2026 Masters Third Round Pairings and Tee Times Announced
After a remarkable first two rounds of the 2026 Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy can sleep in a bit before taking on Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesAfter a remarkable first two rounds of the 2026 Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy can sleep in a bit before taking on Augusta National Golf Club. He likely won't. But he COULD.
McIlroy holds the largest lead ever at the Masters after 36 holes, with a 6-shot cushion over second place. He shot a remarkable 7-under, 65 on Friday and sits at 12-under.
The defending Masters champion is set to tee off in the third round at 2:50 p.m. Saturday. He's paired with Sam Burns, who is tied for second at 6-under.
Starting the day at 9:31 a.m. will be Kurt Kitayama and Alex Noran, who are among a large group that sits 16 shots back of McIlroy at 4-over.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is paired with Ludvig Aberg for a 12:16 p.m. start, sits 12 shots back.
Here's the full list of pairings and start times for Saturday's third round at Augusta National.
Group 1 - 9:31 a.m.
- Kurt Kitayama
- Alex Noren
Group 2 - 9:42 a.m.
- Charl Schwartzel
- Rasmus Højgaard
Group 3 - 9:53 a.m.
- Jon Rahm
- Si Woo Kim
Group 4 - 10:04 a.m.
- Brian Harman
- Corey Conners
Group 5 - 10:15 a.m.
- Sergio Garcia
- Maverick McNealy
Group 6 - 10:26 a.m.
- Keegan Bradley
- Viktor Hovland
Group 7 - 10:37 a.m.
- Justin Thomas
- Gary Woodland
Group 8 - 10:48 a.m.
- Samuel Stevens
- Adam Scott
Group 9 - 11:10 a.m.
- Marco Penge
- Matt McCarty
Group 10 - 11:21 a.m.
- Jordan Spieth
- Sepp Straka
Group 11 - 11:32 a.m.
- Aaron Rai
- Jacob Bridgeman
Group 12 - 11:43 a.m.
- Patrick Cantlay
- Sungjae Im
Group 13 - 11:54 a.m.
- Dustin Johnson
- Russell Henley
Group 14 - 12:05 p.m.
- Harris English
- Ryan Gerard
Group 15 - 12:16 p.m.
- Ludvig Åberg
- Scottie Scheffler
Group 16 - 12:38 p.m.
- Collin Morikawa
- Brian Campbell
Group 17 - 12:49 p.m.
- Nick Taylor
- Matt Fitzpatrick
Group 18 - 1:00 p.m.
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Michael Brennan
Group 19 - 1:11 p.m.
- Jake Knapp
- Xander Schauffele
Group 20 - 1:22 p.m.
- Ben Griffin
- Max Homa
Group 21 - 1:33 p.m.
- Chris Gotterup
- Brooks Koepka
Group 22 - 1:55 p.m.
- Jason Day
- Cameron Young
Group 23 - 2:06 p.m.
- Haotong Li
- Kristoffer Reitan
Group 24 - 2:17 p.m.
- Wyndham Clark
- Tyrrell Hatton
Group 25 - 2:28 p.m.
- Shane Lowry
- Tommy Fleetwood
Group 26 - 2:39 p.m.
- Patrick Reed
- Justin Rose
Group 27 - 2:50 p.m.
- Rory McIlroy
- Sam Burns
