The Masters Tournament is a symbolic start of spring in North America, and the hundreds of acres of magnificent flora at Augusta National Golf Club — azaleas, pink dogwood, yellow jasmine, magnolia and oak trees, and hundreds more varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees for which the course’s 18 holes are famously named — are a breathtaking backdrop for the first major tournament of the men’s golf season.
Justin Rose began Saturday’s third round at eight under par, followed closely by the two-time U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau at seven under and the 2022 Masters runner-up Rory McIlroy tied with Corey Connors at six under. Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 Masters champion, was in a four-way tie for fifth at five under par.
Rose, a 44-year-old Englishman, has led or shared the lead after a round at the Masters 10 times, including on both Thursday and Friday, but has never won a green jacket. He finished as a runner-up in 2015 and again in 2017, when he lost in a playoff to Sergio Garcia.
Jack Nicklaus, a six-time Masters champion, hit an honorary tee shot on Thursday ahead of the tournament getting underway.
Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson were honorary starters during a ceremony at the beginning of the first round.
Billy Horschel, right, high-fives his daughter Colbie after she made a putt during the par-3 contest on Wednesday.
Justin Rose hits from the sand trap on the second hole during the second round on Friday.
Collin Morikawa skips a shot across Redbud pond on the 16th hole on Tuesday, a practice round tradition at the Masters.
Byeong Hun An during a practice round in the rain on Monday before the tournament began.
Bryson DeChambeau, right, on the third hole during the second round on Friday.
Rory McIlroy missing a birdie putt on the 18th green on Friday.
Fred Couples fist-bumps his caddie after making a birdie on the ninth hole in the second round.
Patrons crossing the 15th fairway.