Masters 2017: Predictions, Live Stream and TV Coverage Hub for Saturday
The 2017 Masters is beginning to shape up after an excellent day of golf on Friday, with four players vying for first place. Charley Hoffman, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Pieters and Rickie Fowler enter Saturday tied at four under.
It was a shame to see world No. 1 Dustin Johnson not make the field because of a lower back injury after falling down a flight of stairs, but the competition is stiff this year, and Johnson would've had a run for his money either way.
There are still two rounds go before the winner puts on the green jacket, so for now let's just hope for another exciting day on Saturday. Here's what you need to know for all the action heading into Round 3.
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Saturday coverage
TV Broadcast: 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Masters Live stream: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on CBSSports.com
Live coverage available online at Masters.com.
| 10:20 a.m. | Jason Day |
| 12:10 p.m. | Steve Stricker, Louis Oosthuizen |
| 2 p.m. | Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy |
| 2:10 p.m. | Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson |
| 2:20 p.m. | Justin Rose, Adam Scott |
| 2:50 p.m. | Thomas Pieters, Rickie Fowler |
| 3 p.m. | Charley Hoffman, Sergio Garcia |
Sergio Garcia pulls ahead
Garcia is in a great position after Friday's round where he hit three consecutive birdies to start off the day. Garcia had a bit of a rough patch in the middle before finishing off strong, but the fact that he's tied for the lead after Round 2 has to give him some confidence that the stars are aligning for him to win his first Masters title.
All streaks are meant to be broken at some point, and in terms of Garcia's experience, his time has to be now, right?
With no Johnson to take over and separate himself from the competition, with Rory McIlroy playing mediocre golf and his only real threat for the green jacket being three golfers who have combined to win a combined zero major victories, it could be Garcia's tournament to lose.
Rickie Fowler starts slow, but finishes strong
Another golfer in prime position to take the lead during Round 3 is Fowler. Fowler had a solid outing on Friday, but Round 2 wasn't just any round for the 28-year-old.
It was his 100th career round in majors, according to Golf Channel's Justin Ray. And with his centennial round, came his first lead.
While it is a great accomplishment for the American, he'll hardly be satisfied with a pat on the back when it's all said and done. Fowler is looking to achieve greatness, and the only way to do that is by winning the green jacket and immortalizing yourself in golf history.
The pressure is on for Fowler to keep up this level of play, but he'll begin Saturday's action trying too hard to convert his putts, and will bogey a couple of holes early on, only to regain his composure and finish the day strong.
While he may fall out of first place, it would still be a victory in itself if Fowler can stay within a couple of strokes of first and second place after Saturday's. A little hiccup in Round 3 will not be the end of Fowler's quest for glory.
Thomas Pieters falls off pace
The Cinderella story for the 25-year-old Belgian is beginning to end, and Saturday will kill off Pieters' chances of winning a green jacket at this year's Masters in a hurry.
Pieters has never been in this type of position before, and even though there have been some shock winners at this tournament over the years, including Danny Willett from last year, experience does matter heading into Round 3.
This is Pieters' first Masters and only his third-ever major. He was a rookie last year at the Ryder Cup, although he was one of the European team's best competitors with four points. But it's just not his time yet.
With the likes of Fowler and Garcia looking to win their first Masters, it's hard to imagine a newcomer coming out of left field this year to win.
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