Round 3 review: Field chases Rory McIlroy on Moving Day at the Masters
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Masters Round 2 recap: Can anyone catch Rory McIlroy?
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Fore, please! It's Moving Day at the 90th Masters Tournament, as the action continues into a firm and fast Augusta National in the third round.
Read below for a breakdown of Round 3 action.
Scheffler’s not done yet
Right on cue, two-time Masters winner Scottie Scheffler has played his way back into contention at this 90th Masters in just nine holes on Moving Day. Going out in 31, Scheffler planted his approach at the second inside 5 feet for eagle before rattling off three birdies in a row from Nos. 7-9.
His approach at the ninth nearly took the top off the patrons, lipping out on what would’ve harkened back to his hole-out eagle on the same hole during the final round of his 2024 win. Scheffler turns at 5-under, and would quickly add another birdie at the 11th to move into a tie for second.
McIlroy chases history
Following a breakthrough in 2025 where Rory McIlroy earned the career Grand Slam with his Masters win, the world No. 2 is within reach of another green jacket. McIlroy backed up his first-round 67 with a Friday-low 65 to take a six-shot lead into the weekend, the largest second-round lead in Masters history. The only Masters champions to hold a 36-hole lead the year after their victory are Arnold Palmer (1959, 1961, 1965), Ian Woosnam (1992) and Jordan Spieth (2016).
McIlroy is aiming to become just the fourth back-to-back Masters champion and first since Tiger Woods in 2001-02.
Notables
Brian Harman (67): Teeing off in the fourth group of the morning, the Georgian lefty made his move with a tidy 67 that could have been even lower. He moved from 4-over to 1-under, showing that while the greens continue to purple, low scores are available.
Quotables
"It's playing beautifully. Firming up. ... The greens are just as firm and fast, if not firmer and faster. It'll be a challenge but there are a few pins today where you can use slopes to kind of work it in. Got to pick your spots, but it's out there." – Corey Conners on course conditions after his Saturday morning round.




