The Masters 2026 Final Round: A Thrilling Sunday at Augusta National
Rory McIlroy remains in a commanding position to defend his title at The Masters 2026, despite seeing his lead evaporate on a dramatic Saturday at Augusta National. The Northern Irish star is now tied for the lead with American Cameron Young, both sitting at an impressive eleven under par.
Contenders Close the Gap
Cameron Young, fresh from a victory at The Players Championship earlier this year, fired a stunning round of 65 to draw level with McIlroy. This sets the stage for a gripping final round duel. However, the chasing pack is formidable, with eight players within four shots of the coveted green jacket.
Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Jason Day, and Justin Rose are all within three strokes of the leaders. Lowry's round was highlighted by a spectacular hole-in-one, adding to the tournament's excitement. World number one Scottie Scheffler is also very much in contention, just one shot further back after matching Young's scintillating 65.
Fourth Round Tee Times at Augusta
The final round promises high drama, with the leaders set to tee off late in the day. All times are in British Summer Time (BST). The field includes a strong international contingent alongside the American favourites.
- 2:06pm: Aaron Rai (England); Charl Schwartzel (S. Africa)
- 2:17pm: Gary Woodland; Kurt Kitayama
- 2:28pm: Jon Rahm (Spain); Sergio Garcia (Spain)
- 2:39pm: Si Woo Kim (Korea); Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark)
- 2:50pm: Keegan Bradley; Dustin Johnson
- 3:01pm: Matt McCarty; Corey Conners (Canada)
- 3:12pm: Viktor Hovland (Norway); Justin Thomas
- 3:23pm: Alex Noren (Sweden); Maverick McNealy
- 3:45pm: Adam Scott (Australia); Marco Penge (England)
- 3:56pm: Harris English; Samuel Stevens
- 4:07pm: Brian Harman; Jordan Spieth
- 4:18pm: Sungjae Im (Korea); Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)
- 4:29pm: Sepp Straka (Austria); Jacob Bridgeman
- 4:40pm: Chris Gotterup; Kristoffer Reitan (Norway)
- 4:51pm: Michael Brennan; Max Homa
- 5:13pm: Nick Taylor (Canada); Matt Fitzpatrick (England)
- 5:24pm: Ludvig Aberg (Sweden); Brian Campbell
- 5:35pm: Tyrrell Hatton (England); Tommy Fleetwood (England)
- 5:46pm: Brooks Koepka; Wyndham Clark
- 5:57pm: Ryan Gerard; Xander Schauffele
- 6:08pm: Jake Knapp; Ben Griffin
- 6:30pm: Patrick Reed; Collin Morikawa
- 6:41pm: Patrick Cantlay; Russell Henley
- 6:52pm: Scottie Scheffler; Haotong Li (China)
- 7:03pm: Jason Day (Australia); Justin Rose (England)
- 7:14pm: Sam Burns; Shane Lowry (Ireland)
- 7:25pm: Cameron Young; Rory McIlroy (N. Ireland)
How to Watch The Masters 2026 on TV in the UK
For fans in the United Kingdom, comprehensive coverage of the final round is available on Sky Sports. The broadcast schedule is as follows:
Coverage begins with Masters Breakfast from 2:30pm BST. Sky Sports Golf will provide Featured Group action and updates from around the course until 5:00pm BST, when the global broadcast window commences.
Additionally, Sky Sports+ will offer live coverage of the Featured Holes and the iconic Amen Corner. This coverage starts at 4:45pm BST on Sunday. Viewers can access the action by subscribing to Sky or by using a NOW day or month pass.
For those following online, Independent Sport will host a live blog providing real-time scores, breaking news, and expert reaction throughout the day's play.
