Masters 2026 leaderboard: Rory McIlroy survives late drama to win green jacket

It wasn't always pretty, but Rory McIlroy ran it back at Augusta National.

McIlroy carded a 2-under 70 on Sunday to give him the win at 13-under, making him just the fourth golfer in history to win the event in back-to-back years.

McIlroy, who headed into Saturday's Round 3 of the Masters with a seemingly insurmountable six-stroke lead and gave it all back in one day, fought through an uneven final round to claim his second consecutive green jacket.

USA TODAY Sports had frequent live updates during Sunday's final round from Augusta with scores, leaderboard updates, highlights and analysis:

How many majors has Rory McIlroy won?

McIlroy's victory is the sixth major championship of his career. That ties him with Lee Trevino, Phil Mickelson, and Nick Faldo (another back-to-back Masters winner) for the 12th-most all-time.

Two-time Masters winner Scottie Scheffler finished close behind at 11-under. Scheffler had a phenomenal final two days. In fact, his third round score of 65 was the best he'd ever carded in his 27 rounds playing the Masters. He tallied zero bogeys on Saturday or Sunday. Still, it was not enough to catch McIlroy. When all was said and done, two of the game's greatest golfers stood side-by-side on the leaderboard when all was said and done.

Masters payout and prize money

Although the green jacket is the ultimate prize, the money that comes with it is pretty sweet as well. Here is what each of the top-ten finishers earned based on how they finished.

• 1. Rory McIlroy (-13) — $4,500,000
• 2. Scottie Scheffler (-11) — $2,430,000
• T3. Tyrrell Hatton (-10) — $1,080,000
• T3. Russell Henley (-10) — $1,080,000
• T3. Justin Rose (-10) — $1,080,000
• T3. Cameron Young (-10) — $1,080,000
• T7. Collin Morikawa (-9) — $725,625
• T7. Sam Burns (-9) — $725,625
• T9. Max Homa (-8) — $630,000
• T9. Xander Schauffele (-8) — $630,000

Masters leaderboard live (updated 6:55 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy is two holes away from history at Augusta National. Several challengers arose over the last 24 hours, from Cameron Young to Justin Rose to a late push from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, but McIlroy still holds a two-shot lead into the 17th hole.

• 1. Rory McIlroy -13 (F)
• 2. Scottie Scheffler -11 (F)
• T3. Justin Rose -10 F7)
• T3. Cameron Young -10 (16)
• T3. Russell Henley -10 (F)
• T3. Tyrell Hatton -10 (F)

Scottie Scheffler finishes with a score of 68

Scheffler's par on the 18th and final hole puts him in a tie for second place with 11-under par at the end of his round. The world No. 1 put up a valiant effort in the third and fourth rounds to come all the way back from 24th place and is the first bogey-free player in the final two days since 1942.

But barring any last-minute surprises, Rory McIlroy is in position to make history with his second consecutive green jacket.

Masters leaderboard live (updated 6:00 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy has raced out to a two-shot lead, but world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has climbed all the way up the leaderboard into a tie for second place with two holes left to go. Justin Rose has cooled off on the back nine, but is still in position to contend at 11-under.

• 1. Rory McIlroy -13 (14)
• T2. Scottie Scheffler -11 (16)
• T2. Justin Rose -11 (15)
• T4. Cameron Young -10 (14)
• T4. Russell Henley -10 (17)
• T4. Tyrell Hatton -10 (F)

Rory McIlroy extends lead with second straight birdie

McIlroy's starting to catch fire with another birdie, his second consecutive and fifth of the day, on the 13th hole. He adds another shot to his lead and builds some more breathing room heading into the home stretch.

Scottie Scheffler moves into a tie for 2nd place on Masters leaderboard

It looked like Scheffler was headed towards disaster on the 15th hole when his drive landed in the treeline and his next shot clipped one of the branches. But somehow, Scheffler recovered for one of the most remarkable birdies you'll ever see on the par-5 hole.

