Rory McIlroy took a giant step towards claiming a second consecutive Masters title after a stunning second round finale at Augusta National on Friday.
The Northern Irishman, who claimed golf’s grand slam with his memorable victory last year, hit six birdies in the last seven holes to storm ahead of the field on 12-under, six ahead of his nearest competitors in the American pair of 2018 champion Patrick Reed and youngster Sam Burns. It is the biggest lead after 36 holes in Masters history.
Englishman Justin Rose, who lost to McIlroy in last year’s play-off, is tied-third on five-under with compatriot Tommy Fleetwood and Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry, with all three enjoying fruitful second rounds before McIlroy sauntered clear of the chasing pack late on.
Another Englishman, in Tyrrell Hatton, remains in the mix on four under, while there was an early shock as Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut after a round to forget on Friday.
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The Masters: Latest leaderboard and updates
- Defending champion Rory McIlroy holds a six-shot lead at the Masters heading into the weekend
- Masters leaderboard | Live on Sky Sports
- -12 McIlroy - six birdies in last seven holes; biggest lead after 36 holes in Masters history
- -6 Reed, Burns
- -5 Lowry, Rose, Fleetwood
Big names to miss the cut:
03:00 , Kieran Jackson- D Willett +5
- JJ Spaun +5
- A Bhatia +6
- B DeChambeau: +6
- C Smith: +7
- R MacIntyre: +7
Masters tee times
02:00 , Kieran JacksonRound three: Saturday 11 April
All times BST
2:31pm - Kurt Kitayama, Alex Noren
2:42pm - Charl Schwartzel, Rasmus Hojgaard
2:53pm - Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim
3:04pm - Brian Harman, Corey Conners
3:15pm - Sergio Garcia, Maverick McNealy
3:26pm - Keegan Bradley, Viktor Hovland
3:37pm - Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland
3:48pm - Samuel Stevens, Adam Scott
4:10pm - Marco Penge, Matt McCarty
4:21pm - Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka
4:32pm - Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgeman
4:43pm - Patrick Cantlay, Sungjae Im
4:54pm - Dustin Johnson, Russell Henley,
5:05pm - Harris English, Ryan Gerard
5:16pm - Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler
5:38pm - Collin Morikawa, Brian Campbell
5:49pm - Nick Taylor, Matt Fitzpatrick
6:00pm - Hideki Matsuyama, Michael Brennan
6:11pm - Jake Knapp, Xander Schauffele
6:22pm - Ben Griffin, Max Homa
6:33pm - Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka
6:55pm - Jason Day, Cameron Young
7:06pm - Haotong Li, Kristoffer Reitan
7:17pm - Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton
7:28pm - Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood
7:39pm - Patrick Reed, Justin Rose
7:50pm - Rory McIlroy, Sam Burns
REPORT: Rory McIlroy dazzles and holds unprecedented Masters lead – greatness is on the horizon
01:00 , Kieran JacksonEd Malyon at Augusta National:
Birdie, birdie, birdie. Some start, Rory.
After everyone at Augusta had spent the morning wondering who could jostle into position for the green jacket, along came the defending champion, the man of last April’s emotional triumph, to remind everybody what it takes to win here.
That four-hole stretch straight out of the gate on a hot Friday lunchtime at Augusta completely changed the tone of the day. No longer did this have the feel of a cluttered leaderboard, a peloton of golfers jostling for position before the great climb of this weekend. Instead this became an outright chase, and McIlroy appears to have an extra gear.
Full report:
Rory McIlroy dazzles for unprecedented Masters lead – greatness is on the horizon
Rory McIlroy, speaking to Sky Sports:
Saturday 11 April 2026 00:20 , Kieran JacksonHow did you do that? “I don’t know! I was really good with the wedges and short game the last two days, that’s been the bulk of my score. I’ve relied on those scoring clubs, this course enables you to get on runs. When you’re feeling it around here, you can get momentum and keep it rolling - this afternoon was one of those afternoons.
How have you been dealing with the pressure? “I’ve always loved this tournament and this golf course, even when I felt it didn’t love me back. It’s such a pleasure to be here, there’s nothing else like this. I so badly wanted to win this to come back every year, did that last year.
“When I miss fairways and greens, it’s fine. I feel like I’m playing with the house’s money, which is a nice feeling to have.”
On his game: “I hit more fairways today than I did yesterday. Just making good decisions, you have to create angles, if I can just keep thinking well and making good decisions with what’s put in front of me, hopefully do that for the weekend and hopefully everything works out.”
TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD
Saturday 11 April 2026 00:05 , Kieran JacksonHere’s the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend:
-12 McIlroy
-6 Reed; Burns
-5 Rose, Lowry, Fleetwood
-4 Hatton, Clark, Li, Reitan, Day, Young
-3 Gotterup, Koepka, Griffin
PICTURES: Rory McIlroy dominant
Saturday 11 April 2026 00:02 , Kieran Jackson
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:53 , Kieran JacksonIt’s a simply sensational finish from Rory McIlroy as he holes another birdie at the last!
