Masters 2015 Tee Times: List of Pairings and Schedule Info for Sunday
It's Sunday at the Masters.
The last day of the year's first major has provided some of golf's most dramatic and memorable finishes over the years. From Tiger Woods' dominating 12-stroke victory in 1997, Greg Norman's epic collapse in 1996, Phil Mickelson's dramatic birdie on 18 to earn his first green jacket in 2004 and everything in between, Augusta National is where legends are made.
This year, Jordan Spieth aims to become the tournament's first wire-to-wire winner since Raymond Floyd accomplished the feat back in 1976. He holds a four-stroke lead entering the final round, but as we know, no cushion is large enough to assure victory at the Masters.
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The 21-year-old phenom is being chased by some of golf's biggest names. Justin Rose worked his way into the final pairing at 12 under, Phil Mickelson is one behind him at 11 under and following their impressive surges on moving day, both Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are at six under.
As we await the drama to unfold from Augusta, let's take a look at the tournament's updated leaderboard, Sunday's schedule and some notable final-round tee times.
Updated Leaderboard
Sunday's Viewing Information
Time: 3-7 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Masters.com and CBSSports.com
Notable Sunday Tee Times
| Paul Casey | Ian Poulter | 2 p.m. |
| Dustin Johnson | Hideki Matsuyama | 2:10 p.m. |
| Kevin Na | Kevin Streelman | 2:20 p.m. |
| Rory McIlroy | Tiger Woods | 2:30 p.m. |
| Charley Hoffman | Phil Mickelson | 2:40 p.m. |
| Justin Rose | Jordan Spieth | 2:50 p.m. |
All tee times can be viewed at PGATour.com.
Sunday Preview
Spieth recorded his first roller-coaster round of the tournament Saturday, finishing with seven birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. He was haunted by some short-game woes during the round but made up for early inconsistencies with a brilliant up and down series of shots to save par at 18.
When asked what it will take to get through Sunday unscathed during a press conference, via Brian Wacker of PGATour.com, Spieth simply replied, "I'll just take patience."
He'll need patience to maintain his composure in a final round in which he's attempting to win his first major while some of golf's giants climb up the leaderboard behind him. He spoke about what he expects Sunday and what it will take to emerge victorious, according to Karen Crouse of The New York Times:
"There's going to be a lot of roars. Phil is going to have a lot of roars in front. Tiger and Rory, you're going to hear something there.
It's just about throwing those out of my mind. Not worrying about it, not caring, setting a goal and being patient with the opportunities that are going to come my way. I feel comfortable with the way I'm striking the ball. My putting stroke feels good.
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So far at the Masters, Spieth appears to have nerves of steel. Rest assured, they'll be heavily tested Sunday.
The 21-year-old's playing partner could have a massive effect on his game as well. Rose has an enormous head of steam entering Sunday following his Saturday round that finished with five birdies in the last six holes to put him in contention. After holing out a 20-foot putt for birdie on 18, he was asked to share his thoughts during a press conference, via Mike McAllister of PGATour.com:
"The things like the bunker shot going in are a bonus, and obviously the 18th hole making birdie there. I hit two good shots and holed a nice putt, but those are kind of bonus birdies. You don’t really expect to make birdie down at 18.
It was nice to stay patient and get rewarded with a hot finish. It's amazing and it put me in with a great opportunity tomorrow.
It's a great lesson as well, to stay patient, because you never know when you’re going to get your run.
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Mickelson is back to playing the aggressive style of golf that won him three green jackets. Sure, he's prone to tally a couple bogeys from bad decisions, but he's also capable of shooting tremendously low numbers when he gets into a groove.
After a Saturday in which he recorded seven birdies and two bogeys, Lefty will be looking for more Sunday. When asked about his plan during a press conference, via Helen Ross of PGATour.com, he simply said, "That's what I need to do tomorrow, is play more aggressive."
We've seen that style of play pay dividends for Mickelson in the past; however, we've also seen it lose him tournaments. Which way will Sunday play out?
Perhaps the most star-studded Sunday tee time consists of McIlroy and Woods. Both players sit at six under following rounds of 68 on Day 3, and while they are 10 strokes off the pace, it's difficult to completely count either out of contention.
McIlroy started hot Saturday, gaining six strokes before dropping two with bogeys at 16 and 18. He may have lost some momentum with those late-round hiccups, but playing alongside Woods on Sunday could ignite his competitive fire.
Woods, on the other hand, has plenty of confidence following his 68. When asked about his round during a press conference, via McAllister, the former world No. 1 said, "It could have been something seriously low today. I had it really going...All in all, if you probably look at it, it should have been about two shots better."
That's quite a confident statement from a player who was barraged with questions around his game and the state of his career entering the Masters. He's allowed his play to do the talking this week, and with one more solid round, he will no longer be questioned.
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