AUGUSTA, Georgia - Sunday's final round of the Masters is underway, with co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young facing immediate pressure from a determined chase group.
McIlroy and Young started with pars on the first hole. Behind them, Sam Burns birdied the opening hole to join the leaders. Scottie Scheffler, a four-time major champion, quickly closed the gap, birdying two of his first three holes. Justin Rose also made an early statement with a chip-in birdie on the first hole.
This final pairing marks a rare Masters Sunday event featuring two of the top three players in the world rankings. For McIlroy, a victory would make him a repeat Masters champion, a feat not achieved since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002. He has held the lead or co-lead throughout the tournament, a rare position at Augusta.
Young, fresh off a significant win at The Players Championship, is now 18 holes away from a potential career-defining victory.