SIX birdies in seven holes - and the defending champion is six clear of the field on -12 heading into the weekend.
A round of 65. Scintillating.
Leaderboard: -12 McIlroy (F); -6 Reed (F); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (F)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:36 , Kieran JacksonUNBELIEVABLE!
It’s another birdie for Rory McIlroy - five in a row! - and it’s an incredible chip-in on his third shot at 17, when he looked in danger of not landing a par!
The crowd goes wild. He goes to -11. And he’s now five clear. Stunning.
A wry smile from Rory to his caddie, Harry Diamond. He is in complete control of this Masters.
Leaderboard: -11 McIlroy (17); -6 Reed (F); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (16)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:30 , Kieran JacksonGosh. Bryson DeChambeau is going home.
The American maverick duffs a shot around the green and then chips beyond, and then misses his putt - a triple bogey sends him to -6, outside the cut of -4.
On to the PGA Championship for one of golf’s most popular names...
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:21 , Kieran JacksonThis is just stunning from Rory McIlroy! Another birdie, this time at 16, after a sumptuous tee-shot.
Four birdies in his last five holes.
He’s now four clear!
Leaderboard: -10 McIlroy (16); -6 Reed (F); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:18 , Kieran JacksonOh Patrick.
Reed drops a shot at the last. McIlroy’s lead stretches to three.
Leaderboard: -9 McIlroy (15); -6 Reed (F); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:12 , Kieran JacksonFleetwood can’t save par - he drops a shot at the last as a putt just passes by and he’ll finish on five-under.
Still, right in the mix.
Leaderboard: -9 McIlroy (15); -7 Reed (17); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:10 , Kieran JacksonAnother birdie for Rory!
A beautifully played 15th hole and a really solid putt to seal the birdie. He stretches his lead to two again.
Leaderboard: -9 McIlroy (15); -7 Reed (17); -6 Fleetwood (17), Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 23:09 , Kieran JacksonTrouble for Tommy Fleetwood at 18.
A poor second shot comes up short, and his third is well away from the hole on the green. He’ll do very well to save par.
Further down, Cameron Young on the charge - four birdies in a row puts him at -4.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (14); -7 Reed (17); -6 Fleetwood (16), Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:57 , Kieran JacksonGorgeous birdie for Patrick Reed at 17 with a lovely putt.
He’s back within one of McIlroy!
And Shane Lowry nails a birdie on 18 - two birdies in the last three - and he’s on five-under at the halfway stage.
Not such a strong finish for Jason Day, who bogeys the last. Four-under.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (14); -7 Reed (17); -6 Fleetwood (16), Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:53 , Kieran JacksonA simple par for McIlroy. Now for the famous 15th par-5.
And his tee shot is right underneath a spectator’s chair in the rough! Work to do...
Jason Day is in trouble at the 18th, in the pine straw for his second. He tries to carve the ball out and succeeds.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (14); -6 Reed (16), Fleetwood (16), Burns (F);-5 Rose (F), Day (16); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Lowry (16)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:39 , Kieran JacksonSam Burns finishes with three birdies in his last four holes to finish on six-under - the new clubhouse leader!
And Tommy Fleetwood gets himself out of a hole to land par at 16 with a solid two-put.
Incidentally, the cut looks set to be +4. Bryson DeChambeau is currently on hole 14 and is.... +4.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (13); -6 Reed (16), Fleetwood (16), Burns (F);-5 Rose (F), Day (16); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Lowry (16)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:31 , Kieran JacksonRory must’ve heard the commotion at 15 - as he steals another march on the field!
McIlroy birdies at 13 - a composed 4 - and stretches his lead to two.
Eight-under now.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (13); -6 Reed (15), Fleetwood (15);-5 Rose (F), Burns (17), Day (16); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Lowry (16)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:25 , Kieran JacksonOh Tommy Fleetwood!
The Englishman is one off the lead on -6 after a stunning eagle at 15!
Great second shot - and a lovely putt! His second eagle of the day! Here we go....
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (12); -6 Reed (14), Fleetwood (15);-5 Rose (F), Burns (17), Day (15); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:18 , Kieran JacksonDamage limitation for both McIlroy (13) and Reed (15) on their respective par-5s - laying up from positions well off the fairway.
Burns, meanwhile, gets back down to -5 after a torrid front-nine. A birdie at 17.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (12); -6 Reed (14);-5 Rose (F), Burns (17), Day (15); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Fleetwood (12)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:13 , Kieran JacksonKristoffer Reitan, the Norwegian, has to settle for a bogey on the last hole - but he’ll be satisfied with a -4 round - and -4 on the leaderboard,
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 22:11 , Kieran JacksonMcIlroy hits a wondrous tee shot at 12 - and then nails the putt for a birdie!
