The Masters leaderboard provides a real-time snapshot of player rankings throughout the tournament. As players make birdies or bogeys, their scores fluctuate and directly impact their positions on the leaderboard. This constant ebb and flow keeps fans engaged and adds to the drama of The Masters.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads the field through two rounds after an impressive start at Augusta National. He is tied with a trio of golfers including 2024 runner-up Ludvig Aberg and Canada’s Corey Conners.
Rory McIlroy is also part of the group in the lead after his strong second round on Friday. The Northern Irishman bogeyed the first hole but took the lead at the fourth after a brilliant iron shot to the green and a drained putt to move to 12 under. But he lost the lead at the fifth after making a double bogey and was passed by Bryson DeChambeau who made a birdie at the par three seventh to take the lead at 13 under.
McIlroy bogeyed the 16th to drop down to level with DeChambeau and then recovered with a birdie at the 17th after holing a short putt. He missed a par putt at the 18th that would have put him back in the lead but still has a good chance to win his first green jacket.
If no one is able to pull away from the pack after the final 36 holes, a sudden-death playoff will begin on the 18th hole and then proceed to the adjacent 10th until there is a single winner. This is the procedure used in all majors and was adopted by The Masters in 1976.