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Masters Starting Times for Saturday's Third Round
McIlroy will tee off with Sam Burns as he tries to protect a record six-shot lead and become the fourth straight Masters repeat winner.
- The 90th Masters Tournament at Augusta National begins its third round on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with leader Rory McIlroy holding a six-stroke lead—the largest in tournament history entering the weekend—and teeing off at 2:50 p.m. ET alongside Sam Burns.
- Following a strong second round on Friday, April 10, 2026, McIlroy closed with a run of birdies to secure his commanding position. He aims to become the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters, joining Tiger Woods , Nick Faldo , and Jack Nicklaus .
- Jack Nicklaus offered key advice to the leader: "No double bogeys." While major names like Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, Patrick Reed and Justin Rose remain in contention, set for the penultimate tee time at 2:39 p.m. ET.
- Coverage begins exclusively on Paramount+ before CBS takes over for the remainder of Saturday's round, as fans can watch across Paramount+, CBSSports.com, and the CBS Sports App with extended broadcasts continuing Sunday.
- There remain 36 holes to be played at Augusta National, with the tournament culminating Sunday afternoon when the winner receives the green jacket inside Butler Cabin, marking the conclusion of golf's first major of the year.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
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- 58% of the sources lean Left
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L 58%
C 32%
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