Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 21:20
A massive left-to-right putt for McIlroy, who plays it safe as he rolls it by the hole.
He’s on -7 as he completes his front-nine. Meanwhile, Fleetwood saves par at 11 – and finds the green safely at the par-3 12th hole.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (9); -5 Rose (F), Reed (11) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (14), Day (12), Fleetwood (11), Schauffele (10)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 21:19
Tommy Fleetwood very irritated with his approach at 10, which he fades away from the hole.
Still, he’s so in contention here at -4.
Burns, meanwhile, drops another shot. Overnight leader is now -3, four off the lead.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F), Reed (10) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (14), Day (12), Fleetwood (10), Schauffele (10)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 21:11
So close to a miraculous birdie for Rory!
After a tetchy build-up, his putt from off the green only JUST misses the hole!
He’s down on his haunches. Still, a solid par.
Jason Day, meanwhile, drops a shot. Now six players on -4.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F), Reed (10) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Burns (12), Day (11), Fleetwood (10)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 21:02
Lovely 15-foot putt from Matt Fitzpatrick at 9 which takes him to +1.
McIlroy, in the sand at 8, just lays up to get to the fairway for the par 5.
Bit of trouble for the leader.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F); Day (10); Reed (9) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Burns (11), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
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Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:52
Stunning bunker shot from McIlroy, putting the ball two feet from the hole!
Near-misses for birdie for Day and Reed, while Burns drops a shot.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F); Day (10); Reed (9) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Burns (11), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:39
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre won’t be here for the weekend – he ends on +7.
Projected cut is currently +4. Ex-champion Danny Willett also heading home on +5, as it stands.
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:38
McIlroy duffs his second into the 7th bunker – work to do for par now.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (6); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9); Reed (8) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:35
As soon as I state that eagle stat, Tommy Fleetwood goes and nails one at 8!
Patrick Reed, meanwhile, joins the -5 club with a birdie at 8.
Now four players tied for second.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (6); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9); Reed (8) – 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
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Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:27
Scottie Scheffler just misses a solid putt on 17 – and he remains even-par.
It’s just not coming to him so far at Augusta.
Fun stat just broadcast: no eagle for nearly two hours. Bit of a breeze out there at the moment.
McIlroy’s attempted birdie putt at 6 slides left. Par. Day does get a birdie, he’s now two off the lead.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (5); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9) -4 Reed (6), Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (7), Griffin (17), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
Kieran Jackson10 April 2026 20:25