AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sunday at the Masters just hits different. And that’s likely to be the case this Sunday, with the 90th Masters in the balance.
The storylines with 18 holes remaining at Augusta National offer a fair share of intrigue. Leading the way is Rory McIlroy trying to become just the fourth player to successful defend the Masters title. Can he maintain the sublime play he showed through 36 holes, in which he grabbed a record six-shot lead entering the weekend?
The pack that’s chasing him, however, are filled with hackers. Cameron Young is the reigning Players Championship winner. Patrick Reed knows what it feels like to slip on the green jacket and is looking to wear it again. Scottie Scheffler kicked things in gear with a Saturday 65, hoping that somehow he can continue to creeping up on the leaderboard.
Traditionally the first pairings go off on Sunday morning about 9 a.m. with the final twosome heading out around 2 p.m.
Sunday’s final-round tee times have not yet been released but we’ll update this file as soon as the cut is made and the club announces the pairings.
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This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
