The 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club is entering its final flourish. And if the first three days are any indication, Sunday could be as iconic a finish this hallowed event has ever seen.
The Masters leaderboard is a promising list of some of golf’s brightest stars. There is simply no shortage of potential drama and enthralling storylines. Rory McIlroy, looking to cap off a career grand slam and win his fifth major title, ended the day on Saturday 12-under par and has a two-shot lead.
Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Day and, of course, defending champion Scottie Scheffler, highlight a wealth of talent across the leaderboard.
The leaders have teed off at Augusta and USA TODAY Sports will have in-progress updates on what will surely be an unforgettable close to the 89th Masters.
Masters 2025 leaderboard
Here’s the current Masters leaderboard for Sunday’s final round:
- 1. Bryson DeChambeau: -11 (through 2)
- 2: Rory McIlroy: -10 (through 2)
- T3. Corey Conners: -7 (through 2)
- T3. Ludvig Åberg: -7 (through 3)
- 5. Justin Rose: -6 (through 4)
- T6. Max Homa -5 (through 6)
- T6. Shane Lowry:
- –6 (through 3)
- T6. Patrick Reed: -5 (through 2)
- T6. Zach Johnson -5 (through 4)
- T6. Jason Day: -5 (through 3)
You can get the latest leaderboard updates here.
McIlroy opens final round with double bogey
Has the pressure already gotten to Rory McIlroy? It’s far too early to say for sure, but the Masters’ third-round leader gave back all of his advantage on the opening hole by carding a double-bogey 6 on the 445-yard par 4.
McIlroy drove his tee shot into the same bunker he cleared in Saturday’s third round, then hit short of the green with his second shot. After flying the green with a wedge, McIlroy two-putted for a double to drop him back to 10-under for the tournament.
DeChambeau got up and down from in front of the green for par, putting the two tied heading to the second tee.
Will Rory McIlroy win the Masters … or become the new Greg Norman?
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Rory McIlroy has not won the Masters yet. And what he’ll face when he wakes up on Sunday is nothing less than the most challenging, and perhaps most important, round of his career.
Because when he walks off the 18th green and toward Augusta National’s white clubhouse with its famous cupola framed by a crisp late-afternoon dusk, McIlroy will either be Greg Norman chasing something here he might not be destined to have or a forever member of golf’s pantheon, reserved for the handful of human beings who did something that makes them something close to immortal. – Dan Wolken
Pin placement on No. 16 breaks with tradition to honor Nicklaus
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tradition or tribute?
Augusta National sided with the latter for the final round of the 89th Masters Tournament.
On the 50th anniversary of 1975, the pin placement on the 16th hole — located Sunday in the back right corner — will be similarly placed to where Jack Nicklaus famously holed his 40-foot birdie putt.
In recent years, including when Tiger Woods holed his chip in 2005, the Sunday pin on No. 16 has been located on the bottom left portion of the green. – Doug Stutsman, Golfweek
Where to watch Masters: TV channel, streaming for Saturday
Live coverage of the fourth round will be broadcast on CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, with early coverage on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+, starting at 10 a.m. ET.
The 2025 Masters can also be streamed via Masters.com or the Masters App, with particular feeds available for featured groups and featured holes at Augusta National Golf Club. The tournament can also be streamed on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app (TV provider or Paramount+ with Showtime login required) and with Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
Watch the 2025 Masters on Fubo (free trial)
Sunday’s schedule
- TV channel: CBS, beginning at 2 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Paramount+, Masters.com, the Masters App and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial subscription for new users.
DeChambeau riding wave of momentum after epic closing birdie
Bryson DeChambeau ended his third round at the Masters with an exclamation point.
DeChambeau capped off Saturday at Augusta National by sinking an unbelievable 48-foot putt from off the green to record a birdie on hole No. 18, bringing him to 10-under on the tournament and only two strokes behind leader Rory McIlroy.
DeChambeau caught fire as the round wrapped up and birdied three of the final four holes to take sole possession of second place and secure his place in Sunday’s final pairing. The putt on No. 18 was reminiscent of his birdie on hole No. 1, where he hit a 45-foot putt to open the third round on Saturday. – Cydney Henderson
DECHAMBEAU’S SCORECARD: Live updates from Bryson DeChambeau’s final round
Bryson DeChambeau’s best Masters finish
Bryson DeChambeau, 31, is playing in his ninth Masters. His best finish came last year when he was tied for the lead after 36 holes and finished tied for sixth.
- 2024: T6 (65-73-75-73)
- 2023: MC (74-74)
- 2022: MC (76-80)
- 2021: T46 (76-67-75-75)
- 2020: T34 (70-74-69-73)
- 2019: T29 (66-75-73-70)
- 2018: T38 (74-74-72-71)
- 2016: T21 (72-72-77-72)
Matsuyama shoots 66; more low scores possible
The course at Augusta National seems to be open to some low rounds today, judging from the way some of the earlier golfers have started.
