Masters 2023 – News, Scores, Analysis from Day 3 at Augusta National

The weather created havoc, Tiger and Freddy made the cut and Brooks Koepka began to pull away on an action-packed, rain-shortened Saturday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Saturday at Augusta delivered all of the rain, cold temperatures and general misery that was forecasted for several days leading up to it. Players came out on a dreary morning and finished Round 2, then turned right around and got about two hours into the third round before the horn blew at 3:15 ET to end the day. Sunday will be a frenetic sprint to the finish, with the leaders set to play 30 holes.

Here’s everything you need to know from Day 3 at the Masters

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Brooks Koepka led by two shots at the start of the third round and extended his lead to four through six holes before the horn blew to end the day.

Saturday was a reminder that while Augusta is in charge of the action this week, it still can’t control everything—especially the weather.

We convened a roundtable with our SI Golf team to size up the tournament to this point and predict what’s to come on Sunday. Spoiler alert: Koepka is our consensus pick to win.

Saturday was hardly the first rain-shortened day at the Masters, but in a little-known piece of history, in 1982 a rain delay helped end Augusta’s Black caddie era for good.

Tiger Woods came out Saturday morning on the cut line and managed to make the weekend on the number. It was history for Woods, as his 23rd straight made cut matched a Masters record, and further proof of just how much the Masters still means to him.

While Woods battled to make the cut, several big names went home early, led of course by Rory McIlroy. Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau and Corey Conners were also among the notables to hit the road.

One final cut story: Fred Couples, at 63, become the oldest player ever to make the weekend at the Masters.

The Masters announced its purse for this year and it’s a tournament-record high: $18 million total, with $3.24 million to the winner.

It’s still hard to believe McIlroy isn’t around this weekend at Augusta … until you remember his history. Perhaps he will one day overcome his terrible luck at the Masters.

Here are 9 things to remember from the day (before you forget most of it on Sunday evening.)

The par-4 5th hole, in the farthest, quietest corner of the property, had its own renovation a few years ago. It remains tranquil, but the hole is a brute. Also—surprisingly—it’s a favorite spot for on-course photographers.

Louis Oosthuizen withdrew with an injury. He became the second LIV golfer to WD, following Kevin Na, who withdrew after playing nine holes on Thursday.

The man to beat :: Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated

TV schedule for tournament rounds

Sunday (times ET)
8:30 a.m. (conclusion of third round), 2-7 p.m.: CBS