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McIlroy's Masters Lead Vanishes as Final Round Pairings Set

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Rory McIlroy's commanding six-shot lead at the Masters 2026 evaporated Saturday as he carded a third-round 73, slipping to 11 under and level with Cameron Young heading into Sunday's final round at Augusta National. The Northern Irishman will play alongside Young in the penultimate group, seeking to join Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as back-to-back Masters champions.

Sam Burns and Shane Lowry will tee off in the final group, while world No 1 Scottie Scheffler sits four shots back and will play with China's Haotong Li. The leaderboard remains tightly contested with eight players within four shots of the lead. Former world No 1s Jason Day and Justin Rose, both chasing their second major victory, are paired together in tied-fifth position.

Sunday's final round coverage begins at 4:30pm BST on Sky Sports Golf, with full coverage starting at 5pm. The tournament features multiple featured group streams including Amen Corner coverage and specific hole feeds. With McIlroy's dramatic collapse and the leaderboard tightening, the final day promises another memorable Masters Sunday with numerous contenders still in contention.