{"id":600734,"date":"2026-04-11T20:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/600734\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:47:13","slug":"live-blog-moving-day-at-the-masters-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/600734\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Blog: Moving Day at The Masters – News"},"content":{"rendered":"

6:45 am:\u00a0McIlroy makes a disappointing par at the par-5 8th, the easiest hole on the golf course.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jason Day makes a birdie-two on the par-3 12th to get into the group at six-under for the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6:30 am:\u00a0A bogey-free 65 for Scheffler.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another brilliant par save from the greenside bunker for McIlroy at 7, Burns makes par to remain at two under for the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6:20 am:\u00a0Cam Young makes another birdie. The Players’ champion is five under for his round and moves into a share of second at -9.<\/p>\n

6:10 am:\u00a0McIlroy is in some strife on 6 after missing the green at the par-3 well to the left. The irons have looked off so far today. Impressive chip to give himself a look at par, the short game has been immaculate this week and is continuing to show up for him.<\/p>\n

Right in the heart, the defending champion remains three clear.<\/p>\n

6:00 am:\u00a0Burns and McIlroy trade pars at 5. Collin Morikawa holes out for an eagle on 15.<\/p>\n

Back-to-back bogeys for Reed at 4 and 5.<\/p>\n

Leaderboard<\/p>\n

1 – McIlroy -12
2 – Li -9
3 – Lowry, Burns, Young -8
6 – Scheffler, Reed -7<\/p>\n

5:50 am:\u00a0A brilliant up-and-down from McIlroy at 4. The Northern Irishman found the greenside bunker from the tee. China’s Hoatong Li hits a saucy fairway metal into the par-5 8th, he will have a short putt for eagle to get to nine under and into solo-second.<\/p>\n

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From distance, Haotong Li’s approach into No. 8 sets up an eagle. Today, he is five under par through eight holes. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wVywvEbF5h<\/a><\/p>\n

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Patrick Cantlay birdies the last for a bogey-free 67.<\/p>\n

5:40 am:\u00a0Shane Lowry makes an ACE on 6 to get to eight under! What a golf shot!<\/p>\n

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Needing one stroke on No. 6, Shane Lowry cards an ace. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SAr9uy2KBs<\/a><\/p>\n

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5:30 am:\u00a0\u00a0McIlroy drives the green on 3, leaves the eagle putt on the edge of the hole. Makes birdie to get the train back on the tracks.<\/p>\n

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A bounce-back birdie for Rory on No. 3. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Fx7Ne9KIgL<\/a><\/p>\n

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5:25 am:\u00a0Par at 2 for McIlroy, birdie for Burns, who has already made up three shots on the defending champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Justin Rose makes a birdie at 3 to get to six under. Reed makes his third-straight birdie at the 3rd; he is just two back from McIlroy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Patrick Reed is coming. PHOTO: Getty Images.<\/p>\n

5:20 am:\u00a0McIlroy finds trouble at 2 off the tee. Burns finds the fairway bunker. McIlroy’s second finds the patrons left of the green. Reed has a kick-in to get to eight under. It really is heating up at Augusta.<\/p>\n

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Birdie on No. 3. Patrick Reed moves within two of the lead. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/V8mz42AAbD<\/a><\/p>\n

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5:10 am:\u00a0Wyndham Clark very nearly makes a 1 on the par-4 3rd and holes the putt, which is only the 20th eagle of all time at the hole.<\/p>\n

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A 330-yard drive. A five-foot putt. One eagle for Wyndham Clark. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DdL7EjHg98<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ludvig Aberg makes three birdies on the bounce on 10-12.<\/p>\n

Sam Burns hits a lovely wedge shot into 1 and rolls in his birdie putt with authority, while McIlroy misses the green long. The defending champ then left himself a tricky 7-footer for par, which he missed; a bogey to start and a two-shot swing on the opening hole.<\/p>\n

The lead goes from six to four.<\/p>\n

5:00 am:\u00a0Scheffler gets to -6. Reed birdies the first to get to -7. McIlroy and Burns both get their Saturdays underway with solid drives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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McIlroy hits his wedge long at 1. PHOTO: Getty Images.<\/p>\n

Birdie at 8 for Matsuyama, he joins the group of players at -5.<\/p>\n

4:45 am:\u00a0The penultimate pairing is underway, Justin Rose and Patrick Reed.<\/p>\n

Scheffler is coming; he has a great birdie look at 11. This is a proper charge as McIlroy makes his way to the opening tee.<\/p>\n

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Scottie Scheffler closes the first nine with a birdie and leaps into the top five. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WkgpegxMnA<\/a><\/p>\n

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4:40 am:\u00a0Par for Scott at 15, the Aussie is two under today. Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood are underway; both are making comfortable pars.<\/p>\n

Cam Young drives the green at 3; he has a long eagle putt pending. Scheffler has a great look for a fourth birdie on the trot at 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Patrick Cantlay is bogey-free today; the American is three under for his round currently.<\/p>\n

Jason Day has a short birdie look at the 3rd after a delicate chip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

4:30 am:\u00a0Plenty of movement is happening around the golf course. Rory McIlroy looks relaxed and composed as he gets some reps in on the chipping green.\u00a0<\/p>\n

4:20 am:\u00a0Scheffler nearly holes out on 9! That would’ve got him into a tie for second. Don’t put a line through the world No. 1; cleans up for a birdie.<\/p>\n

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Big start from the World No.1. PHOTO: Getty Images.<\/p>\n

Koepka makes his birdie at 4.<\/p>\n

4:10 am:\u00a0Hideki Matsuyama rolls in a short putt on 5 for his third birdie on the bounce. The former champion moves into a tie for fourth. Adam Scott rolls in a short one to get back to even par for the tournament on 14.<\/p>\n

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From 227 yards to eight feet. Eagle for Chris Gotterup on No. 2. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kz4zrADtSQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brooks Koepka hits a brilliant wedge shot from a bare lie at 3; he has a good look at birdie and is two under for the tournament.<\/p>\n

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4:00 am:\u00a0The World No.1, Scottie Scheffler, has started his pursuit of the lead. The Texan is four under par through eight holes today. Fellow major Champion Matt Fitzpatrick has also made a solid start, the Englishman two under through five, and three under for the tournament.<\/p>\n


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