Masters 2016 Tee Times: Pairings and Predictions for Saturday

Thirty-six holes down, 36 more to go.

The Masters Tournament has entered the weekend phase, and there's a crowded group at the top after Friday's action. Defending champion Jordan Spieth is the leader at four under par, but a familiar face is right behind him and will pair with him Saturday.

At three under, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy will head into the weekend in sole possession of second place, with Danny Lee and Scott Piercy not far behind at two under.

It's bound to be a fun finish this weekend at the Masters. Here are Saturday's pairings and some predictions for how the third round will unfold:

Golfers	Time (ET)
Bubba Watson	9:50 a.m.
Justin Thomas, Kevin Kisner	10 a.m.
Louis Oosthuizen, Patrick Reed	10:10 a.m.
Victor Dubuisson, Webb Simpson	10:20 a.m.
Bill Haas, Larry Mize	10:30 a.m.
Anirban Lahiri, Martin Kaymer	10:40 a.m.
Charley Hoffman, Adam Scott	10:50 a.m.
Matt Kuchar, Thongchai Jaidee	11 a.m.
Henrik Stenson, Hunter Mahan	11:10 a.m.
Romain Langasque (A), Harris English	11:20 a.m.
Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Ian Poulter	11:40 a.m.
Matthew Fitzpatrick, Keegan Bradley	11:50 a.m.
Cameron Smith, Billy Horschel	Noon
Justin Rose, Jamie Donaldson	12:10 p.m.
Emiliano Grillo, Kevin Na	12:20 p.m.
Lee Westwood, Paul Casey	12:30 p.m.
Angel Cabrera, Kevin Streelman	12:40 p.m.
Davis Love III, Jimmy Walker	12:50 p.m.
Chris Wood, Brooks Koepka	1 p.m.
J.B. Holmes, Bernd Wiesberger	1:10 p.m.
Bernhard Langer, Jason Day	1:30 p.m.
Troy Merritt, Smylie Kaufman	1:40 p.m.
Dustin Johnson, Daniel Berger	1:50 p.m.
Shane Lowry, Bryson DeChambeau (A)	2 p.m.
Danny Willett, Sergio Garcia	2:10 p.m.
Hideki Matsuyama, Kiradech Aphibarnrat	2:20 p.m.
Brandt Snedeker, Soren Kjeldsen	2:30 p.m.
Danny Lee, Scott Piercy	2:40 p.m.
Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy	2:50 p.m.

Predictions for Saturday

Winning Time for Jordan Spieth

It was a rough second round for the defending champion, who closed his day with back-to-back bogeys and finished three over par for the round.

Nevertheless, Spieth couldn't have asked for a better result. No one else charged toward the top of the leaderboard, and he still holds first place, though he is only one stroke ahead.

Spieth knows this and will separate from the rest of the pack convincingly. 

Despite his rough finish, Spieth holds a Masters record no one else has reached, per ESPN Stats & Info:

Spieth's performance at the Shell Houston Open last week should not be overlooked. He closed strong to finish at eight under par. It was his best performance to date this season. Now, with a green jacket already hanging in his closet, Spieth understands the pressure of closing out the Masters and that he can't have another round like he did Friday.

Expect him to come out strong early and get in a groove with his putter.

Jason Day Will Make a Charge

Jason Day will get the first chance of any remaining favorite to get back toward the top of the leaderboard. Being only five shots back, the door is wide-open for the major winner to make a comeback.

Day closed the front nine strong Friday. Despite being four shots behind Spieth at the conclusion of the ninth hole, the Aussie was at two under par and looked primed to make a charge toward the top.

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He did not have a good outing on the back nine, however. He bogeyed three times on his final nine holes and squandered a huge opportunity. Day is at seven under par on the front nine this week but eight over on the back nine.

"It's no good," he said, per Ben Everill of the Sydney Morning Herald. "[I've] got to tidy up the back side but right now it's really difficult conditions."

After two days on the course, Day should adjust with ease. He's done well out of the gate, but it's a matter of finishing strong. Although Day's history at Augusta National says he doesn't end rounds well, he's a major champion this time around.

His experience with figuring out how to win will pay off as he gets back into the thick of things and puts the pressure on Spieth, which, in turn, will force Spieth to respond by having a better outing than he did Friday.