Hideki Matsuyama, who began the day at 4-over, carded four birdies on the opening nine to get to even par. On the back nine, Matsuyama added three more birdies before bogeying the 18th for a round of 6-under 66.
And Brian Campbell (5-over through 54 holes) had a six-hole stretch from No. 7 to No. 12 that included five birdies to get him back to even par. Campbell played his final six holes in 1-over for a 68.
‘In your LIFE …’ Tiger’s incredible chip turns 20
One of the most iconic moments in Masters history happened in the final round of the 2005 Masters when a young Tiger Woods — who had already won three green jackets — was in search of his fourth.
Woods, then 29, had a one-shot lead over Chris DeMarco when he stepped to the tee of the par 3 16th hole. Playing first, DeMarco hit his shot to the middle of the green, while Woods went long and left, leaving him with a difficult lie right at the edge of the greenside rough.
But Tiger being Tiger, he was able to delicately chip his ball up the hill, make it check up … and then have it roll ever so slowly down toward the flag.
We all know how that turned out as time seemed to stand still while Woods’ ball hung on the edge of the cup. The call from CBS announcer Verne Lundquist cemented it in Masters lore.
When does Rory McIlroy tee off?
A decade since winning his last major title, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will play in the last group of the day in Sunday’s final round of the Masters.
McIlroy will be paired with Bryson DeChambeau — who edged McIlroy by one shot in the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
This will be the first time they’ve ever played in the same grouping in a major championship. The duo is scheduled to tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET in what should be a duel for the ages.
ROUND 3 RECAP: McIlroy leads, DeChambeau finishes with epic birdie
How many golfers have won the career Grand Slam?
Winning the Masters is a feat of its own, as it comes with that signature green jacket and a forever spot in the clubhouse at Augusta National as an honorary member, but winning the career Grand Slam is an even more challenging one for a golfer.
A win today in the 2025 Masters will add Rory McIlroy‘s name to a prestigious group of golfers who have accomplished one of the hardest feats in the sport. With his victories in the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 British Open and 2012 and 2014 PGA Championship, McIlroy could become just the sixth man in history to win all four majors, joining:
- Gene Sarazen
- Ben Hogan
- Gary Player
- Jack Nicklaus
- Tiger Woods
How much does the Masters winner get?
Winning the Masters Tournament is about more than money for the best golfers in the world. There’s a green jacket that comes with it too, of course. But the prestige of being crowned champion during the season’s first major at prestigious Augusta National Golf Club lasts forever, and the lifetime exemption to play in the Masters each winner earns serves as proof over the years.
There’s nonetheless still a lot of money at stake for the contenders this weekend, even though the TV announcers aren’t allowed to talk about it. The Masters revealed Saturday that this year’s purse will be $21 million, with the winner on Sunday earning $4.2 million. That’s an increase from last year’s record amount, when there was a total payout of $20 million for the golfers who made the cut and defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned $3.6 million for winning his second green jacket. – Mark Giannotto
Masters weather forecast: Latest updates for Sunday
It should be a nearly perfect day for golf. The Weather Channel is projecting a high of 71 degrees on Sunday with “mostly sunny” skies. Wind is expected to be at about 5 mph and there’s only a 2% chance of rain.
If the players don’t go low on Sunday, it won’t be because of the conditions.
What time does the final round of the Masters begin Sunday?
Brian Campbell will be the first golfer to tee off on Sunday, at 9:40 a.m. ET. He will be followed by Hideki Matsuyama and Akshay Bhatia at 9:50 a.m. ET.
Masters tee times today
Here are the tee times and pairings for Sunday’s final round:
All times Eastern.
- 9:40 a.m. — Brian Campbell
- 9:50 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Akshay Bhatia
- 10:00 a.m. — Justin Thomas, Min Woo Lee
- 10:10 a.m. — Brian Harman, J.J. Spaun
- 10:20 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark
- 10:30 a.m. — Danny Willett, J.T Poston
- 10:40 a.m. — Sam Burns, Stephan Jaeger
- 11:00 a.m. — Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Taylor
- 11:10 a.m. — Tom Kim, Charl Schwartzel
- 11:20 a.m. — Davis Riley, Tommy Fleetwood
- 11:30 a.m. — Daniel Berger, Bubba Watson
- 11:40 a.m. — Aaron Rai, Sahith Theegala
- 11:50 a.m. — Michael Kim, Denny McCarthy
- 12:00 p.m. — Maverick McNealy, Harris English
- 12:20 p.m. — Joaquín Niemann, Jon Rahm
- 12:30 p.m. — Byeong-hun An, Rasmus Højgaard
- 12:40 p.m. — Jordan Spieth, Max Greyserman
- 12:50 p.m. — Tyrrell Hatton, Matt McCarty
- 1:00 p.m. — Davis Thompson, Tom Hoge
- 1:10 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland
- 1:20 p.m. — Sungjae Im, Max Homa
- 1:40 p.m. — Nicolás Echavarría, Xander Schauffele
- 1:50 p.m. — Justin Rose, Zach Johnson
- 2:00 p.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry
- 2:10 p.m. — Ludvig Åberg, Jason Day
- 2:20 p.m. — Corey Conners, Patrick Reed
- 2:30 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau
Masters odds: Favorites to win at Augusta
All odds via
BetMGM
following third round action on Saturday.
