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It’s moving day at the Masters.
Three Americans are out in front at Augusta National: 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, LIV golfer and 2020 U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa.
But plenty of action will go down before that trio tees off in the afternoon. Among the players to watch earlier Saturday: Tiger Woods.
The 15-time major champ set a new record Friday by making the cut in his 24th consecutive Masters Tournament.
USA TODAY Sports will provide you with highlights and live updates on the third round, Tiger Woods’ status, the leaderboard and more throughout the day. Follow along:
Masters Round 3 start time
The third round of the Masters starts at 9:35 a.m. ET Saturday when Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama tee off.
What time does Tiger Woods tee off at the Masters?
Tiger Woods is set to tee off at 12:45 p.m. ET.
Masters tee times for Round 3
Here is every tee time and pairing for the third round of the Masters.
Masters leaderboard
Find the live Masters leaderboard here.
Saturday is shaping up to be a moving day for the golfers at Augusta National.
Low scores were all over the front nine in the first hour-plus of the third round, including a searing start from Luke List that gave fans something to cheer about early.
After holing out from 24 yards for a birdie at No. 1, List hit a beautiful approach shot into the par-5 second to set up the first eagle of the day. By picking up three strokes on his first two holes, List moved up 20 spots on the leaderboard as he approached the tee box on No. 3.
With the leaders sitting at 6-under through two rounds, the top of the leaderboard could look vastly different if conditions continue Saturday. — Richard Morin
Hideki Matsuyama is playing like he has nothing to lose.
The 2021 Masters winner opened his third round at Augusta National with two birdies in his first three holes. After making par on the par-4 No. 1, Matsuyama converted an impressive bunker shot on the second as well as a tight approach shot on the third. He nearly made another birdie with a hole out from the bunker on the par-3 fourth, but the ball rimmed out and Matsuyama tapped in for par.
Matsuyama, who began the day at 6-over for the tournament, is still a far way off the top of the leaderboard now at 4-over but his strong start could be a harbinger for prime scoring conditions Saturday. – Richard Morin
Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama began play at 9:35 a.m. ET, the first pairing to get underway for Saturday’s third round.
Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau are tied for the lead at 6-under entering Saturday and Tiger Woods is at 1-over for the tournament, setting a record by making his 24th consecutive cut at the Masters.
Woods tees off at 12:45 p.m. with Scheffler (2:35 p.m.), Homa (2:45) and DeChambeau (2:45) scheduled to begin in the afternoon.
Masters 2024 TV schedule
You can check out the complete Masters over-the-air television schedule for all four rounds here.
The Masters live stream
For cord-cutters, select focuses of the Masters will be available on Paramount+ and ESPN+ over the four-day event. Cord-cutters can also turn to Fubo, which carries CBS and ESPN.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods is 48 going on 68 on good days, probably more like 78 on the others. His body is a mess, especially his right leg that was crushed and rebuilt after his 2021 car crash. The only way he can compete on tour these days is to give himself plenty of time between rounds to recover, ice up, get some rest and try again the next day. To circumvent any part of that process is to tempt fate, likely leading to a poor round, a missed cut and one fewer tournament left to be played in Tiger’s storied career.
So how do we explain what happened Friday at the Masters, when Tiger had to play 23 holes in a gusting wind with only a 52-minute break between the first five and the last 18, and actually got better as the day wore on?
“A long day, it’s been a long day, it was a good fight, we did really well out there,” he said afterward, looking absolutely exhausted after a second-round, even-par 72 left him one-over for the tournament. “I’m tired. I’ve been out there for awhile, competing, grinding. It’s been a long 23 holes, a long day.”
But then, as only Tiger could, he spun the conversation to his favorite topic: Winning. Or at least contending. Here. This weekend. Really.
– Christine Brennan, USA TODAY Sports
Masters odds
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the title at Augusta National, potentially adding a second green jacket to his collection, according to BetMGM.
- Scottie Scheffler: +150
- Bryson DeChambeau: +600
- Max Homa: +1600
- Rory McIlroy: +1600
- Ludvig Aberg: +2200
- Brooks Koepka: +2500
- Joaquin Niemann: +2800
- Tyrrell Hatton: +2800
- Tommy Fleetwood: +3000
Saturday’s weather forecast is projected to be sunny with a high of 76 degrees, according to AccuWeather. The site says it will be “a great day for golf.”
There is zero percent chance of precipitation after a few days with the threat of rain.
The wind will also be tamer with a speed of nine miles per hour from the west.
Masters 2024 announcers
ESPN will feature a veteran team of hosts and analysts for its coverage of this year’s tournament. Jim Nantz makes his return for CBS as does Verne Lundquist, who will be calling his final Masters.
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