Masters Tournament: Round 3 Pairings and Start Times
The third round of the 90th Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club is set to begin, with Rory McIlroy holding a commanding six-shot lead. McIlroy, seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back Masters titles since Tiger Woods, will be paired with Sam Burns in the final group. Former Masters champion Patrick Reed trails by six shots, while Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, and Tommy Fleetwood are a further stroke back. Fifty-four players advanced to the weekend, including former Masters champion Jon Rahm, who made the cut after posting a 2-under 70 on Friday. The start times for the third round are as follows: Kurt Kitayama and Alex Noren at 14:31, Charl Schwartzel and Rasmus Hojgaard at 14:42, and Jon Rahm and Si Woo Kim at 15:03. The round will feature wall-to-wall coverage on Sky Sports Golf, with additional streams available for Amen Corner and other holes. McIlroy will look to defend his title, and viewers can watch the action live on Sky Sports. The weather forecast indicates no rain throughout the weekend, with temperatures expected to rise each day.