The field has been cut at the 2024 Masters, and those in contention at Augusta are one step closer to securing the green jacket.
After a rainy and windy Thursday morning delayed the start of the prestigious major, the first two rounds of the Masters wrapped up Friday evening. Now, Round 3 kicks off Saturday as those still in contention embark on the final 36 holes.
Bryson DeChambeau led the field after Round 1, shooting seven under par to start his tournament. But there’s a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard entering Saturday. DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa are all 6-under par.
One of the biggest storylines this weekend was the return of Tiger Woods, who was forced to withdraw from the 2023 edition of the major due to his ankle.
Despite operating at less than 100 percent health, the five-time Masters champion managed to make the cut for the 24th consecutive time at Augusta. It’s a historic achievement, as Woods broke a tie with Fred Couples and Gary Player for the most cuts made in a row at the Masters.
While there were plenty that survived the cut line, there were a number of prominent names who did not. Included in those who failed to make it to the weekend are former Masters champions Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson.
The Sporting News is tracking all the key moments from Saturday’s Round 3 of the 2024 Masters Tournament.
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Masters leaderboard 2024
Player Score (hole) T1. Ludvig Aberg -6 (13) T1. Collin Morikawa -6 (12) T1. Max Homa -6 (11) T4. Bryson DeChambeau -5 (11) T4. Nicolai Hojgaard -5 (12)
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Masters live updates, results, highlights from Saturday’s Round 3
(All times Eastern.)
5:32 p.m.: On the 12th hole, it’s another bogey for Nicolai Hojgaard. After gaining three strokes on Holes 8-10 with three birdies, the Danish golfer immediately gives two back with back-to-back bogeys. With Bryson DeChambeau shooting a bogey on the 11th hole, it’s now a three-way tie for first with Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa and Max Homa.
5:23 p.m.: After three birdies in a row, Nicolai Hojgaard comes back down to Earth with a bogey on the 11th hole. Ludvig Aberg follows shortly after with a birdie on the 13th hole and it’s now a five-way tie for first place — Hojgaard, Aberg, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau.
5:20 p.m.: Tiger Woods ends his day shooting par on the 18th hole, but the damage is done. He ends the day shooting 10 over in the round and is 11 over heading into Sunday’s action, putting him far down the leaderboard. His Round 3 on Saturday is by far his worst round at Augusta, surpassing his previous worst of 78. which he shot twice in 2022.
5:05 p.m.: And with Nicolai Hojgaard recording his third consecutive birdie, he takes over sole possession of first place at 7 under. The Danish golfer is up to four birdies through 10 holes in Round 3, and has just one the bogey on the 1st hole.
Nicolai Højgaard birdies No. 10 to take the solo lead. #themasters pic.twitter.com/NI9GDe0oiJ
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
5:03 p.m.: Oh man, Scottie Scheffler has his worst mistake of the tournament on the 10th hole. He records a double bogey to lose his spot atop the leaderboard, droping all the way into a tie for fourth.
4:55 p.m.: It just keeps getting worse for Tiger Woods, who is doing all he can to tough it out. He started the back 9 with two pars, then he followed it up with bogey, birdie, bogey, bogey and bogey. Woods is up to 9 over with two holes left in Round 3, and is at 10 over on the weekend.
4:40 p.m.: It’s getting crowded at the top, as all of a sudden, it’s a four-way tie for second place. Colin Morikawa, Nicolai Hojgaard, Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau are all at 6 under. Hojgaard secures birdie on the 8th and 9th holes, while DeChambeau birdies the 9th to join Morikawa and Homa. All four are still a stroke behind Scottie Scheffler.
Nicolai Højgaard birdies Nos. 8 and 9 to leap into a tie for second place. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Wkoh39dEKE
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
4:24 p.m.: Ludvig Aberg is red hot. He finishes the front 9 without a bogey, shooting three birdies and six pars. He’s now at 5 under and has moved into a tie for fourth place.
After an accurate approach from 108 yards out, Ludvig Åberg birdies the ninth to reach five under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/y09w4fqVEl
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
4:04 p.m.: One of the most notable final scores of Round 3 to point out is Chris Kirk. He entered Saturday at 5 over par, but he posted shot 4 under on Saturday. Kirk will head into Sunday at 1 over par and could very well finish with the best score of Round 3 (68).
3:58 p.m.: Collin Morikawa bogeys the 6th hole, dropping him back to 5 under, so Max Homa is back in sole possession of second place at 6 under.
3:45 p.m.: Shane Lowry has a long ways to go if he wants to reach the top of the leaderboard, but an eagle is good way to spark that run. The Irishman holes out for eagle on the 14th hole, improving from 6 over to 4 over.
From 118 yards into the hole. Shane Lowry holes out for eagle on No. 14. #themasters pic.twitter.com/f2ZV61U5ar
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
3:31 p.m.: Ludvig Aberg posted the best score in Round 2 yesterday, and he continues to climb the leaderboard on Saturday. The Swede gets a birdie on the 5th hole for his second birdie of the day, dropping him to 4 under at the Masters.
3:30 p.m.: A bogey on the 3rd hole for Bryson DeChambeau drops him out of the tie for second.
3:17 p.m.: It’s now a two-stroke lead for Scottie Scheffler. He follows up his bird on the 1st hole with another birdie on the 2nd, putting him at 8 under. He’s the first golfer to reach 8 under so far at the 2024 Masters.
Scottie Scheffler extends the lead to two following a birdie on No. 3. #themasters pic.twitter.com/NBIpymiUzL
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
3:07 p.m.: Three holes, three birdies for Collin Morikawa. He’s now at 6 under, putting him in a tie with Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau for second.