That shot leaps Scheffler up in the leaderboards from sixth into a tie for second place, three strokes within Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy hits birdie on 12th hole

McIlroy hit as close to a perfect tee shot as you could get on the par-3 12th hole. The ball sailed over the water and landed just under seven feet away from the cup to set up his fourth birdie of the final round. Now at 12-under par, McIlroy is now two shots clear of Justin Rose.

Masters leaderboard live (updated 5:00 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy has a share of the lead again after a bogey from Rose on the 11th hole. Cameron Young had an opportunity to join them atop the leaderboard, but smoked a long putt for birdie on No. 10 and settled for par.

Rose birdied again on the No. 12 to give McIlroy sole possession of the top spot on the leaderboard.

• 1. Rory McIlroy -11 (10)
• T2. Justin Rose -10 (12)
• T2. Cameron Young -10 (10)
• T2. Russell Henley -10 (14)
• T2. Tyrell Hatton -10 (F)
• 6. Scottie Scheffler -9 (12)

Cameron Young opens back nine with missed opportunity to re-take share of lead

Sunday has been a mixed bag for Young, who briefly reclaimed a share of the lead after showing off some touch to set up a birdie on the eighth hole. But his second bogey of the day on the very next hole bumped him back down to third to finish the first nine at 10-under par.

Young had a chance to start the back nine on the right foot with a birdie, but missed the long putt and settled for par to keep him at +1 on the day.

Masters leaderboard live (updated 4:20 p.m.)

We have a new leader at Augusta. Justin Rose has birdied three consecutive holes to move into the lead by himself as he makes the turn to the back nine.

At age 45, Rose is looking to become the second-oldest player to win the Masters, behind only Jack Nicklaus, who was 46 when he won the tournament 40 years ago.

Rose rolled in birdies on 7, 8 and 9 to get to 12 under for the tournament, two shots ahead of Russell Henley, Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy.

• 1. Justin Rose -12 (9)
• T2. Cameron Young -10 (7)
• T2. Russell Henley -10 (10)
• T2. Rory McIlroy -10 (7)
• T5. Scottie Scheffler -9 (10)
• T5. Tyrell Hatton -9 (15)

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Justin Rose (11-under through 8) takes over the lead

Thanks to consecutive birdies from leader Cameron Young, the outright lead belongs to last year's Masters runner-up Justin Rose.

Rose added another birdie on the par-5 eighth hole to his incredible birdie on 7 to move to 11 under par − one stroke ahead of Young, Russell Henley and Rory McIlroy.

Masters leaderboard update (3:46 p.m.)

With a birdie on the second hole, Cameron Young took over the outright lead at 12 under par. Rory McIlroy rolled in a birdie putt on No. 3 to pull back into a tie, but gave two shots back on the following hole with a 3-putt from nine feet.

Justin Rose has moved into a tie for second at minus 10 after hitting an incredible approach on No. 7 out of the pine straw to within a foot for birdie.

Russell Henley birdied both No. 7 and No. 8 to get to 10 under as well. Meanwhile. Scottie Scheffler is still lurking after birdieing three of his first five holes.

• 1. Cameron Young -12 (5)
• T2. Rory McIlroy -10 (5)
• T2. Justin Rose -10 (7)
• T2. Russell Henley -10 (8)
• 5. Scottie Scheffler -9 (7)
• 6. Sam Burns -8 (6)

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Rory McIlroy takes an early hit with improbable double bogey on 4

Missing the green on the par-3 fourth hole, Rory McIlroy had to pitch over a bunker to get his ball on the putting surface.

He did that, cozying his ball up to within nine feet. However, he pushed his par putt past the left edge of the hole to drop him out of a tie for the lead with Cameron Young. But that wasn't the end of it.

McIlroy's two-footer for bogey caught the left edge of the cup but was a tad too strong and it spun out, forcing him to tap in for a double-bogey 5.

Rory McIlroy live scorecard

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young, in the final pairing of the day at 2:25 p.m. ET, have hit their tee shots on the opening hole and are on the course.

RORY MCILROY LIVE TRACKER: Follow Rory McIlroy hole-by-hole on Sunday

Scottie Scheffler live scorecard

Scottie Scheffler and Haotong Li are off the first tee in Sunday's final round at the Masters. They had the 1:52 p.m. ET tee time on hole No. 1, the 445-yard par 4.

