Masters Tournament: Round 3 Tee Times and Pairings
The 90th Masters tournament is underway at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with Rory McIlroy holding a commanding six-shot lead after the second round. McIlroy's impressive performance has given him the largest 36-hole advantage in the tournament's history, as he seeks to become the first player to win back-to-back Masters titles since Tiger Woods. He will be paired with Sam Burns in the final group for the third round. Other notable players, including former Masters champion Patrick Reed, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, and Tommy Fleetwood, are also in contention. A total of 54 players made the cut, with former champion Jon Rahm advancing on the cut mark after carding a 2-under 70 on Friday. The third round is set to begin, with all times listed in British Summer Time (BST). The pairings include: Kurt Kitayama and Alex Noren at 14:31, Charl Schwartzel and Rasmus Hojgaard at 14:42, and Jon Rahm and Si Woo Kim at 14:53. The weekend's schedule will feature wall-to-wall coverage on Sky Sports Golf, starting at 4:30 pm on Saturday, with additional streams available on the Sky Sports+ channel. The forecast indicates no rain for the remainder of the tournament, with temperatures expected to rise each day. Can McIlroy successfully defend his title? Watch the Masters exclusively live on Sky Sports, with coverage continuing on Saturday from 4:30 pm on Sky Sports Golf and extra coverage on Sky Sports+.