He’s got the lead back, while Reed pars 14.
Fleetwood, meanwhile, with a lovely eight-footer to save par at 13.
He’s three off.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (12), Reed (13);-5 Rose (F), Reitan (16), Day (14) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Fleetwood (12)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:58 , Kieran JacksonRory is frustrated once more, as his birdie attempt at 11 just falls up short.
He heads to 12. He’s had some drama there in the past.
Jason Day, meanwhile, grabs a birdie at 14. The Aussie is now within 1 of the leaders.
Ever-changing at the top...
Leaderboard: -6 McIlroy (11), Reed (13);-5 Rose (F), Reitan (16), Day (14) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Fleetwood (12)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:45 , Kieran JacksonMcIlroy bogeys - and loses the outright lead!
An excruciating putt for Rory at 10, just nipping out.
He now shares the lead with Patrick Reed.
Leaderboard: -6 McIlroy (10), Reed (12);-5 Rose (F), Reitan (16) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Day (13), Fleetwood (12)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:31 , Kieran JacksonPatrick Reed moves within one!
The American is now on -6, and -3 for the day, with a nice birdie at 12.
Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan continues his impressive charge, too - he’s five-under for the day and -5 overall, with another birdie - this time at 15.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (9); -6 Reed (12);-5 Rose (F), Reitan (15) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Day (12), Fleetwood (12)
VIDEO: Fleetwood eagle
Friday 10 April 2026 21:20 , Kieran JacksonEagle for Fleetwood. #themasters pic.twitter.com/S5s7uTf9mk
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The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:19 , Kieran JacksonA massive left-to-right putt for McIlroy, who plays it safe as he rolls it by the hole.
He’s on -7 as he completes his front-nine. Meanwhile, Fleetwood saves par at 11 - and finds the green safely at the par-3 12th hole.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (9); -5 Rose (F), Reed (11) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (14), Day (12), Fleetwood (11), Schauffele (10)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:11 , Kieran JacksonTommy Fleetwood very irritated with his approach at 10, which he fades away from the hole.
Still, he’s so in contention here at -4.
Burns, meanwhile, drops another shot. Overnight leader is now -3, four off the lead.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F), Reed (10) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (14), Day (12), Fleetwood (10), Schauffele (10)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 21:02 , Kieran JacksonSo close to a miraculous birdie for Rory!
After a tetchy build-up, his putt from off the green only JUST misses the hole!
He’s down on his haunches. Still, a solid par.
Jason Day, meanwhile, drops a shot. Now six players on -4.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F), Reed (10) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Burns (12), Day (11), Fleetwood (10)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:52 , Kieran JacksonLovely 15-foot putt from Matt Fitzpatrick at 9 which takes him to +1.
McIlroy, in the sand at 8, just lays up to get to the fairway for the par 5.
Bit of trouble for the leader.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F); Day (10); Reed (9) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Burns (11), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:39 , Kieran JacksonStunning bunker shot from McIlroy, putting the ball two feet from the hole!
He saves par.
Near-misses for birdie for Day and Reed, while Burns drops a shot.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (7); -5 Rose (F); Day (10); Reed (9) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Burns (11), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:38 , Kieran JacksonScotland’s Robert MacIntyre won’t be here for the weekend - he ends on +7.
Projected cut is currently +4. Ex-champion Danny Willett also heading home on +5, as it stands.
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:35 , Kieran JacksonRory in the bunker!
McIlroy duffs his second into the 7th bunker - work to do for par now.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (6); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9); Reed (8) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:27 , Kieran JacksonAs soon as I state that eagle stat, Tommy Fleetwood goes and nails one at 8!
He’s up to -3.
Patrick Reed, meanwhile, joins the -5 club with a birdie at 8.
Now four players tied for second.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (6); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9); Reed (8) - 4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (9), Griffin (F), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:25 , Kieran JacksonScottie Scheffler just misses a solid putt on 17 - and he remains even-par.
It’s just not coming to him so far at Augusta.
Fun stat just broadcast: no eagle for nearly two hours. Bit of a breeze out there at the moment.
McIlroy’s attempted birdie putt at 6 slides left. Par. Day does get a birdie, he’s now two off the lead.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (5); -5 Rose (F). Burns (10); Day (9) -4 Reed (6), Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (16); -3 Lowry (7), Griffin (17), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F), Homa (15)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:10 , Kieran JacksonMcIlroy does indeed bogey - back down to -7.
