The Masters 2026 LIVE: Leaderboard, scores and Augusta updates as McIlroy leads with Fleetwood and Rose in chasing pack – UK Times

Scottie Scheffler is out there in a star-studded pairing alongside Ryder Cup rival Ludvig Aberg, who inflicted a devastating 9-and-7 victory over the world No 1 and Brooks Koepka in Rome, of course.

A tidy par for Scheffler on one, he’s underway but needs a huge push from E overall to get back into this.

5:16pm – Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler

5:49pm – Nick Taylor, Matt Fitzpatrick

6:11pm – Jake Knapp, Xander Schauffele

7:17pm – Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton

7:28pm – Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood

7:39pm – Patrick Reed, Justin Rose

7:50pm – Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns

See the full list of tee times below:

It will be tough for anybody to catch McIlroy, especially given his driving has not been what you would expect, and yet he still leads by six shots.

That’ll change this weekend, with McIlroy likely to dial in the big stick and set up better opportunities from the fairway.

But here are the latest odds according to Betfair:

Good evening and welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of The Masters with Rory McIlroy aiming to take a giant step towards a second green jacket and what would be his sixth major championship.

That would tie him with Sir Nick Faldo, of course, with McIlroy holding a six-shot lead overnight as we begin the weekend action.

But many of McIlroy’s rivals will hope to move closer on moving day and apply some pressure, with the course expected to dry out over the next 36 hours.

Stay with us for live scores, updates and reaction from what promises to be a fascinating third round.