Rory McIlroy took a record six-shot lead into the final 36 holes of the Masters . Here’s how the six players who had five-shot leads after 36 holes finished at Augusta National: In his debut as the No.

Rory McIlroy planned to keep his mind off golf as much as possible while awaiting the third round of the Masters. “There’s actually two really good semifinals at Monte Carlo in the tennis. So I’ll watch that,

Rory McIlroy closed the second round with six birdies in his final seven holes — including the last four — to open up the largest 36-hole lead in the Masters.

It's day three of The Masters and we're all set up for another dramatic afternoon at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy enters the third round with a six-stroke lead -- the largest after 36 holes in tournament history.

Rory McIlroy will look to tighten his grip on the Green Jacket in Saturday's third round of the Masters after ​taking a commanding six-shot lead into a sun-drenched Augusta ​National.

Live Masters 2026 leaderboard and 3rd Round updates from moving day at Augusta. Tee times with Rory McIlroy up big.

These images follow Rory McIlroy as he plays Friday with the lead, navigating the early holes while managing the pressure that comes with being out front at the Masters. Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10,

After weeks of build-up and last-minute form studying, I Am Maximus made Grand National history by emerging victorious from a dramatic race on Saturday.