Rose finishes his round on -5 with a 69 - terrific second round. The Englishman, once again, right in contention heading into the weekend. Tied second, for now.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (5); -5 Rose (F). Burns (9); -4 Day (8), Reed (6), Hatton (F), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (7), Griffin (17), Koepka (F), Gotterup (F)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:05 , Will CastleThe run of McIlroy birdies looks to be coming to an end on the fifth. A colossal drive puts him in a great position in the middle of the fairway but he completely botches his next shot, firing right of the green. He’s lucky not to see the ball roll further down the hill.
He has a pretty straightforward pitch, which he dinks nicely but sees roll just past the hole. Barring any howler, this should be a simple putt for par.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (4); -5 Rose (17). Burns (9); -4 Hatton (F), Reed (6), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (7), Griffin (16), Koepka (17), Gotterup (F)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 20:00 , Will CastleAfter ending up in the drink, Scheffler bogeys his second par five and finds himself on level par with three holes to play.
MacIntyre, at six over, gets some rare joy as he birdies the 15th - he had a put for eagle but couldn’t make it.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (4); -5 Rose (17). Burns (8); -4 Hatton (F), Reed (6), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (7), Griffin (16), Koepka (17)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:55 , Will CastleTyrrell Hatton is evidently peeved with himself after bogeying the last, despite producing a historic display in which he hit all 18 greens in regulation.
He told Sky Sports: “Clearly I haven’t learned enough when three-putting the last. This is my 10th time here. I feel more comfortable on the tee-shots. Hopefully I keep hitting greens and start seeing some putts go in.”
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:50 , Will CastleSTOP IT, RORY!
It’s a THIRD birdie on the bounce for McIlroy on the fourth, who holes his putt despite the unfortunate bounce. The defending champion means business!
McIlroy holds a three-shot lead now but Rose does well to produce a sand save and remain within that distance, earning par on the 17th with a big putt.
Leaderboard: -8 McIlroy (4); -5 Rose (17). Burns (8); -4 Hatton (F), Reed (6), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (7), Griffin (16), Koepka (17)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:48 , Will CastleHatton is putting for par on the 18th... but it spins out! An astonishing round ends with a bogey and he finishes up four under.
Considering he started the day at two over, I think he’ll take that.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (3); -5 Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Hatton (F), Reed (6), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:45 , Will CastleOh dear, Scottie.
Things aren’t getting much better for Scheffler who pulls his shot 15th, pelting it over the green and onto the downslope towards the drink. It’s not slowing... and splash.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (3); -5 Hatton (17), Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Reed (5), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:43 , Will CastleMcIlroy is stepping up to the fourth tee - he launches his shot and it looks inch perfect... big it just knocks the downslope on the green and bounces further than he would’ve hoped.
A yard further and maybe that could’ve been an ace. Either way, he’s on the green and he’ll take it.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (3); -5 Hatton (17), Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Reed (5), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:41 , Will CastleThis is a toughie for Hatton, who has a very lengthy putt to deal with as he looks to keep up the pace. It keeps rolling and ends up five or so feet to the right of the hole.
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (3); -5 Hatton (17), Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Reed (5), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:38 , Will CastleRory is flying!
He wellies his drive at the third and only requires a flick on to the green, which he judges perfectly to leave him a simple putt.
He needs to get the pacing right and he does just that, sealing another birdie as he extends his lead to two shots!
Leaderboard: -7 McIlroy (3); -5 Hatton (17), Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Reed (5), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:36 , Will CastleAnother LIV slacker in Jon Rahm notches a birdie, taking him to four over - that’s more like it from the Spaniard.
Justin Rose makes no mistake on the 16th, successfully putting for par and keeping within one shot of McIlroy going into his final two holes.
But Tyrrell Hatton, after such a storming round thus far, has found himself with a mammoth putt to make as his chip just doesn’t fall right on the green.
Leaderboard: -6 McIlroy (2); -5 Hatton (17), Rose (16). Burns (7); -4 Reed (5), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (6), Day (6), Griffin (15), Koepka (16), Kitayama (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:25 , Will CastleMcIlroy has an opportunity for his first gain of the day as he putts for birdie on the second... and he gets it! The Northern Irishman regains his status as sole leader!
On the 15th, there’s joy for McIlroy’s play-off foe of last year Rose, who also notches a birdie to rise to five under.
Leaderboard: -6 McIlroy (2); -5 Hatton (16), Rose (15). Burns (7); -4 Reed (4), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (5), Day (5), Griffin (14), Koepka (15), Kitayama (8)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:22 , Will CastleBryson DeChambeau birdies his third, sinking a lovely six-foot put after following up a hefty tee shot with a composed chip. On four over, could this be the start of the American’s revival?
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1), Hatton (16); -4 Reed (3), Burns (6), Rose (14), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (4), Day (4), Griffin (13), Koepka (14)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:18 , Will CastleThat is wonderful from Rory, who plays a beauty from 134 yards on the par-five second to give him a shot at birdie and a first gain of the day.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1), Hatton (16); -4 Reed (3), Burns (6), Rose (14), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (4), Day (4), Griffin (13), Koepka (14)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:17 , Will CastleWhat a save from Fleetwood! He bags par on the fourth.
