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2024 Masters at Augusta National: Saturday, 3rd round tee times, pairings
We have a three-way tie for the lead going into the weekend as the cut reduces the numbers at the famous Augusta National Golf Club.
Bryson DeChambeau, Max Homa, and Scottie Scheffler, co-leaders at the halfway point of the Masters, all navigated challenging winds at Augusta National on Friday.
DeChambeau’s patient approach and adherence to his game plan helped him maintain his position at the top of the board, where he was, albeit it alone, after Day 1, despite shooting a one-over par 73. Homa, also at six under, held the lead at times during the second round and made minimal mistakes. Scheffler, the favorite going into the tournament, relied on his experience and often had to settle for pars amidst the challenging conditions.
Speaking after Friday’s performance, DeChambeau was feeling positive, focusing on his strong showing and with eyes on another major title. Homa was quick to acknowledge the difficulty of the conditions but emphasised the importance of patience getting around the course unscathed. Scheffler, for his part, highlighted the mental challenge of major championship golf and the need to stay relaxed and focused in spite of everything going on around them.
Their performances set the stage for an exciting weekend at Augusta.
Saturday 13 April: 2024 Masters third round tee times / pairings
| Time | Players |
|---|---|
| 9:35 a.m. | Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) |
| 9:45 a.m. | Thorbjørn Olesen (Denmark), Russell Henley |
| 9:55 a.m. | José María Olazábal, Luke List |
| 10:05 a.m. | Tom Kim (South Korea), Jake Knapp |
| 10:15 a.m. | Si Woo Kim (South Korea), Adam Scott (Australia) |
| 10:25 a.m. | Jon Rahm (Spain), Grayson Murray |
| 10:35 a.m. | Chris Kirk, Tony Finau |
| 10:45 a.m. | J.T. Poston, Keegan Bradley |
| 10:55 a.m. | Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), Camillo Villegas (Columbia) |
| 11:05 a.m. | Joaquin Niemann (Chile), Min Woo Lee (Australia) |
| 11:25 a.m. | Sahith Theegala, Phil Mickelson |
| 11:35 a.m. | Adam Hadwin (Canada), Jason Day (Australia) |
| 11:45 a.m. | Denny McCarthy, Vijay Singh (Fiji) |
| 11:55 a.m. | Erik van Rooyen (South Africa), Will Zalatoris |
| 12:05 p.m. | Akshay Bhatia, Shane Lowry (Ireland) |
| 12:15 p.m. | Patrick Cantlay, Neal Shipley* |
| 12:25 p.m. | Corey Conners (Canada), Harris English |
| 12:35 p.m. | Brooks Koepka, Taylor Moore |
| 12:45 p.m. | Tiger Woods, Tyrrell Hatton (England) |
| 12:55 p.m. | Xander Schauffele, Eric Cole |
| 1:15 p.m. | Sepp Straka (Austria), Matt Fitzpatrick (England) |
| 1:25 p.m. | Kurt Kitayama, Lucas Glover |
| 1:35 p.m. | Adam Schenk, Patrick Reed |
| 1:45 p.m. | Byeong Hun An (South Korea), Cameron Smith (Australia) |
| 1:55 p.m. | Danny Willett (England), Ryan Fox (New Zealand) |
| 2:05 p.m. | Cameron Young, Tommy Fleetwood (England) |
| 2:15 p.m. | Ludvig Åberg (Sweden), Matthieu Pavon (France) |
| 2:25 p.m. | Cam Davis (Australia), Collin Morikawa |
| 2:35 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Nicolai Højgaard (Denmark) |
| 2:45 p.m. | Max Homa, Bryson DeChambeau |
As well as the lowest scorers making the headlines – note that European hot-shot Nicolai Højgaard from Denmark, who was the youngest player in last year’s Ryder Cup heads out with Scheffler – much attention will be kept on Tiger Woods. The five-time Masters champion has already set a new record by making his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta. Could he really go level with Jack Nicklaus by taking a sixth green jacket? It’s a big ask.