Masters: McIlroy tied for lead

Rory McIlroy’s six-shot cushion is gone, and he will start Sunday’s final round at Augusta tied with Cameron Young at 11-under par. (espn.com) McIlroy shot a 1-over 73 on Saturday after beginning the day with the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history, while Young charged from eight shots back with a 7-under 65. (pgatour.com) Young made eight birdies and one bogey in the third round, and his 65 matched the low round of the day among the contenders who moved into range. (pgatour.com) The leaderboard tightened behind them, too. Sam Burns is alone in third at 10-under, Shane Lowry is fourth at 9-under, and Jason Day and Justin Rose are tied for fifth at 8-under. (sportsnaut.com) Sunday’s final two pairings are set at Augusta National: Day and Rose tee off at 2:03 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Burns and Lowry at 2:14 p.m., and Young with McIlroy in the final group at 2:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. (sports.yahoo.com) The chase for McIlroy is larger than one round. He won the 2025 Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, and a second straight green jacket would make him the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. (golfchannel.com) Young is chasing a different first. The 28-year-old American won The Players Championship in March 2026, but he is still seeking his first major title. (jacksonville.com) McIlroy said after the round that everyone “goes back to even par tomorrow,” framing Sunday as a reset after the wildest swing of the tournament so far. (newsweek.com)