Meanwhile, Scheffler can’t produce the magic putt to save his 13th after finding the water earlier in the hole. Bogey for him.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1), Hatton (16); -4 Reed (3), Burns (6), Rose (14), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (4), Day (4), Griffin (13), Koepka (14)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:13 , Will CastleTommy Fleetwood overshoots from the fourth tee, going long and right past the green to leave him with work to do to make par.
He opts for the putter rather than the wedge from the grass, looking to use the slope of the green to his advantage - it’s not a bad effort, but he’s left a fair distance away from the hole. He’ll need a big putt to save par.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1), Hatton (16); -4 Reed (3), Burns (6), Rose (14), Clark (F); -3 Lowry (4), Day (4), Griffin (13), Koepka (14)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:01 , Kieran JacksonTyrrell Hatton is now in the co-lead!
A seventh birdie of the round for the Englishman and with another at 16, he’s up there with McIlroy (who parred the first hole).
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1), Hatton (16); -4 Burns (5), Rose (14), Clark (F); -3 Reed (2), Lowry (3), Day (3), Griffin (13)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 19:00 , Kieran JacksonOh Justin!
Bad putt from the Englishman, sliding by the hole. A chance for a birdie and the co-lead missed!
Ben Griffin, meanwhile, slots a lovely putt to get to -3.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (1); -4 Burns (5), Rose (14), Hatton (15), Clark (F); -3 Reed (2), Lowry (3), Day (3), Griffin (13)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:54 , Kieran JacksonBit of movement at the top.
Sam Burns bogeys at 5, dropping him to -4.
Can Justin Rose get into a co-lead with McIlroy next up?
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44); -4 Burns (5), Rose (13), Hatton (15), Clark (F); -3 Reed (2), Lowry (3), Day (3)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:52 , Kieran JacksonStunning second shot from Rose on 14 - and he has a big chance to go level!
He’s within eight feet of the hole.
Meanwhile, Hatton grabs a birdie at 15. He’s within one.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (4); -4 Clark (F), Rose (13), Hatton (15); -3 Reed (2), Lowry (3), Day (3)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:46 , Kieran JacksonAnd Rory is up and away!
McIlroy nails his first tee-shot with the driver - a bit to the right, but safe.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (4); -4 Clark (F), Rose (13); -3 Reed (1), Hatton (14), Lowry (2), Day (2)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:41 , Kieran JacksonJustin Rose’s putt slides by. Still, a solid par.
Still -4.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (4); -4 Clark (F), Rose (13); -3 Reed (1), Hatton (14), Lowry (2), Day (2)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:36 , Kieran JacksonTerrific putt from Sam Burns saves par at hole 4, keeping him in the co-lead with McIlroy.
Rose is safely on the green at 13 and he’ll have a 10-footer for birdie and a share of the lead again.
Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau bogeys the first hole - and he’s on +5 after 1.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (3); -4 Clark (F), Rose (12); -3 Reed (1), Hatton (14), Lowry (2), Day (2)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:33 , Kieran JacksonGood opportunity to get down to -4 squandered by Tyrrell Hatton at 15, with a 6ft putt just passing by the hole.
Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, heads to the first tee....
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (3); -4 Clark (F), Rose (12); -3 Reed (1), Hatton (14), Lowry (2), Day (2)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:31 , Kieran JacksonRose’s tee shot at 13 looks awkward but he finds the fairway, before laying up.
Incidentally, projected cut currently stands at -3. The likes of DeChambeau, Rahm and Harman all outside the safe zone right now.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (3); -4 Clark (F), Rose (12); -3 Reed (1), Hatton (14), Lowry (2), Day (2)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:26 , Kieran JacksonRose’s spectacular run ends at 12... with a bogey.
Back down to -4.
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:18 , Kieran JacksonRory McIlroy, ahead of his second round:
What did Jack Nicklaus tell you yesterday? “No effing double bogies, he thought I made too many last year.
On his second round: “I feel like I belong a bit more after winning last year. Yesterday was a great day. Hopefully, I can drive it a bit better.”
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:15 , Kieran JacksonThree birdies in a row for Justin Rose! Another 3, this time at 11!
He is now a joint-leader!
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (2), Rose (11); -4 Clark (F); -3 Reed (18:08), Hatton (13), Lowry (1), Day (1)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 18:10 , Kieran JacksonInto Amen Corner heads Justin Rose, who’ll have eyes on the lead now.
Patrick Reed, champion here in 2018, has got going on the first tee, with an impressive 69 yesterday. His first tee-shot is beautiful and down the middle. Tommy Fleetwood, starting on -1, is in the bunker from the off.
Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, is on the practice range. He’ll be on the course in half an hour.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (2); -4 Clark (F), Rose (10); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Hatton (12), Kitayama (3); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Gotterup (10), Griffin (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:57 , Kieran JacksonAnother birdie for Justin Rose on the 10th - and he’s now within one of the lead!
Tyrrell Hatton, another Englishman, makes a move up the leaderboard and is now two off the lead.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (1); -4 Clark (F), Rose (10); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Hatton (12), Kitayama (3); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Gotterup (10), Griffin (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:47 , Chris WilsonLi has moved back level par after another bogey on seven.
Scheffler has grabbed a birdie on eight to move back into the red, and he’s level with the trio of Rose, Koepka and Spieth at the moment.
Kitayama has started the day with par on the first two holes, while Hatton and Gotterup are still ploughing on on -2.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -4 Clark (17); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (2); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Hatton (11), Gotterup (10)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:39 , Chris WilsonJoint leader Sam Burns is teeing off for the day, so we’ll keep an eye on how he’s doing early on.
Koepka’s par putt on nine isn’t terrible but it’s wide, and he bogeys to go to -1.
Rose lines up his putt from around six feet and he holes it, but moves to -1.
Spieth is steady enough with his par putt and he stays on -1.
Elsewhere, a bogey from Li means he moves back to -1. He’s really yo-yoing so far today!
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -4 Clark (16); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (1); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Hatton (10), Gotterup (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:29 , Chris WilsonHatton pulls up short with a birdie chance on 10 but he’ll be safe for par.
Rose is having a brief argument with his caddy over where to pitch his second shot on the ninth, from around 145 yards. It’s a decent effort, rolling back to give himself a birdie chance.
Koepka’s shot is from the left, but it flies long just past the green.
Spieth lines it up from 121 yards – his shot is good initially but it rolls down the hill! He’ll do well to save par.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -4 Clark (16); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (1); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Li (5), Rose (8), Hatton (10), Koepka (8), Gotterup (9)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:22 , Chris WilsonClark has yet another birdie and he’s now in a lone group on -4!
Hatton has also continued his superb start to day two, with yet another birdie meaning he’s four-under through the front nine! He’s up to -2 now.
Li has also climbed back up to -2.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -4 Clark (16); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (15); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Li (5), Rose (8), Hatton (9), Koepka (8)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:17 , Chris WilsonKitayama has teed off for the day as he looks to build on a three-under on day one.
On eight, Rose’s approach shot fizzes past the pin and he should be taking another birdie - but he goes wide! He’s furious as he settles for par.
Koepka’s eagle chance goes close but at least it sets him up with an easy birdie too, and he takes it.
Spieth is about six feet away on his birdie attempt but it’s a bizarre effort with nowhere near enough power. He settles for par.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (15); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Li (5), Rose (8), Hatton (9), Koepka (8)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 17:03 , Chris WilsonA par for Scheffler on the next hole and he stays level par.
Clark has another birdie and moves back to the group on -2, while Li Haotong has done the reverse and bogeyed to move to -1.
Max Homa has also started for the day and he birdied the first hole to go to -1 alongside Rai and Tyrell Hatton, who’s had a great first eight holes that he’s three-under for!
Spieth and Koepka are also in that -1 group as they tee off on eight.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (14), Li (3), Rose (7)
No LIV Golf player breaks par in round one of the Masters as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau struggle
Friday 10 April 2026 16:57 , Chris WilsonNo LIV Golf player managed to break par in round one of the Masters as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau struggled on a bruising Thursday at Augusta National.
Sergio Garcia, who finished level par after a round of 72, was the breakaway Saudi-backed series’ best finisher after an opening 18 contested in tough conditions on firm and fast surfaces.
Rahm, the 2023 champion, and the big-hitting DeChambeau had been fancied by many to contend after encouraging form on LIV this year but could well find themselves battling to even make the cut.
No LIV player breaks par in round one of the Masters as Rahm and DeChambeau struggle
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:51 , Chris WilsonSpieth saves par on seven with a putt from around four feet. Koepka’s is even closer – it’s close but it’s in and he stays in the red.
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:50 , Chris WilsonYet another birdie chance for Rose. Sometimes it only takes one.
The putt is lined up from quite a distance – it’s holed! Back up to -2! He’s back to where he started.
A mistake from Koepka follows, as he misjudges the angle for the birdie putt.
Elsewhere, a bogey from Rai on nine sets him back to -1.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03); -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (12), Koepka (6), Clark (13), Li (3), Rose (7)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:46 , Chris WilsonSpieth has landed among the trees on seven – he digs it out but finds the front bunker.
Koepka’s approach also finds the bunker, but he could be okay.
