Day three at the 2026 Masters brought the latest developments from Moving Day at Augusta National, as the leaderboard continued to take shape and the field looked ahead to the final push into Sunday.
Scott Max Homa made an early impression. Two years ago, he was leading at this stage before slipping to third after a weekend that included a pair of 73s. He returned to Augusta last year and finished tied for 12th, and the 35-year-old Californian has again looked comfortable on the course. Birdies at the first and second holes lifted him up the standings to four under par.
Homa’s progress was one of the early talking points as attention turned to the players yet to start their rounds. Augusta National has increasingly become a course he enjoys, and this week’s opening holes suggested he was in position to stay in contention for longer than he managed in 2024.
While the leaders prepared to head out, there was also room for a little Masters nostalgia. The latest episode of This Golfing Life, a new podcast hosted by the award-winning journalist and author Dan Davies, focuses on the career of Seve Ballesteros, the Spanish great who won the Masters in 1980 and 1983. The episode has been recommended as a worthwhile listen for golf fans, with a broader appeal too for those interested in the wider sporting stories around the tournament.
The day’s coverage continued with official leaderboard updates and live reaction from Augusta, as the tournament moved into its crucial third round. With the weekend pressure beginning to build, every shot carried added significance, and the leaderboard remained poised for further changes as the major championship unfolded.
As ever at the Masters, the mix of history, pressure and momentum made for a compelling day. Homa’s fast start added to that atmosphere, while the wider field waited to see who would seize control as the third round developed at one of golf’s most celebrated venues.
