Day three at the Masters 2026 brought the usual sense of anticipation at Augusta National, with the leading players yet to make their move as the latest round unfolded on Moving Day.
One of the early stories was Scott Homa, who continued his strong form at Augusta. The 35-year-old Californian, who led at this stage two years ago before finishing third after weekend rounds of 73 and 73, has again shown that he is comfortable around the course. After returning last year to finish tied for 12th, he has built a growing affection for Augusta National late in his career, and he started this third round in impressive fashion with birdies at the first two holes. Those gains lifted him to four under par.
Homa’s early surge added to the sense that the leaderboard could shift quickly once the rest of the field got going. With many of the bigger names still to come, the tension around the course remained high and the day still had plenty of golf to play out.
Augusta waits for the leaders
As the round developed, there was still time for a pause before the principal contenders teed off. That led to a moment of Masters reflection, with a nod to the tournament’s rich history and the many stories that have grown up around Augusta National over the years.
That nostalgia came in the form of a recommendation for a new golf podcast, This Golfing Life, hosted by the award-winning journalist and author Dan Davies. One episode in particular was highlighted for its focus on Seve Ballesteros, the legendary golfer and twice Masters champion, who won at Augusta in 1980 and 1983.
The podcast was described as a deep dive into Ballesteros’s career, and it was presented as a listen worth seeking out for golf fans. The reference also underlined how closely the Masters remains tied to the sport’s history, with past champions continuing to shape how the tournament is remembered and discussed.
Moving Day at Augusta
With the leaders still on the course and the field beginning to separate itself, the third round promised to deliver the usual Masters drama. Homa’s fast start was one of the early markers of the day, but the real test would come as the top players joined the action and tried to make their own moves on the leaderboard.
For now, Augusta National remained in that familiar state of watchful calm before the biggest names began to challenge for position. As ever on Saturday at the Masters, the stage was set for movement, pressure and the possibility of a major shift before the final round.