Further back, Scheffler pulls up short on his birdie putt and it’s an awkward par putt – and he skims wide! He moves to level with back-to-back bogeys.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (12); Koepka (6); Clark (13), Rai (8); Li (3)
The Masters 2026 - day two tee times
Friday 10 April 2026 16:39 , Chris WilsonHere are the notable groups teeing off in the next hour or so, as we begin to get some of the top players from day one out on the course.
Joint leader Sam Burns comes out just after 5:30pm BST, with Kurt Kitayama just under 30 minutes before:
17:03 Kurt Kitayama (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor), Casey Jarvis (SA)
17:32 Cameron Smith (Aus), Sam Burns (US), Jake Knapp (US)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:34 , Chris WilsonRose has come close on a few holes but he’s still not landed a birdie so far today as he wraps up the sixth with a par.
Koepka gets good pace on yet another birdie attempt but it’s not got the legs and he stays on -2.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (12); Koepka (6); Clark (13), Rai (8)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:30 , Chris WilsonLi Haotong has crept up to -2 after a birdie between his first two holes.
Clark has stayed on the same score after a consistent few holes, and he’s through 12 now.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Scheffler (3), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (12); Koepka (5)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:21 , Chris WilsonAnother par for Scheffler on three, and he looks understandably disappointed.
Koepka has joined his compatriot on -2 after a third birdie of the day, and Rose does well to save a poor tee shot and make par on the fifth.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Scheffler (3), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (11)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:14 , Chris WilsonSo, how are some of the other contenders doing?
Aaron Rai remains one-under through seven, with Gotterup on the same score through four. Ben Griffin is the final player tied in 10th, and he’s played through three.
Tyrell Hatton has moved two-under for the day through five to give himself a much better chance of making the cut, though both Sepp Straka and Ludvig Aberg are trailing behind on +1 after their first few holes of the day.
Jon Rahm is also two-under for the day through five but he probably has too much to do on +4, and in similar position - through in drastically different circumstances – is JJ Spaun, who is plus-two for the day to move to +4.
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:08 , Chris WilsonOn the second, Scheffler knives it on his third shot and it flies past the pin, though there’s a slim chance at a birdie there.
However, he didn’t like the putt from the moment he hit it, and he’ll have settle for par.
Elsewhere, Clark has dropped a shot and moved to -2.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Scheffler (1), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (10);
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 16:03 , Chris WilsonSpieth isn’t happy with his tee shot on four – and rightly so as it lands in the greenside bunker. Not an awful lot needed to get up and down though.
Rose follows it by setting the example, clearing the bunker and rolling within a few feet of the pin!
Definitely a birdie chance...it’s narrowly wide!
Koepka lines up a third birdie in a row but he’s not put enough on the putt!
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), -2 Scheffler (1), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Clark (10);
The Masters 2026 - day two tee times
Friday 10 April 2026 15:57 , Chris WilsonHere are a few select tee times for the rest of Friday:
17:03 Kurt Kitayama (US), Kristoffer Reitan (Nor), Casey Jarvis (SA)
17:32 Cameron Smith (Aus), Sam Burns (US), Jake Knapp (US)
17:56 Dustin Johnson (US), Shane Lowry (Ire), Jason Day (Aus)
18:08 Patrick Reed (US), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Akshay Bhatia (US)
18:20 Bryson DeChambeau (US), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Xander Schauffele (US)
18:44 Rory McIlroy (NI), Cameron Young (US), Mason Howell (US*)
18:56 Viktor Hovland (Nor), Patrick Cantlay (US), Alex Noren (Swe)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:49 , Chris WilsonRose has a birdie putt at three...it skims the hole but nothing doing. He might well feel like he should have started with three birdies today!
Koepka does better though, with back-to-back birdies taking him to -1! A great start for the American.
Spieth hopes to follow him but it wobbles to the right. He stays on -1.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (9); -2 Scheffler (1), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
Dame Laura Davies: 'If you're a champion, you know you're always coming back'
Friday 10 April 2026 15:48 , Chris WilsonDame Laura Davies is on Sky Sports speaking about the pressure of winning The Masters:
“The thing about Augusta is, if you're a champion, you know you're always coming back - look at Fred Couples this year, at 66,” she explains.
"There's the pressure of wanting that so much, for the likes of Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, the pressure of knowing what winning this tournament gives you - for the rest of your life and your family.
"It makes it such a difficult one to win, like we documented with Rory trying so many times to do it.
"That's what makes it so special here, because there's so much on the line for these guys. They've got the money, but they want that Green Jacket and an invite for the rest of their lives,” she added.
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:42 , Chris WilsonNot a lot of movement over the last couple of holes then as Wydnham Clark stays on -3 after the front nine.
Chris Gotterup has moved tied-10th after a birdie (he’s through three) and a bogey from Rai has moved him back to -1.
From Rose’s group, the Englishman and Spieth both took par on the second, while a birdie for Koepka brings him back level.
