The 2022 Masters is currently in its third round, with a loaded leaderboard including so many of the top golfers. The field has shrunk to 52 golfers entering Round 3, making the third round of 18 holes crucial as those vying for the green jacket try to separate themselves from the pack at Augusta National Golf Club.
The Masters - Preview Day 3
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The No. 1 golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, matched the round of the tournament with a 5-under 67 on Friday to sit five shots clear of a four-way tie at 3 under. Justin Thomas, who rebounded from a rough outing Thursday with a matching 67 in Round 2, is seven strokes behind Scheffler. 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama (-3) and 2020 champion Dustin Johnson (-2) may be Scheffler's strongest competition. Though another golfer, who is nine back of Scheffler, is understandably drawing much of the attention.
Scottie Scheffler birdies No. 2 and brings his lead back to five strokes.
The lead is now six. #themasters pic.twitter.com/fzF02ZGis1
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2022
Anticipation reached a fever pitch ahead of the Masters as Tiger Woods decided to play competitive golf for the first time in 17 months. He made the most of that decision, posting a 1-under 71 with a few birdies and a handful of par saves in a performance that was as vintage Tiger as one could hope to see given his extended layoff. In fact, it was quite a remarkable feat given the obstacles Woods has faced over the last year-plus. However, Woods faltered in Round 2 and mostly took himself out of contention.
Beyond Tiger -- in a Featured Group for the third straight day at the Masters so you can watch every shot from his third set of 18 holes -- there is so much else to follow this week that it can be overwhelming at times. No worries: We have you covered through the dropping temperatures and swirling winds at Augusta National on Friday.
CBS Sports is offering live coverage of the 2022 Masters from start to finish with our myriad of Masters Live streaming options. Hit the links below to tune into the Featured Groups channel and watch complete rounds from some of the best golfers in the game, spend your day surveying Amen Corner or view all the action at Holes 15 & 16.
Masters TV coverage does not begin until later in the day, so this is the absolute best place to watch the Masters live on Saturday. Be sure to check out our Masters TV schedule and coverage guide for tune-in information through the weekend.
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Round 3 -- Saturday, April 9
Round 3 start time: 10:20 a.m. [Tee times]
Masters Live stream
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- Masters on the Range: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
- Featured Groups -- 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
10:30 a.m. -- Hovland, Lee
11:30 a.m. -- Finau, Champ
1 p.m. -- Kisner, Woods
2 p.m. -- Morikawa, Zalatoris
2:50 p.m. -- Scheffler, Schwartzel - Amen Corner -- 12:50 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Holes 15 & 16 -- 1:35 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Holes 4, 5 & 6 -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Masters.com)
TV coverage: 3-7 p.m. on CBS
TV simulcast live stream: 3-7 p.m., free on CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
Round 3 encore: 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
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