Masters Sunday is upon us once more, with the 2026 edition of golf’s prestigious first major of the year set for a typically thrilling conclusion at Augusta.
What had looked to be turning into a shockingly straightforward procession for Rory McIlroy now looks anything but, with the defending champion seeing his record six-shot lead after 36 holes quickly disappear in a difficult third round.
World No2 McIlroy made a mess of Amen Corner during a rollercoaster day and wound up shooting a one-over 73, which was only good enough to see him head into round four tied at the top of the leaderboard.
He shares the lead on 11-under with Players Championship winner Cameron Young, who was eight shots off McIlroy to begin Saturday but came roaring into contention with a magnificent seven-under 65.
Sam Burns and Shane Lowry are also firmly in the hunt, as are Jason Day and Justin Rose, who McIlroy beat in that remarkable play-off 12 months ago to claim a green jacket at long last and complete a career grand slam.
Also hitting a seven-under 65 on Saturday was a certain Scottie Scheffler, who is in the mix at four shots adrift along with Haotong Li.
Where to watch the Masters
TV channel: As ever at the Masters, the amount of action shown on television is restricted by tournament organisers.
But that is slightly relaxed over the weekend, with main fourth-round coverage getting underway in the UK on Sky Sports Golf from 4:30pm BST on Sunday.
Sky Sports Main Event also picks things up at 6:45pm until the finish, after the Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Sky Sports+ has coverage of featured holes from 4:45pm, focusing on the notorious Amen Corner - holes 11, 12 and 13.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also follow the finale to the 2026 Masters live online via the Sky Go app.
