The Masters 2023: second round - as it happened. 1:06 p.m.: Amateur Sam Bennett has opened his first Masters with back-to-back rounds of 68. Hes -2. Well it was fun (not for the golfers) while it lasted. Sometimes we post sponsored content from this account, and it is labeled as such. Meanwhile the greenkeeping staff are getting rid of the debris at warp speed. 10:24 a.m. As it is every year, the Masters takes place at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. In fact, theyre all heading back to their balls! The Masters sent 89 invitations, with one spot reserved for the winner of the Valero Texas Open that was held this past weekend. Now hes joint leader! The Masters is one of four major tournaments held during the season and is always held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. 12:12 p.m.: What if we had told you earlier in the week that Tiger Woods would be in the final grouping for the third round? I think thats why I wanted to do it! he laughs, before leaving his long birdie putt short. Wind is projected to be 10 miles an hour, with gusts of up to 18. 8:35 a.m.: Rahm converts the birdie putt on 12, gets to 10 under for the tournament. See full the Open Championship 2023 picks, best bets, and predictions here. 3-ranked player in the world, qualifies for . Six of the last 10 winners have led or held a share of the lead after 36, which bodes well for Brooksy. Hes given them one of the genuinely iconic Masters moments, after all. The total purse this year is $18 million, with $3.24 million going to the winner of the green jacket. Well, that dream wasnt destined to last. Ten years after hitting the stick at the par-5 15th and watching his ball roll off into the water, resulting in a rules imbroglio, Tiger Woods gets a measure of revenge on the hole. 2:03 p.m.: A very Jordan Spieth hole right there for the 2015 Masters winner. With Thomas travails, Tiger Woods makes the cut on the number at 3 over par and with it, not only continues having the longest active cut streak, but joins Gary Player and Fred Couples for the longest made cut streak in Masters history. Well keep you posted here! And the rain it's still coming down. From tee times to TV and streaming info to a live leaderboard, heres everything you need to know for Sunday at the 2023 Masters at Augusta National. 12:55 p.m.: Cam Young! Having doubled the opening hole, where he took four putts, he played the remainder of the course in nine under! Tune In. A round of 65. Scary stuff a tree just went down at Augusta National during the Masters. On Thursday, April 6 (first round), and on Friday, April 7 (second round), ESPN will broadcast coverage starting at3-7:30 p.m. Meanwhile back on 13, as Rory faffs, Tom Kim arrows his second from 220 yards to ten feet, and makes an eagle that brings him all the way up the leaderboard and into a tie for sixth! A lot of big names edging up the leader board but Rory McIlroy isnt one of them, and hes once again out of position, this time at 7, having sent his tee shot into trees on the left, then whistled his next one over a bunker at the back of the green. See more in GNN's affiliate disclosure. Group18,11:30 a.m.: J. T. Poston, U.S.;Francesco Molinari, Italy;Bryson DeChambeau, U.S. Group19,11:42 a.m.: Bernhard Langer, Germany;Mito Pereira, Chile;Ben Carr (A), U.S. Group20,11:54 a.m.:Danny Willett, England;Gary Woodland, U.S.;Brooks Koepka, U.S. Group21,12:12 p.m.: Sepp Straka, Austria;Harold Varner III, U.S.;Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Korea, Group22,12:24 p.m.:Phil Mickelson, U.S.;Tom Hoge, U.S.;Si Woo Kim, Korea, Group23,12:36 p.m.: Billy Horschel, U.S.;Harris English, U.S.;Ryan Fox, New Zealand. See also Rory McIlroy, who uses the tilt of the green at 16 to bring his ball to ten feet, then curls in the birdie putt. Now six under, six back. But in they go, and well have to wait and see how this all pans out. Mixed emotions for Jordan Spieth. There is more hope than expectation about Woods game. From the drop zone, he wedges to 12 feet, so hell have half a chance of saving his bogey. ET. MORE: Changes to Augusta Nationals 13th hole are making a huge difference so far. 5 with a double bogey, and he's now 3-over for the day for his troubles. A win at Augusta would be a fitting, storybook-like way to cap what has been a long, up-and-down road back to the top of the game. He draws a fine approach at the par-five 8th around the trees and into the heart of the green, then the eagle putt from 20 feet shaves the side of the cup. He turns up the volume with a glorious iron over the flag at 9 to set up his second birdie of the front nine, following a two at 4. Missed by an absolute mile! As for the chasers, 85 of 86 winners were within six shots of the lead at the halfway point. For the 87th time, Augusta National Golf Club will host the biggest event in golf. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 15 miles per hour. -7: Hovland (F), Rahm (F), Koepjka (F)-5: Young (F), Day (17)-4: Lowry (F), Schauffele (F), Scott (F), Woodland (F), Bennett -a- (13), Kim (13), Burns (13)-3: Scheffler (13), Spieth (12). Where is the 2023 Masters Tournament? Sunday, April 03, 2022. 2 player in the world. With the full return of patrons to the Masters Tournament, both on-site and off-site viewership will be restored for the Tournament's 86th playing at the Augusta National Golf Club this week, with access via broadcast, Masters.com, the official Masters app and numerous social media platforms. Couples has now also made the cut in 31 Masters, second only to Jack Nicklaus' 37. But its downhill, and he tickles the treacherous eight-footer wide right. The 24-year-old Chilean is threatening to right that wrong this week. The 2023 Betfred British Masters field is set with the passing of the entry deadline. Well, he is. If everyone comes back out. However, this roll of the dice doesnt pay off, and he carves a long iron into Raes Creek. Hes forced to lay up, but then chips from 65 yards to seven feet, and tidies up for his first birdie of the day. Soon after, Adam Scott finds the water. Depending on how much of a battering the storm gives the course, Augusta National could be playing very differently when everyone finally comes back out. The TV coverage for the 2023 Masters will be shared between ESPN and CBS, with ESPN airing the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, and CBS taking the third and final rounds on the weekend.. Meanwhile 2018 champ Patrick Reed had been going well, after birdies at 2, 3 and 11, but three putts from the fringe at the back of 12 have just cost him a shot. He slips to -1. Playing is a win | Andy Bull, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Sam Bennett hits another quick hook off the second and makes bogey. Another birdie for Jason Day! Sam Bennett hopes to update that record by the end of today. The Masters is always held during the first full week of April. Thats the welcome confirmation that nobody was injured when three trees were blown over to the left of the 17th tee and the unwelcome news that the second round has been officially suspended for the rest of Friday. 9 Apr 2023 19.00 EDT. Par for Collin Morikawa at the 18th, and the two-time major winner signs for a 69. Mickelson has looked like a shell of himself -- figuratively and literally -- since bolting for LIV, and his performance at last year's U.S. Open (the last major he participated in) was particularly poor. Round. A lot of unhappy players stop what theyre doing and make their way back to the clubhouse. There is a 82% chance of rain, with a 49% probability of thunderstorms. What you need to know about LIV Golf and Augusta National, The most memorable rules controversies in Masters history, 50 defining moments in Masters history, ranked, Augustas expansion debatea second course, more housing and even more influence, 15 people who ended up in Augustas penalty box, Inside the big-money world of Augusta rentals during Masters week. He ends his week at +5 and will be missing the cut for sure. 8 Apr 2023 15.22 EDT The two greens that are really . He finds Sandy Lyles bunker on 18, only to leave his second short of the green, the ball spinning back down the fairway. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. Look! Im has won two times on tour and loves playing at Augusta National. Overly tentative, if thats possible. Round. The hooter goes again but this time its good news. This year, 88 players will descend upon the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club to compete for the green jacket. I think a top-25 finish isn't completely out of the question for Tiger, but I'd find it difficult to believe he can do better than that. He rolls the 40-footer he leaves himself up to kick-in distance, but thats a closing bogey and an extremely disappointing 75 for the defending champion. Uggetti: Will Zalatoris. No matter what happens, well be here to provide you with live updates. A downbeat finish to Adam Scotts round. Another birdie for Jordan Spieth! Theres