McIlroy and Young Share Lead Entering Final Round at 2026 Masters

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young are tied at 11 under par as they head into the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. McIlroy, the defending champion, saw his six-shot lead from Saturday diminish after posting a one-over-par 73 in the third round. Young capitalized on this, recording a seven-under 65 to join McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard.

Sam Burns is one stroke behind the leaders at 10 under, while Shane Lowry sits two shots back at nine under. Jason Day and Justin Rose are tied at eight under, and world number one Scottie Scheffler, along with Haotong Li, are at seven under.

The final round pairings reflect the tight competition. McIlroy and Young are scheduled to tee off last at 2:25 p.m. EDT, following Burns and Lowry at 2:14 p.m. EDT.

Weather conditions are expected to be hot and sunny, which may lead to firmer greens and more challenging pin placements.

As the tournament concludes, the competition remains open, with several players in contention for the coveted green jacket.