World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler produced an impressive ’Moving Day’ display, posting a bogey-free seven-under 65 to remind all that the double Masters champion is still very much in frame for a third green jacket at Augusta National.
Scheffler headed to the scorer’s hut with the clubhouse lead as 36-hole leader Rory McIlroy was nearing the turn in his own third round leading by three at 12-under.
Scheffler earned himself a second set of Masters crystal goblets this week thanks for his eagle ‘3’ at the second hole and the same hole he had eagled on day one. He then picked-up a hat-trick of birdies from the seventh hole ahead of birdies at the 11th and 16th holes to get himself superbly back into the tournament.
SCOTTIE TURNS ON A SUPER ‘MOVING DAY’ SHOWING …
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“I hit it really nice today. I felt like I was very sharp with the irons. Got it up there. Gave myself a lot of opportunities. I felt like I took advantage of those on the front nine, and then back nine I did a lot of good things. Was really, really close to seeing a lot go in,“ said Scheffler.
“Overall could have been — I mean, I guess to answer your question, it wasn’t maybe that bad, but it definitely could have been lower. But like I said, I did what I needed to do. Went out and executed to give myself some opportunities, and more of that tomorrow, and I think I’ll be in a good spot“.
And speaking of good spots, Scheffler was quizzed if he feels he can find that extra level of competitiveness heading into the final round.
“I think so. I think that’s what great players and great competitors do is they’re able to rise to the occasion“, he said.
“I think when you look at the biggest tournaments, you’d be hard-pressed to find another tournament that’s bigger than this one, especially for myself.
“When you come here, I think that’s why it’s such a great test too, because not only do you have to conquer this golf course, you have to conquer changing conditions, a difficult country club golf course, but you also have to conquer your nerves as well to get it done around here.
“There’s numerous challenges to get it done in this tournament, and we’ll see what happens as the weekend progresses.“
The new dad of two certainly needed a strong Saturday start after a disappointing first two days or rounds of 70 and 74 at the 2026 Masters, and that’s exactly what Scottie produced.