no way through the trees at 17 for Rory McIlroy, though, and hes forced to punch into the bunker at the front of the green, from where hell take his chances of getting up and down from sand. Leader Board; Players; Fantasy; Videos. In December, Augusta National issued a statementin which it made clear that all players eligible to receive invitations under current criteria, including LIV Golf players, will be offered the chance to compete in the Masters. God speed through Amen Corner, everyone! Woods hadmultiple open fracturesaffecting both the upper and lower portions of his right tibia and fibula, the two main bones in the lower leg. Jason Day has been coming back into form after a couple of quiet years. There is a 60% chance of rain, with a 24% probability of thunderstorms. . You dont need a time machine to know what Clifford Roberts would have thought about this particular innovation, do you. I'll take Jason Day. Sahith Theegala is making his Masters debut this week. Thats golf for you: even the world number one cant complete the puzzle. Schedule . Hes since followed that up with birdie at 12, and an eagle putt on 13 that turned right on its last turn and shaved the side of the cup. He signs for a three-under 69. In the meantime, why not entertain yourselves with the story of the last time the Masters went into Monday? Hes -3. The long goodbye. Viktor Hovland plays his shot from the 10th under the darkening skies of Augusta. }); Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Out in 32, back in 33, with just the one blemish coming at the par-five 13th, a hole youd normally expect him to pick up a shot or two. News of Sergio, who for a while threatened to barge his way into the mix after birdies at 6 and 8 took him to -2. It's all on CBS. It's all on CBS. It looked like a birdie all the way. Seven amateurs have been invited. Masters coverage: Where can you watch the. Hes smiling now, though, with everyone pretty much convinced that the first batch of troublesome thunderstorm cells have passed, and that play will resume in short order. A fast start for the 2015 winner Jordan Spieth. Hell have to hang around to say his farewells possibly until tomorrow? 1:44 p.m.: The rain has returned to Augusta National. Since thumbs-upping his way out of that tournament, Mickelson has shown absolutely no signs of life in any of LIV's events, consistently finishing near the bottom of the leaderboard. Sam Bennett is is third all by his lonesome. As it is, hes happy enough at -2, having salvaged his round after a slow start. 11. Hes -4. Hell be back either later today or tomorrow to finish off, but thats as good as any farewell. 8:01 a.m.: The all the golfers are in place and with just a light rain at the moment, the horns blow to restart the second round. Augusta National had announced that third-round play is scheduled to resume at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Sunday, with ESPN showing play through the duration of the round. Take a nap, go for a walk, talk to your family. Streaming: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masters.com, Masters app, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app, Paramount+. Birdies for a couple of the in-form big hitters. Scottie Scheffler sends his second at 10 over the flag, setting up a glorious birdie chance. Justin Thomas plays his last eight holes in six over par to miss the cut by one. A birdie that gives the Open champion an opening round of 70. Event Overview. Jordan Spieth larrups his second at the par-five 8th wide right of the green. They give him all the love. Birdies at 13 and 15 for Tony Finau, meanwhile, and the big man, who has yet to miss a cut in five appearances at Augusta, moves to -3. Scottie Scheffler looks for a repeat while Rory McIlroy and others are after their first green jacket. Meanwhile in the very last group, Jordan Spieth pars 9 and hits the turn in 32. They came down before the hooter went to stop play, and landed so very close to a row of patrons watching Sergio Garcia, Keith Mitchell and Kazuki Higa putt out on 15. Gambling problem? Hartley Wintneys finest in very good nick. Two big pines came down near the 17th tee. But up on 16, Justin Rose uses the slope of the green to gather his ball to four feet, then rolls in the birdie putt. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Patrons evacuate the grounds after play was suspended for the day due to weather conditions during the third round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta.