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April 12, 2026
The Masters 2026: Rose, Young and McIlroy in contention in thrilling final round
McIlroy and Young take different approaches to their third shots from the swale at the back of 13. McIlroy putts. A mammoth right-to-left break. It rolls ten feet past, but that’s not a bad result from there. Young opts to chip, and looks to have judged it perfectly. A right to left breaker as well, but not as pronounced. But the greens are baked, and the ball doesn’t stop. His heart in his mouth as it rolls towards the creek! But it stops a few feet short. And he’ll have an uphill look at birdie from 12 feet.
TL;DR
- McIlroy and Young faced a decision on their third shots from the swale at the back of the 13th hole.
- McIlroy putted, with his ball taking a significant right-to-left break and finishing ten feet past.
- Young chipped, judging his shot well, but the baked greens caused the ball to roll out.
- Young's chip came close to the creek before stopping a few feet short, leaving him an uphill birdie putt.
- The differing approaches highlight the challenges of the course conditions.
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