AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Cameron Young of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty …
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The final round of the Masters is underway in Augusta as the world's top golfers compete for a chance to wear the green jacket.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young are currently sharing the top spot at 11 under par. The pair will tee off at 2:25 p.m. EDT.
The opening leader board of the final round at The Masters on April 12, 2026. (Credit: The Masters)
McIlroy held a historic six-shot lead on Saturday, but that advantage vanished by the 11th green.
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Young, who recently won The Players Championship, moved into a share of the lead after posting a 7-under 65.
Two golfers with deep ties to the Peach State are still within striking distance of the leaders.
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Patrick Reed, an Augusta University alumnus, and Macon native Russell Henley are currently tied for ninth place. Both players trail the co-leaders by five shots heading into the final holes.
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Masters Sunday: McIlroy and Young fight for the Green Jacket
The stage is set for a historic finish at Augusta National as the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament gets underway. While the weather is pristine, the leaderboard is crowded, and all eyes are on Rory McIlroy as he attempts to secure his place in the record books.
The winner of the 2026 tournament will walk away with a record $4.5 million.
Featured Tee Times:
12:57 p.m. EDT Ryan Gerard, Xander Schauffele
1:08 p.m. EDT Jake Knapp, Ben Griffin
1:30 p.m. EDT Patrick Reed, Collin Morikawa
1:41 p.m. EDT Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley
1:52 p.m. EDT Scottie Scheffler, Haotong Li
2:03 p.m. EDT Jason Day, Justin Rose
2:14 p.m. EDT Sam Burns, Shane Lowry
2:25 p.m. EDT Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy
How to watch:
How to Watch: Final Round (Sunday, April 12)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET: Early coverage on Paramount+ and Masters.com.
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET: Main broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
Featured Groups/Holes: Streaming all day on the Masters App, ESPN+, and Prime Video.
Sam Burns makes three-way tie for first
2:42 p.m. ET: Sam Burns birdied his first hole, moving him to a tie with McIlroy and Young, who both made par on the first hole.
Leaders start play at August National
2:25 p.m. ET: Everyone is out on the course, as Young and McIlroy have teed off.
Scheffler remains not far behind after birdieing the par-4 first hole to start his round.
World No. 2 and World No. 3 tee off soon
1:55 p.m. ET: World No. 2 Rory McIlory and World No. 3 Cameron Young are set to tee off at 2:25 p.m. EDT.
The pairing is only the second final featuring two of the top three in tournament history. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is currently tied for 7th at 7 under.
Xander Schauffele sits five shots back
1:45 p.m. ET: Schauffele has moved to 6 under tournament leaders McIlroy and Young, after chipping a birdie at the 3rd hole.
Gary Woodland finishes the day
1:32 p.m. ET: Woodland finished with a 6-under 66, leaving him at even par for the weekend.
The former U.S. Open champion has come a long way after having a brain lesion removed in 2023. His last major win was the Houston Open in March.
Hovland continues strong
The Swede is continuing to climb the leaderboard after playing the first nine in 5-under 31, one shot away from the tournament record.
Making his way around Amen Corner, Hovland shot a birdie at the 11th, reaching 6 under. He started the day at 1 over.
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays a stroke from the No. 2 tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Photo by Chris Condon/Augusta National/Getty Images)
5 under and lower enter for tee time
Chasers continue entering the course on Sunday, with Augusta University alum Patrick Reed set to tee off at 1:30 p.m. EDT at six under.
1:08 p.m. – Jake Knapp (-5), Ben Griffin (-5)
1:30 p.m. – Patrick Reed (-6), Collin Morikawa (-5)
1:41 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay (-6), Russell Henley (-6)
1: 52 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler (-7), Haotong Li (-7)
2:03 p.m. – Jason Day (-8), Justin Rose (-8)
Leaderboard update
12:30 p.m. ET:
Viktor Hovland off to a nice start
12:15 p.m. ET: Hovland has put together a nice start, sitting at 2 under par on Sunday so far. He hit a birdie at the par-5 8th hole, then two-putted for another birdie.
Gusty winds pick up at Augusta National
12:13 p.m. ET: Winds are picking up at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon as the sun heats the course.
Rahm racks up bogeys
11:45 a.m. ET: At one point a favorite, Jon Rahm saw a difficult round with five birdies and two bogeys on the first nine.
Potential contenders begin teeing through 11
Several pairs are set to head out within the next hour who could rise through the ranks in the final round. Among them are Sepp Straka and Brian Harman, both with Georgia ties.
11:07 a.m. – Brian Harman (-1), Jordan Spieth (-1)
11:18 a.m. – Sungjae Im (-2), Hideki Matsuyama (-2)
11:29 a.m. – Sepp Straka (-2), Jacob Bridgeman (-2)
11:40 a.m. – Chris Gotterup (-3), Kristoffer Reitan (-3)
11:51 a.m. – Michael Brennan (-3), Max Homa (-3)
Rai sinks an Eagle
Cheers from patrons at the 7th green rang out as Aaron Rai swung an Eagle, his first of the tourney.
Rahm drops consecutive birdies
10:20 a.m. ET: Jon Rahm sank consecutive birdies on the par-5 2nd and the par-4 3rd.
Sergio García throws fit at tee box
10:00 a.m. ET: Sergio García damaged the 2nd tee box after a poor shot. The damage could affect the entire list of golfers who are set to play after the Spaniard.
García will be fined over the outburst.
He also broke his driver out of frustration.
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Hole locations on Sunday
9:50 a.m. ET: Here's a breakdown of the hole locations for round four.
Conditions expected for final round
9:48 a.m. ET: It's expected to be a warm and bright day for the final round at Augusta National.
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Masters and prior FOX 5 reporting.