Elsewhere, Scheffler has settled for par on the first.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (9); -2 Scheffler (1), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
Robert MacIntyre faces reprimand after giving Masters the middle finger
Friday 10 April 2026 15:35 , Chris WilsonRobert MacIntyre is set for a Masters reprimand after sticking his middle finger up to the 15th hole during a nightmare opening round of +8 at Augusta National.
The Scot twice found the water on the final par-5, eventually carding a quadruple-bogey nine on the hole that may prove terminal to his chances of making the cut.
Robert MacIntyre faces reprimand after giving Masters the middle finger
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:27 , Chris Wilson
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:23 , Chris WilsonRight then, one of the main contenders is teeing off as Scottie Scheffler gets underway alongside Robert MacIntyre and Gary Woodland.
The world number one finds the fairway off the tee and his playing partners do the same.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (8); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Rai (3)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:15 , Chris WilsonAaron Rai has moved to -2 after another birdie on the third! Not a bad start for the Englishman.
Scottie Scheffler is among those about to tee off in the next five minutes or so.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (6); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20), Rai (3)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:11 , Chris WilsonA birdie for Jordan Spieth to begin day two! He moves to -1.
Not too dissimilar a putt for Rose to make par – but he misses it! He’ll move to down to -1 and that’s three dropped shots in a row if you count the final two from yesterday.
Koepka also bogeys for +1.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (6); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:06 , Chris WilsonRose, Koepka and Speith have teed off for the day.
All three players slightly off with their tee shots but they’re all salvageable.
Three-time runner-up Justin Rose would be a popular champion!
Elsewhere, Clark settles for par on the seventh, so he stays two behind.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (6); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Rose (14:55), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
The Masters 2026 - day two
Friday 10 April 2026 15:03 , Chris WilsonNot the best of days for Willett or Nicolai Hojgaard, who are both on +6 after their first few holes.
Samuel Stevens has completed the front nine, and he’s on +2 for now.
JJ Spaun and Tyrell Hatton are now underway too, with both taking pars on the first hole of the day.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (6); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Rose (14:55), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
Day Two hole locations
Friday 10 April 2026 14:58 , Chris WilsonHole locations for the second round of the Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/6lj05EDztL
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2026
Rahm & Aberg off and running
Friday 10 April 2026 14:53 , Chris WilsonRyder Cup winners Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg are underway on day two!
Elsewhere, Englishman Aaron Rai has moved to two-under after a birdie within his opening two holes.
Leaderboard: -5 McIlroy (18:44), Burns (17:32); -3 Reed (18:08), Day (17:56), Kitayama (17:03), Clark (6); -2 Scheffler (15:19), Rose (14:55), Lowry (17:56), Schauffele (18:20)
How can I watch The Masters 2026?
Friday 10 April 2026 14:50 , Chris WilsonFans in the UK can watch The Masters on Sky Sports, with coverage underway from 2pm BST on Thursday. Featured Group action and updates around the course are available on Sky Sports Golf until 6pm BST, when the global broadcast window opens up. That time is brought forward at the weekend, for rounds three and four, at 5pm BST.
Sky Sports+ will have live coverage of the Featured Holes/Amen Corner from 3:45pm BST on Thursday and Friday, 5pm BST on Saturday and 4:45pm BST on Sunday.
Fans can subscribe to Sky, or use Now TV with a day or month pass. Independent Sport will also have a live blog with all the latest scores, news and reaction.
Par on six for Clark
Friday 10 April 2026 14:43 , Chris WilsonA good birdie chance for Clark on the sixth – but his putt lips out! He looks understandably disappointed but it’s a great start to the day for the American.
He’s shown there are birdies out there this morning too!
Masters Day Two
Friday 10 April 2026 14:40 , Chris WilsonWe’re just a few minutes from some of the big names getting underway on day two.
Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg, Brooks Koepka and Justin Rose will be teeing off soon – here are the respective times:
14:43 Jon Rahm (Spa), Chris Gotterup (US), Ludvig Aberg (Swe)
14:55 Jordan Spieth (US), Justin Rose (Eng), Brooks Koepka (US)
Clark's birdie run ends
Friday 10 April 2026 14:35 , Chris WilsonClark’s magnificent start has stalled on the fifth as he settles for a birdie. The American is still just two shots off the lead now.
Scheffler in contention on day two
Friday 10 April 2026 14:31 , Chris WilsonWorld number one Scottie Scheffler begins the day on -2 as he looks to become a three-time Masters winner this weekend.
The American previously won in 2022 and 2024, and could join Phil Mickelson and Gary Player as three-time winners of the prestigious major.
“There were a few putts that lipped out that I thought I had made. But other than that, a lot of really good stuff,” Scheffler said of his play on day one.
“Going out later is typically going to be harder than going out earlier. That’s just part of it, but I get to go out earlier tomorrow,” he said of his day two picture.
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