Rory McIlroy’s triumph at the 2025 Masters epitomized unwavering determination. Following numerous prior attempts and disappointments at the competition, McIlroy navigated through further adversity to secure the coveted green jacket, thereby completing his career Grand Slam.
Currently, he stands poised to repeat this remarkable feat. Having been among the leaders following Thursday’s play, McIlroy dramatically widened his advantage during Friday’s session. He concluded the second round with a score of 7-under par, achieving an impressive 6-under over just seven holes, which extended his lead to six strokes heading into Saturday’s play. This margin represents the most significant lead ever recorded after two rounds at the Masters.
Although the tournament is still in its initial stages, McIlroy appears exceedingly well-prepared to retain his green jacket title this weekend.
Below is an overview of the leading contenders at the Masters as participants prepare for Saturday’s third round.
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|
Position |
Player |
Score |
Today |
Thru |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Rory McIlroy |
-12 |
-7 |
F |
67 |
65 |
|||
|
T2 |
Patrick Reed |
-6 |
-3 |
F |
67 |
69 |
|||
|
T2 |
Sam Burns |
-6 |
-1 |
F |
67 |
71 |
|||
|
T4 |
Tommy Fleetwood |
-5 |
-4 |
F |
71 |
68 |
|||
|
T4 |
Justin Rose |
-5 |
-3 |
F |
70 |
69 |
|||
|
T4 |
Shane Lowry |
-5 |
-3 |
F |
70 |
69 |
|||
|
T7 |
Jason Day |
-4 |
-1 |
F |
69 |
71 |
|||
|
T7 |
Wyndham Clark |
-4 |
-4 |
F |
72 |
68 |
|||
|
T7 |
Tyrrell Hatton |
-4 |
-6 |
F |
74 |
66 |
|||
|
T7 |
Haotong Li |
-4 |
-3 |
F |
71 |
69 |
|||
|
T7 |
Kristoffer Reitan |
-4 |
-3 |
F |
72 |
68 |
|||
|
T7 |
Cam Young |
-4 |
-5 |
F |
73 |
67 |
Masters Broadcast Schedule
All times are Eastern Time
Friday, April 10 | Second Round
Amazon Prime Video: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ESPN: 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 | Third Round
Paramount+: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CBS: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 | Final Round
Paramount+: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CBS: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