3 p.m.: Well that didn’t take long. Scottie Schefflers chips in a birdie on the 1st hole and immediately takes sole possession of first place, breaking the tie with Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau. Homa and DeChambeau each shot par on the first hole of the day.
Scottie Scheffler slides into the solo lead with a birdie on No. 1. #themasters pic.twitter.com/ttfsEuP5gv
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
2:58 p.m.: Collin Morikawa hasn’t been talked about enough at the 2024 Masters after shooting 3 under through the first two days. He wastes no time continuing his strong showing at Augusta with back-to-back birdie to start his Round 3, putting him solely in fourth place at 5 under.
2:50 p.m.: Tiger Woods is really starting to struggle. After his birdie on the 5th, he followed it up with a bogey, double-bogey and double-bogey to move to 6 over at the tournament. He’s 5 over par on the day as he approaches the 9th hole.
2:35 p.m.: Ryan Fox entered the day 1 under par, putting him right near the top-10. He starts Round 3 with back-to-back birdies, and is now tied for fifth place with Cameron Davis and Collin Morikawa, who have yet to tee off.
2:12 p.m.: Tiger Woods starts the day with three pars and a bogey, but he gets back to even for Round 3 with a birdie on the 5th.
Tiger Woods makes a lengthy birdie putt on No. 5. #themasters pic.twitter.com/bm3zw6cllK
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
1:45 p.m.: Augusta National hasn’t treated Tyrell Hatton that well in recent history — his best finish is T18th in 2021 — but a birdie on the 3rd hole moves him to even par.
From just off the green on No. 3, Tyrrell Hatton makes birdie to move to even par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/czMubOK5AB
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2024
1:30 p.m.: News from off the course — the Masters purse has been officially revealed, and there is a significant bump again. The total purse for the event is set at $20 million, a $2 million increase from last year and 25% bump from 2022. The winner is set to receive a nice pay day of $3.6 million.
Masters purse up to $20 million, $3.6 million of that to the champion pic.twitter.com/rslQx21AlA
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) April 13, 2024
1:08 p.m.: Yesterday, there were only seven golfers who shot under par in Round 2, and only Ludvig Aberg turned in a scorecard in the 60s. We will see how difficult the course plays today.
12:45 p.m.: TigerWoods tees off at the first hole to officially start his Round 3. He made Masters history yesterday by making his 24th consecutive cut, breaking the three-way tie with Fred Couples and Gary Player.
11:55 a.m.: Tiger Woods won’t tee off until 12:45 p.m. today, but all eyes will be on the five-time Masters champion today. He was able to power through the first two days despite his ankle and back, and we’ll see how he performs today. He enters Saturday 1 over par.
11 a.m.: The first two featured groups of the day are officially out on the course. Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama were the first featured pair to tee off, followed by Rory McIlroy and Camilo Villegas.
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What channel is the Masters on today?
TV channel: CBSTV broadcast times: 3-7:30 p.m. ETLive streams: Masters.com, Paramount+, Fubo
The Masters will air live on CBS for the final two days of the weekend. Televised coverage will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, with Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman, Ian Baker-Finch, Dottie Pepper, Frank Nobilo, Andrew Catalon and Amanda Balionis handling commentary duties from Augusta.
Masters.com will provide free live-streaming coverage of the tournament throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m. and running through the conclusion of play at around 7:30 p.m. Paramount+ will also carry a simulcast of the TV broadcast.
Here is the full breakdown of the Masters TV schedule (all times Eastern):
Date Time (ET) TV channel Thursday, April 11 3-7:30 p.m. ESPN, Fubo Friday, April 12 3-7:30 p.m. ESPN, Fubo Saturday, April 13 3-7 p.m. CBS, Fubo Sunday, April 14 2-7 p.m. CBS, Fubo
Masters tee times for Saturday
Tee time (ET) Group 9:35 a.m. Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama 9:45 a.m. Thorbjorn Olesen, Russell Henley 9:55 a.m. Jose Maria Olazabal, Luke List 10:05 a.m. Tom Kim, Jake Knapp 10:15 a.m. Si Woo Kim, Adam Scott 10:25 a.m. Jon Rahm, Grayson Murray 10:35 a.m. Chris Kirk, Tony Finau 10:45 a.m. J.T. Poston, Keegan Bradley 10:55 a.m. Rory McIlroy, Camilo Villegas 11:05 a.m. Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee 11:25 a.m. Sahith Theegala, Phil Mickelson 11:35 a.m. Adam Hadwin, Jason Day 11:45 a.m. Denny McCarthy, Vijay Singh 11:55 a.m. Erik van Rooyen, Will Zalatoris 12:05 p.m. Akshay Bhatia, Shane Lowry 12:15 p.m. Patrick Cantlay, Neal Shipley 12:25 p.m. Corey Conners, Harris English 12:35 p.m. Brooks Koepka, Taylor Moore 12:45 p.m. Tiger Woods, Tyrrell Hatton 12:55 p.m. Xander Schauffele, Eric Cole 1:15 p.m. Sepp Straka, Matt Fitzpatrick 1:25 p.m. Kurt Kitayama, Lucas Glover 1:35 p.m. Adam Schenk, Patrick Reed 1:45 p.m. Byeong Hun An, Cameron Smith 1:55 p.m. Danny Willett, Ryan Fox 2:05 p.m. Cameron Young, Tommy Fleetwood 2:15 p.m. Ludvig Aberg, Matthieu Pavon 2:25 p.m. Cameron Davis, Collin Morikawa 2:35 p.m. Scottie Scheffler, Nicolai Hojgaard 2:45 p.m. Max Homa, Bryson DeChambeau