- Rory McIlroy: -200
- Bryson DeChambeau: +250
- Corey Conners: +1600
- Ludvig Aberg: +4000
- Scottie Scheffler: +4000
- Patrick Reed: +6600
- Shane Lowry: +12500
- Jason Day: +15000
- Justin Rose: +17500
Food at the Masters
The traditional Augusta National staples will all cost the same as they did last year. In fact, the price of the egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches hasn’t gone up since 2002.
- Egg Salad: $1.50
- Pimento Cheese: $1.50
- Masters Club: $3.00
- Pork Bar-B-Que: $3.00
- Savory Tomato Pie: $3.00
- Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich: $3.00
Beverages, too, remain the same as last year.
- Soft drinks: $2.00
- Iced tea/bottled water: $2.00
- Beer/wine: $6.00
Augusta National also serves a special wheat ale called “Crow’s Nest,” which replaced Blue Moon ale in 2021 and also sells for $6.00.
Check out the full list of items on the Masters menu.
What holes make up Amen Corner?
Amen Corner, a term first introduced in 1958 by sportswriter Herbert Warren Wind, refers to a three-hole stretch at Augusta National renowned for its significant influence on the outcomes of the Masters Tournament each year.
Amen Corner consists of holes 11, 12, and 13, which have a pond sitting to the left of hole 11. Rae’s Creek runs in front of the 12th hole and alongside the fairway in front of the green at the 13th hole.
The 12th and 13th holes feature two bridges, named after past champions Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan.— Elizabeth Flores
Who is leading after Round 3 of the Masters?
Rory McIlroy has a two-shot lead on Bryson DeChambeau following a strong showing in the second and third rounds. His 12-under par leads a packed leaderboard headlined by DeChambeau (-10) and Corey Conners (-8).
Jason Day, Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler are just inside the top 10 and start Sunday 5-under par.
Which LIV golfers made the cut at the 2025 Masters?
Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Jon Rahm are among seven LIV golfers who made it to the weekend at Augusta National after surviving the cut at 2-over on Friday.
The seven LIV golfers who remain in the field at the 2025 Masters entering Sunday’s final round:
- Bryson DeChambeau (-10)
- Patrick Reed (-6)
- Tyrrell Hatton (-2)
- Joaquin Niemann (E)
- Jon Rahm (E)
- Bubba Watson (+1)
- Charl Schwartzel (+2)
Masters predictions: Sleeper picks at Augusta
Experts from Golfweek and the USA TODAY Network had thoughts on long shots before the 2025 Masters began. Here is who they picked.
- Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Will Zalatoris (+5000)
- Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
- Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
- David Dusek, Golfweek: Sepp Straka (+5500)
- Jason Lusk, Golfweek: Shane Lowry (+3300)
- Tim Schmitt, Golfweek: Sergio García (+6600)
- Will Cheney, Augusta Chronicle: Akshay Bhatia (+6600)
- Dan Spears, USA TODAY Network: Tom Kim (+10000)
- Todd Kelly, Golfweek: Nick Taylor (+30000)
Masters location: Where is Augusta National?
The Masters is played every year at Augusta National Golf Club, widely considered one of the top courses in the sport. Augusta National is located in Augusta, Georgia, which sits on the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
Of the four major men’s tournaments, only the Masters has been played at the same course every time, with the 2025 tournament the 89th edition. — Jason Anderson
How many courses are at Augusta National?
Augusta National Golf Club has just two courses (or one-and-a-half, depending on how you look at it). The Masters will take place on the club’s legendary 18 holes, while Wednesday’s Par 3 competition took place at the nine-hole Par 3 course. — Jason Anderson
How much does it cost to play Augusta National?
The good news is that there are no greens fees, meaning that the cost to just drop in and play a round is $0 … if you can get on the course.
That’s where the bad news comes in: Augusta National is a private club, and the only ways to actually tee off without an altercation with club security are by being a member (or a guest of one), being an employee of the club, or by becoming one of the world’s best golfers and qualifying for the Masters or the Augusta National Women’s Invitational as a professional. — Jason Anderson
How do you become a member at Augusta National Golf Club?
If you’d like to land a membership at Augusta National Golf Club, you’d better start networking. There is no application process, with membership an invite-only process. The club has a long history of privacy, and while many reports have listed the total number of members around 300, there is no exact number confirmed by Augusta National.
Once you secure the remarkably exclusive invitation, you’d better make sure you can afford to actually accept it. A range of reports over the last 15 years have placed the initiation fee at somewhere between $40,000 and $300,000, while annual dues are estimated to run between $4,000 and $30,000. — Jason Anderson