Both golfers begin the day at 7 under par, four shots behind the leaders.

Scheffler got off to a great start, sticking his approach shot on No. 1 to eight feet. He converted the birdie putt to move one shot closer. He then followed it up with another birdie on No. 3.

The charge may be just beginning for the world's No. 1 player.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER LIVE TRACKER: Follow Scottie Scheffler hole-by-hole on Sunday

Masters leaderboard update (3:15 p.m.)

With a birdie on the second hole, Cameron Young took over the outright lead at 12 under par. But Rory McIlroy rolled in a birdie putt on No. 3 to pull back into a tie for the lead.

Meanwhile. Scottie Scheffler has birdied three of his first five holes to get to within two shots of the lead.

Sam Burns did briefly move into a tie for the lead with a birdie on his first hole. However, Burns took a double-bogey 7 on the second hole and another bogey on the third.

• T1. Cameron Young -12 (3)
• T1. Rory McIlroy -12 (3)
• 3. Scottie Scheffler -10 (5)
• T4. Russell Henley -9 (7)
• T4. Justin Rose -9 (5)
• T6. Shane Lowry -8 (4)
• T6. Sam Burns -8 (4)
• T6. Jason Day -8 (4)

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Keegan Bradley, Gary Woodland shoot 66

The best rounds of the day among the golfers teeing off early came from Americans Keegan Bradley and Gary Woodland, who shot 6-under 66s.

Woodland briefly had a 7-under round going before bogeying No. 17.

Bradley began the day 3 over, but carded four birdies on the front side and four more on the back (to counter two bogeys) for his 66.

Masters leaderboard update (2:44 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young are the final golfers off the first tee as the final round of the Masters is now in full swing. And we have a three-way tie at the top.

Sam Burns moved quickly to pull even with McIlroy and Young with a birdie on No. 1. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler got his round off to a great start with a birdie on the first and another on the third to move to 9 under for the tournament, just two shots back.

• T1. Cameron Young -11 (1)
• T1. Rory McIlroy -11 (1)
• T1. Sam Burns -11 (1)
• T4. Justin Rose -9 (1)
• T4. Scottie Scheffler -9 (3)
• T6. Jason Day -8 (2)
• T6. Shane Lowry -8 (1)
• T6. Haotong Li -8 (3)

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Masters leaderboard update (2:15 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young enter Sunday's final round of the Masters tied atop the leaderboard at 11 under par. McIlroy is trying to defend his 2025 title, while Young is looking to win his first major championship.

Scottie Scheffler got his round off to a great start with a birdie on No. 1 to move to 8 under for the tournament, just three shots back. Justin Rose also chipped in for birdie on his opening hole.

• T1. Cameron Young -11 (2:25 p.m.)
• T1. Rory McIlroy -11 (2:25 p.m.)
• 3. Sam Burns -10 (2:14 p.m.)
• T4. Shane Lowry -9 (2:14 p.m.)
• T4. Justin Rose -9 (1)
• T6. Scottie Scheffler -8 (1)
• T6. Jason Day -8 (2:03 p.m.)

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Hole to watch: Keep an eye on No. 7

We'll get an indication of who might be prepared to make a move on Sunday when they get to the 450-yard, par-4 seventh hole. The Sunday pin placement is in the front right part of the green, at the bottom of a gradual slope.

If the players can hit toward the back center of the green, they can spin it back down the hill and get very close to the hole for birdie ... or better.

Aaron Rai did exactly that when his approach from 137 yards early in the day rolled back down and into the hole for an eagle 2.

Then a little over three hours later, Tyrell Hatton followed suit by holing out from 131 yards to take him to 6 under for the tournament.

Interestingly enough, No. 7 was the hardest hole on the course during Thursday's first round.

Masters leaderboard update (as of 1:47 p.m.)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young enter Sunday's final round of the Masters tied atop the leaderboard at 11 under par. McIlroy is trying to defend his 2025 title, while Young is looking to win his first major championship.

