Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns headline best pairs to watch in Masters Round 3
And then there were 54.
The 90th Masters continues this weekend with the final two rounds of the tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy has put on a masterclass through 36 holes. He finished Round 2 at 12-under for the tournament and took a six-stroke lead over second place, showing why he won the green jacket in 2025.
Tee times have been announced, which means pairings for Round 3 on Saturday, April 11 have been released.
McIlroy tees off at 2:50 p.m. ET in Group 27. The 2025 Masters winner is paired with Sam Burns, who finished Round 2 six strokes behind McIlroy. Burns is tied for second with Patrick Reed.

Just before McIlroy and Burns are Reed and Justin Rose, who are paired up and scheduled to begin at 2:39 p.m. ET in Group 26. Rose finished Round 2 only a stroke below Reed and Burns. He was tied for fourth with Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry, who will be in Group 25 together, beginning at 2:28 p.m. ET.
Here are some of the best pairings going at the Masters on Saturday, April 11:
Best pairs to watch in Masters Round 3: Tee times
Here are 13 of the best pairs to watch during Saturday's Round 3 of the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, based on the Official World Golf Rankings and performances through 36 holes at the Masters.
All times Eastern
- 10:37 a.m.: Justin Thomas and Gary Woodland
- 11:21 a.m.: Jordan Spieth and Sepp Straka
- 12:05 p.m.: Harris English and Ryan Gerard
- 12:16 p.m.: Ludvig Aberg and Scottie Scheffler
- 12:38 p.m.: Collin Morikawa and Brian Campbell
- 12:49 p.m.: Nick Taylor and Matt Fitzpatrick
- 1 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama and Michael Brennan
- 1:11 p.m.: Jake Knapp and Xander Schauffele
- 1:33 p.m.: Chris Gotterup and Brooks Koepka
- 1:55 p.m.: Jason Day and Cameron Young
- 2:28 p.m.: Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood
- 2:39 p.m.: Patrick Reed and Justin Rose
- 2:50 p.m.: Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns
Masters leaderboard 2026
Here's an updated look at the leaderboard for the 2026 Masters Tournament after Friday's second round at Augusta National:
- 1. Rory McIlroy: -12
- T2. Patrick Reed: -6
- T2. Sam Burns: -6
- T4. Tommy Fleetwood: -5
- T4. Justin Rose: -5
- T4. Shane Lowry: -5
You can get the complete leaderboard here.
How to watch Masters Round 3: TV channel, streaming options
- TV channel: CBS
- Streaming options: Paramount+; Masters.com; Masters App
You can catch the Masters main broadcast on CBS throughout Saturday's third round. The first two hours of coverage on Saturday will air exclusively on Paramount+, before the network takes over for the remainder of each round.
Additional streaming options are Masters.com and the Masters App.
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