p.m. — Davis Riley, Michael Kim
1:10 p.m. — Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood
1:20 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Collin Morikawa
1:30 p.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama
1:50 p.m. — Jason Day, Sungjae Im
2:00 p.m. — Rasmus Højgaard, Viktor Hovland
2:10 p.m.— Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton
2:20 p.m. — Matt McCarty, Shane Lowry
2:30 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Corey Conners
2:40 p.m. — Justin Rose, Bryson DeChambeau
Masters weather forecast: Latest updates for Saturday
It should be a great day for golf. The Weather Channel is projecting a high of 68 degrees on Saturday with ‘mostly sunny’ skies. Wind is projected to be between 5 and 10 mph and there’s only a 2% chance of rain.
Masters odds: Favorites to win at Augusta
All odds via BetMGM following second round action on Friday.
Bryson DeChambeau: +360
Rory McIlroy: +360
Scottie Scheffler: +400
Justin Rose: +850
Corey Conners: +1200
Shane Lowry: +1800
Tyrrell Hatton: +1800
Viktor Hovland: +2800
Masters predictions: Sleeper picks at Augusta
Experts from Golfweek and the USA TODAY Network had thoughts on long shots before the 2025 Masters began. Here is who they picked.
Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Will Zalatoris (+5000)
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
David Dusek, Golfweek: Sepp Straka (+5500)
Jason Lusk, Golfweek: Shane Lowry (+3300)
Tim Schmitt, Golfweek: Sergio García (+6600)
Will Cheney, Augusta Chronicle: Akshay Bhatia (+6600)
Dan Spears, USA TODAY Network: Tom Kim (+10000)
Todd Kelly, Golfweek: Nick Taylor (+30000)
Who is leading after Round 2 of the Masters?
Justin Rose leads the field through the first two rounds of the Masters. Rose sits at 8-under heading into Saturday’s third round after opening with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and shooting a 1-under 71 Friday. Rose has a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau, who stands at 7-under through two rounds.
Masters odds: Favorites to win at Augusta
All odds via BetMGM following second round action on Friday.
Bryson DeChambeau: +360
Rory McIlroy: +360
Scottie Scheffler: +400
Justin Rose: +850
Corey Conners: +1200
Shane Lowry: +1800
Tyrrell Hatton: +1800
Viktor Hovland: +2800
Which LIV golfers made the cut at the 2025 Masters?
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 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. — Cydney Henderson
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)
Masters location: Where is Augusta National?
The Masters is played every year at Augusta National Golf Club, widely considered one of the top courses in the sport. Augusta National is located in Augusta, Georgia, which sits on the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
Of the PGA Tour’s four majors, only the Masters has been played at the same course every time, with the 2025 tournament the 89th edition. — Jason Anderson
How many courses are at Augusta National?
Augusta National Golf Club has just two courses (or one-and-a-half, depending on how you look at it). The Masters will take place on the club’s legendary 18 holes, while Wednesday’s Par 3 competition took place at the nine-hole Par 3 course. — Jason Anderson
How much does it cost to play Augusta National?
The good news is that there are no greens fees, meaning that the cost to just drop in and play a round is $0 … if you can get on the course.
That’s where the bad news comes in: Augusta National is a private club, and the only ways to actually tee off without an altercation with club security are by being a member (or a guest of one), being an employee of the club, or by becoming one of the world’s best golfers and qualifying for the Masters or the Augusta National Women’s Invitational as a professional. — Jason Anderson
How do you become a member at Augusta National Golf Club?
If you’d like to land a membership at Augusta National Golf Club, you’d better start networking. There is no application process, with membership an invite-only process. The club has a long history of privacy, and while many reports have listed the total number of members around 300, there is no exact number confirmed by Augusta National.
Once you secure the remarkably exclusive invitation, you’d better make sure you can afford to actually accept it. A range of reports over the last 15 years have placed the initiation fee at somewhere between $40,000 and $300,000, while annual dues are estimated to run between $4,000 and $30,000. — Jason Anderson
Food at the Masters
The traditional Augusta National staples will all cost the same as they did last year. In fact, the price of the egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches hasn’t gone up since 2002.
Egg Salad: $1.50
Pimento Cheese: $1.50
Masters Club: $3.00
Pork Bar-B-Que: $3.00
Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich: $3.00
Beverages, too, remain the same as last year.
Soft drinks: $2.00
Iced tea/bottled water: $2.00
Beer/wine: $6.00
Augusta National also serves a special wheat ale called ‘Crow’s Nest,’ which replaced Blue Moon ale in 2021 and also sells for $6.00. — Steve Gardner
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