Rory McIlroy Leads: Masters 2026 Third-Round Tee Times and TV Guide
The Masters Tournament is entering its third round, and the anticipation is palpable as Rory McIlroy heads the leaderboard. After an impressive second round, McIlroy stands at 12-under, six strokes ahead of his competitors. This remarkable performance includes a series of six birdies in his final seven holes.
Rory McIlroy’s Performance
McIlroy, who previously achieved a Grand Slam victory at last year’s tournament, is looking to clinch his second consecutive Masters title. He will compete alongside American golfer Sam Burns in round three. The lead McIlroy holds is the largest after 36 holes in the history of the Masters.
Challengers in the Field
American golfers Patrick Reed and Sam Burns trail McIlroy, both sitting six shots back at 6-under. Justin Rose, who was the runner-up to McIlroy in the previous year’s playoff, shares a tie for third place with Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry at 5-under. All three made significant advancements during round two.
Third Round Tee Times
The tee times for the third round on Saturday, April 11, are as follows (all times in BST):
- 2:31pm – Kurt Kitayama, Alex Noren
- 2:42pm – Charl Schwartzel, Rasmus Hojgaard
- 2:53pm – Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim
- 3:04pm – Brian Harman, Corey Conners
- 3:15pm – Sergio Garcia, Maverick McNealy
- 3:26pm – Keegan Bradley, Viktor Hovland
- 3:37pm – Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland
- 3:48pm – Samuel Stevens, Adam Scott
- 4:10pm – Marco Penge, Matt McCarty
- 4:21pm – Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka
- 4:32pm – Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgeman
- 4:43pm – Patrick Cantlay, Sungjae Im
- 4:54pm – Dustin Johnson, Russell Henley
- 5:05pm – Harris English, Ryan Gerard
- 5:16pm – Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler
- 5:38pm – Collin Morikawa, Brian Campbell
- 5:49pm – Nick Taylor, Matt Fitzpatrick
- 6:00pm – Hideki Matsuyama, Michael Brennan
- 6:11pm – Jake Knapp, Xander Schauffele
- 6:22pm – Ben Griffin, Max Homa
- 6:33pm – Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka
- 6:55pm – Jason Day, Cameron Young
- 7:06pm – Haotong Li, Kristoffer Reitan
- 7:17pm – Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton
- 7:28pm – Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood
- 7:39pm – Patrick Reed, Justin Rose
- 7:50pm – Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns
How to Watch the Masters 2026
Fans in the UK can catch all the action on Sky Sports, with coverage commencing at 2:30pm GMT. Sky Sports Golf will provide updates and featured group coverage until 5pm BST. Further broadcasting will include live coverage of the Featured Holes and Amen Corner starting at 5pm BST on Saturday.
For those unable to access Sky Sports, NOW offers subscription options for day or month passes. Additionally, Independent Sport will feature a live blog with real-time updates on scores, news, and reactions.
