Welcome to live coverage of day three at the 2026 Masters from Augusta National, where the action on Moving Day is beginning to build and the leaderboard is starting to shift.
One of the early stories is Scott Homa, who has made a strong start with birdies at the first and second holes to move to four under par. The 35-year-old Californian has already shown he can contend at Augusta. Two years ago, he was leading at this stage before finishing the week in third place after slipping back over the weekend with back-to-back 73s. He returned last year and tied for 12th, and he is again well placed this week after another encouraging start.
Homa’s recent record at Augusta has underlined how much he has grown to enjoy the course late in his career. With the leading players still to come onto the property, his fast opening has added an early talking point to a day that is expected to develop as the bigger names make their moves.
Waiting for the leaders
While the field settles into the round, there is also room for a little Masters nostalgia. The week at Augusta often prompts reflection on the tournament’s history, and one recommended listen is a new episode of This Golfing Life, the podcast hosted by award-winning journalist and author Dan Davies.
The episode looks closely at the career of Seve Ballesteros, the legendary Spanish golfer who won the Masters in 1980 and 1983. It is part of the wider appeal of Masters week, which combines live drama with reminders of the tournament’s rich past. For listeners interested in the game’s most memorable figures, the episode is described as a strong recommendation.
There is still plenty of golf to come on day three, and with Augusta National set to test every part of a player’s game, the leaderboard could look very different by the end of the day. For now, Homa’s early birdies have put him in position, while the rest of the field prepares to make its move.
Stay with us for continuing updates from the third round at the Masters.
