Scottie Scheffler Posts 65 in Third Round to Climb Leaderboard at 2026 Masters
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a third-round 65 at the Masters tournament, matching the lowest score of the year and reducing his deficit to the leaders. Shane Lowry recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole, marking the second of his career at Augusta National. The event features a record $22.5 million prize purse, with the winner receiving $4.5 million.
4 sourcesScottie Scheffler shot a 65 in the third round of the 2026 Masters on Saturday, matching the lowest round of the tournament. The score included a front-nine 31, the best of his seven Masters appearances. Scheffler added a birdie on the 11th hole, cutting his 12-stroke deficit to the leaders in half.
Scheffler finished the round four strokes behind the leaders, who were tied at 11 under par. He made only one birdie after the 11th hole. The leaders included Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy. Scheffler addressed a question about whether his round could have been lower.
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Story Timeline
4 events- April 11, 2026 — Third Round
Scottie Scheffler shoots 65, cutting deficit to four strokes behind leaders at 11 under.
2 sourcesThe Boston Globe · axios.com - April 11, 2026 — Third Round
Shane Lowry records hole-in-one on sixth hole, his second career ace at Masters.
1 sourceThe Boston Globe - Prior to April 11, 2026
Rory McIlroy leads after two rounds, 12 strokes ahead of Scheffler.
1 sourceThe Boston Globe - 2026 — Pre-Tournament
Masters announces $22.5 million purse, up from $21 million last year.
1 sourceThe Boston Globe
Potential Impact
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Scheffler's strong round positions him as top contender for final round victory.
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Increased purse raises financial stakes for top finishers in the tournament.
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Leaders McIlroy and Young face pressure to maintain lead in final round.
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Lowry's hole-in-one adds to historical records at Augusta National.
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