Masters 2026: Final Round Tees Off Amid Tight Leaderboard

Masters 2026: Final Round Tees Off Amid Tight Leaderboard...

The final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament begins Sunday at Augusta National, with three players tied for the lead at 10-under par. Golf fans across the U.S. are tuning in as the season's first major championship comes down to a dramatic Sunday showdown.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shares the lead with rising star Ludvig Åberg and veteran Justin Thomas after three rounds of intense competition. The trio sits just one stroke ahead of a packed chasing group that includes Rory McIlroy and defending champion Jon Rahm.

Today's final round schedule runs from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM ET, with featured groups starting at 10:15 AM. CBS will broadcast the action beginning at 2:00 PM ET, while ESPN+ offers early coverage and featured group streams.

The tournament is trending nationally as Americans seek updates on whether Scheffler can win his third green jacket or if Thomas can complete his career comeback. Weather forecasts call for partly cloudy skies with mild winds, setting up ideal scoring conditions at the famed Georgia course.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley confirmed the club will maintain its traditional Sunday pin placements, including the risky back-left hole location on the par-3 16th that often produces dramatic moments. Security remains heightened following protests earlier in the week near the course's main entrance.

Viewership is expected to surpass last year's numbers, with betting markets reporting record wagers on the tight leaderboard. The winner will take home $3.6 million from the tournament's $20 million purse, the largest in Masters history.