A Dramatic Turn of Events

The intensity at the Masters has reached a fever pitch as the tournament heads into its final day. What once seemed like a runaway performance for Rory McIlroy has transformed into a high-stakes battle. McIlroy and Cameron Young will begin Sunday's play tied at 11-under par, marking a dramatic shift from Friday, when McIlroy held a record-breaking six-shot lead.


Saturday proved difficult for McIlroy, who struggled to a 1-over round featuring three bogeys and a double bogey. Conversely, Cameron Young, currently ranked third globally, delivered a stellar 7-under 65 to close an eight-shot gap and join McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard.


The Stakes of the Final Round

The Sunday finale carries immense historical weight. As one observer noted,

«Whether McIlroy secures his second consecutive green jacket or faces the disappointment of relinquishing a massive lead, the outcome is guaranteed to be a historic moment for the sport.»


The leaders are scheduled to tee off in the final pairing at 2:25 p.m. ET, preceded by Sam Burns and Shane Lowry at 2:14 p.m. ET.


Sunday Tee Times (All times ET)

  • 9:06 a.m.: Aaron Rai
  • 9:17 a.m.: Gary Woodland
  • 9:28 a.m.: Jon Rahm
  • 9:39 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, Rasmus Højgaard
  • 9:50 a.m.: Keegan Bradley
  • 10:01 a.m.: Matt McCarty
  • 10:12 a.m.: Viktor Hovland
  • 10:23 a.m.: Alex Noren, Maverick McNealy
  • 10:45 a.m.: Adam Scott
  • 10:56 a.m.: Harris English
  • 11:07 a.m.: Brian Harman, Jordan Spieth
  • 11:18 a.m.: Sungjae Im
  • 11:29 a.m.: Sepp Straka
  • 11:40 a.m.: Chris Gotterup
  • 11:51 a.m.: Michael Brennan
  • 12:13 p.m.: Nick Taylor
  • 12:24 p.m.: Ludvig Åberg
  • 12:35 p.m.: Tyrrell Hatton
  • 12:46 p.m.: Brooks Koepka
  • 12:57 p.m.: Ryan Gerard
  • 1:08 p.m.: Jake Knapp
  • 1:30 p.m.: Patrick Reed
  • 1:41 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay
  • 1:52 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler
  • 2:03 p.m.: Jason Day
  • 2:14 p.m.: Sam Burns, Shane Lowry
  • 2:25 p.m.: Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy

Broadcast Schedule

Fans can follow the action on Sunday, April 12, through the following channels:

  • Paramount+: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
  • CBS: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET