Masters 2026 Live: Tiger Woods Makes Historic Charge On Final Day
Masters 2026 Live: Tiger Woods Makes Historic Charge On Final Day...
Tiger Woods is electrifying Augusta National with a stunning final-round surge at the 2026 Masters, reigniting hopes for a record-breaking sixth green jacket. The 50-year-old golf legend carded a 5-under 67 in Saturday's third round and has now birdied three of his first seven holes Sunday morning, pulling within two strokes of leader Scottie Scheffler. ESPN's live coverage reports record viewership as Woods chases his first major victory since the 2019 Masters.
The tournament is trending nationwide as Woods defies age and past injuries in what could be his most improbable comeback yet. Augusta's galleries have erupted with each birdie, with CBS cameras capturing emotional reactions from fans lining the fairways. Scheffler, the world No. 1, maintains a narrow lead at 12-under through 10 holes, but all attention remains on Woods' charge up the leaderboard.
Live scoring shows Woods currently tied for second with rising star Ludvig Ã…berg at 10-under. The dramatic final round follows Saturday's weather delay that pushed tee times back, forcing some players to complete 27+ holes Sunday. Tournament officials moved up final group start times to 9:20 AM ET to avoid afternoon thunderstorms forecast for Augusta, Georgia.
This marks Woods' 28th Masters appearance and comes seven years after his traumatic 2021 car crash that nearly ended his career. Nike released a surprise commercial overnight featuring archival footage of Woods' past victories with the caption "Still Chasing." Social media platforms report #Tiger trending with over 1.2 million tweets since dawn.
Broadcasters note this could become the most-watched golf event in history, surpassing Woods' 2019 comeback victory. Paramount+ reports streaming traffic up 217% compared to last year's final round. The tournament winner will take home $3.6 million from the record $20 million purse.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley told reporters Sunday morning: "We're witnessing something transcendent." Woods last won the Masters in 2019 after an 11-year drought, a victory that sparked the iconic "return to glory" CBS montage. Today's climax airs live on CBS through 7 PM ET, with featured group coverage streaming on Masters.com and the ESPN+ app.
