Masters Leaderboard Heats Up As Final Round Nears
Masters Leaderboard Heats Up As Final Round Nears...
The 2026 Masters Tournament is delivering high drama as the final round approaches, with a tightly packed leaderboard keeping golf fans glued to live scores. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler holds a one-stroke lead at 12-under par, but five players are within three shots heading into Sunday's action at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods made the cut but sits ten strokes back after a third-round 73, while rising star Ludvig Ã…berg (-10) and veteran Justin Thomas (-9) remain in contention. The tournament is trending nationally as Americans tune in for what could be the most competitive Masters finish in years.
ESPN reports record streaming traffic for Saturday's coverage, with peak viewership during Scheffler's back-nine birdie run. The PGA Tour's official app has seen a 40% spike in live score checks compared to last year's tournament.
Weather could play a factor Sunday, with afternoon thunderstorms forecast at Augusta. Tournament officials moved tee times up by 90 minutes to avoid potential disruptions. The final pairing of Scheffler and Ã…berg will begin at 1:45 PM ET.
Sportsbooks report heavy betting action, with Scheffler remaining the favorite at +150 odds. A $250,000 wager was placed Saturday on Thomas at 12-1 odds, according to Caesars Sportsbook. The tight competition has kept prop bets popular, including live wagering on whether any player will shoot 64 or better.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley told reporters Saturday that ticket resale prices for Sunday's round have surpassed $3,000 on secondary markets. The club's merchandise shops set a single-day sales record Friday, moving over $5 million in Masters-branded items.
Sunday's broadcast begins at 9 AM ET on CBS, with featured group coverage starting earlier on ESPN+ and Masters.com. The tournament winner will take home $3.24 million from the record $20 million purse.
