What started as a potential runaway at Augusta has turned into the exact scenario golf fans wait all year for — a wide open, high-stakes Sunday at the Masters. Rory McIlroy entered the third round of the 2026 Masters with a commanding six-shot lead. By the end of Saturday, that lead was gone. Now, Rory is tied at the top with Cameron Young, setting up a final pairing that feels as electric as anything we’ve seen at Augusta National in years. And it’s not just a two-man race. Heading into Sunday, there are 11 players within five shots of the lead — including major champions and proven contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose, Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Jason Day, Patrick Reed, and more. This leaderboard is loaded, and the Green Jacket is truly up for grabs. In this episode, Trey Wingo breaks down everything that led to this shift — from Rory McIlroy’s dominant play early in the tournament to the struggles that brought the field back into it on Saturday. The biggest issue? His approach play. After being one of the best in the field through the first two rounds, Rory’s iron play regressed on moving day, with key misses long and left leading to costly mistakes. At the same time, Cameron Young delivered one of the most impressive two-round stretches in recent Masters history. Over Friday and Saturday, Young went 12-under par — a number only surpassed by Tiger Woods in this tournament. It’s the kind of performance that doesn’t just contend — it changes the entire dynamic of the championship. This video also dives into the key data and historical trends that will shape Sunday’s outcome: Why the final pairing at Augusta has produced the vast majority of recent Masters winners What Rory McIlroy needs to fix to close out the tournament and win back-to-back green jackets How Cameron Young’s form stacks up historically — and whether he can sustain it Why mindset, not just execution, will ultimately decide the 2026 Masters Rory McIlroy is still in position to make history. A win would give him his sixth major championship and make him just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back Masters titles, joining legends like Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. It would further cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. But if he doesn’t? The door is wide open. From Scottie Scheffler’s surge into contention, to Justin Rose’s consistent excellence at Augusta, to Shane Lowry, Sam Burns, and others looking for a breakthrough — there are multiple storylines converging into what promises to be a dramatic final round. This is what makes the Masters different. This is why Augusta National delivers. And this is the kind of Sunday that defines careers. Let’s have a Sunday. Key Topics: Rory McIlroy Masters 2026, Cameron Young Masters performance, Masters leaderboard update, Augusta National analysis, Masters Sunday preview, Scottie Scheffler round 3, Justin Rose Masters history, Sam Burns Masters, Shane Lowry Augusta, Jason Day Masters, Patrick Reed Masters, Masters final pairing stats, golf major championship breakdown, PGA Tour players, Masters tournament recap, Augusta National strategy, golf analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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