Viktor Hovland is playing the best among the golfers who teed off early, making the turn in 5-under 31 to get to 4 under par. He has since added birdies on No. 11 and No. 13 to get to within five shots of the lead.

All tee times Eastern

• T1. Cameron Young -11 (2:25 p.m.)
• T1. Rory McIlroy -11 (2:25 p.m.)
• 3. Sam Burns -10 (2:14 p.m.)
• 4. Shane Lowry -9 (2:14 p.m.)
• T5. Jason Day -8 (2:03 p.m.)
• T5. Justin Rose -8 (2:03 p.m.)
• T7. Haotong Li -7 (1:52 p.m.)
• T7. Scottie Scheffler -7 (1:52 p.m.)
• T9. Viktor Hovland -6 (14)
• T9. 5 others at -6

Viktor Hovland showing low scores are possible

The leading contender for round of the day on Sunday comes courtesy of Viktor Hovland.

The low amateur at the 2017 Masters, Hovland began his final round 1 over par, but used a birdie on hole No. 2 as a springboard to what could be a precursor of things to come. Under pristine conditions, Hovland added birdies on Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 to get to 7 under par for the day and 6 under for the tournament. That put him just five shots off the lead with five holes to play.

If Hovland and Gary Woodland − who posted a 6-under 66 earlier in the day − can go low, who knows what kind of a shootout we might have when the leaders tee off.

Brennan: Rory McIlroy right where he needs to be

Defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy showed up for the third round at Augusta National Golf Club with the largest 36-hole lead in tournament history. 

In less than three hours on the course, it was gone. 

But Rory McIlroy is Rory McIlroy and the Masters is the Masters, so the story of his day was far from over. He finished tied for the lead with the surging Cameron Young, having squandered that historic six-stroke lead heading into the final round.

He barely sounded chagrined. He wasn’t satisfied by any means, but he wasn’t particularly unhappy. He is right where he wants to be, writes columnist Christine Brennan.

Jon Rahm sizzles on front nine, shoots 33

Unlike his final round playing partner, Sergio Garcia, fellow Spaniard Jon Rahm is having an excellent fourth round. After bogeying the par-3 sixth, Rahm reeled off three consecutive birdies to close out his outward nine.

Rahm, the 2023 Masters champ, began the day at 5 over, but recorded five total birdies on the front (vs. two bogeys) to make the turn at 2 over for the tournament.

Sergio Garcia frustrated early, breaks driver

Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, was one of the first golfers to tee off Sunday − beginning his round at 5 over par for the tournament. Things quickly went south as he bogeyed the first hole, and then hit a poor drive on the par-5 second hole.

However, his reaction was a bit over-the-top.

He also smashed his club against a cooler right afterward, breaking the head of his driver.

Garcia did manage to salvage par on the hole, but followed that with two more bogeys on 3 and 4.

Masters weather forecast for Sunday's final round

It's going to be another picture-perfect day on the grounds of Augusta National Golf Club for the final round of the Masters. Now, will the action on the course heat up the way the afternoon temperatures will?

Scoring conditions should be excellent as sunny skies and just a slight breeze prevail throughout the day. Temperatures should rise from 63 in the morning to the upper 80s by the time the leaders hit Amen Corner.

First golfers hit the course in Round 4

Aaron Rai and Charl Schwartzel were the first pairing off the tee as Sunday's final round of the Masters is officially underway. They began the day 18 and 20 shots behind the leaders, so the drama isn't likely to kick in for a little while.

Where to watch the Masters on Sunday

The final round of the Masters will air on CBS with coverage starting at 2 p.m. ET. Coverage will end at approximately 7 p.m. ET.

Anyone looking to stream Masters content can find coverage on Paramount+, Masters.com and the Masters App. You can also stream the final round on Fubo.

Masters streaming schedule for Round 4

*All times Eastern

• On the Range: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Masters.com/Masters app, Paramount+, ESPN app)
• Featured Groups: 10:15 a.m.-7 p.m. (Masters.com/Masters app, Paramount+, ESPN app, Amazon Prime Video)
• Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Masters.com/Masters app, ESPN app)
• Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (Masters.com/Masters app, Paramount+, ESPN app, Amazon Prime Video)
• Featured Holes (15 and 16): 12:30-6:30 p.m. (Masters.com/Masters app, Paramount+, ESPN app, Amazon Prime Video)
• Round 4 Early Coverage: 12-2 p.m. (Paramount+, Masters.com/Masters app)
• Round 4 CBS Telecast: 2-7 p.m. (Paramount+, Masters.com/Masters app)

Masters odds: Updated Favorites at Augusta

All odds via BetMGM on Sunday morning, April 12

• 1. Rory McIlroy (+160)
• 2. Cameron Young (+240)
• 3. Sam Burns (+700)
• 4. Scottie Scheffler (+1000)
• T5. Justin Rose (+1400)
• T5. Shane Lowry (+1400)
• 7. Jason Day (+2500)
• 8. Patrick Reed (+8000)

Back to back Masters winners

Only three golfers have ever won back-to-back Masters, Tiger Woods being the last in 2001-02. No golfer has won three straight.

Jack Nicklaus (1965-66) and Nick Faldo (1989-1990) are the others.

Masters Round 4 tee times, pairings

All times Eastern

• 9:06 a.m.: Aaron Rai and Charl Schwartzel
• 9:17 a.m.: Gary Woodland and Kurt Kitayama
• 9:28 a.m.: Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia
• 9:39 a.m.: Si Woo Kim and Rasmus Hojgaard
• 9:50 a.m.: Keegan Bradley and Dustin Johnson
• 10:01 a.m.: Matt McCarty and Corey Conners
• 10:12 a.m.: Viktor Hovland and Justin Thomas
• 10:23 a.m.: Alex Noren and Maverick McNealy
• 10:45 a.m.: Adam Scott and Marco Penge
• 10:56 a.m.: Harris English and Samuel Stevens
• 11:07 a.m.: Brian Harmon and Jordan Spieth
• 11:18 a.m.: Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama
• 11:29 a.m.: Sepp Straka and Jacob Bridgeman
• 11:40 a.m.: Chris Gotterup and Kristoffer Reitan
• 11:51 a.m.: Michael Brennan and Max Homa
• 12:13 p.m.: Nick Taylor and Matt Fitzpatrick
• 12:24 p.m.: Ludvig Åberg and Brian Campbell
• 12:35 p.m.: Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood
• 12:46 p.m.: Brooks Koepka and Wyndham Clark
• 12:57 p.m.: Ryan Gerard and Xander Schauffele
• 1:08 p.m.: Jake Knapp and Ben Griffin
• 1:30 p.m.: Patrick Reed and Collin Morikawa
• 1:41 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley
• 1:52 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler and Haotong Li
• 2:03 p.m.: Jason Day and Justin Rose
• 2:14 p.m.: Sam Burns and Shane Lowry
• 2:25 p.m.: Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy

Food at the Masters

At the Augusta National concession stands, three items have slightly increased in price this year. The blueberry muffin and southern cheese straws are both up to $2.50 from $2 a year ago, and cookies are now up to $2, a 25-cent increase from last year.

However, all the other traditional Augusta National staples will stay at the same prices as they were in 2025. In fact, the price of the egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches hasn't increased since 2002.

• Egg Salad: $1.50
• Pimento Cheese: $1.50
• Masters Club: $3
• Pork Bar-B-Que: $3
• Chicken Salad on Honey Wheat: $3
• Ham & Cheese on Rye: $3
• Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich: $3

Beverages, too, remain the same as last year.

• Soft drinks: $2
• Iced tea/bottled water: $2
• Beer/wine: $6

Masters location: Where is Augusta National?

The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament will get underway this week, and for the 90th iteration in a row, it will take place at the same golf course in Georgia.

Augusta National Golf Club has hosted every Masters Tournament dating back to the first one in 1934. That makes Augusta National (and the Masters) unique among golf majors. No other major tournament – those being the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and British Open – has taken place exclusively at the same golf club. — Jack McKessy