Man of Oregon Wyndham Clark has received a lot of criticism for his off-course conduct since his US Open win, much of it deserved.

Clark is playing well at Augusta, -4 headed into the 3rd round. But defending champion Rory McIlroy is golfing his ball. Rory birdied six of his last seven holes yesterday to take a six-stroke lead at -12, a tournament record.

Best of luck to Wyndham today and Sunday.

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/2026/04/10/oregon-ducks-wyndham-clark-masters-leaderboard/89563023007/?utm_source=smg-duckswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMGbaseline&utm_term=C

Golf is a cruel sport. Clark shot even par on Saturday to remain at -4 and is tied 15th.

People were handing him the trophy, but McIlroy was 1 over on Saturday and is now tied for the lead at -11 with American Cameron Young. At -10, American Sam Burns is tied for second. Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 yesterday and at -7 is within range of another Green Jacket.

Should be another great Sunday back nine at the Masters.

Don't count Rory out before he finishes the 18th hole -

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2026/04/11/rory-mcilroy-masters-third-round-winning-experience/89574500007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_term=hero

Hats off to Rory McIlroy, back-to-back Masters champion.

Rory -12, Scotty Scheffler comes in 2nd at -11.

This was another tournament this season where Scottie started slow and finished strong, going 11 under par on the weekend.

Wyndham Clark finishes -3, tied for 21st place.