Rahm at 5-Over After Three Rounds of 2026 Masters

Jon Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion and a leading figure in the LIV Golf circuit, sits at five over par after three rounds at the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. The Spaniard, who entered the week as one of the betting favorites, has struggled throughout, carding a six-over 78 in the opening round, a two-under 70 to make the cut on the number, and a one-over 73 on Saturday.

Rahm's first round marked his worst score in 37 career appearances at Augusta, with no birdies and bogeys on holes one, three, six and nine, plus a double bogey on the 13th. He rebounded slightly in round two but admitted the course exposed flaws in his game. "It's a hard golf course," Rahm said after the opener. "When you have no feel with the swing whatsoever, it's just not an easy one." Entering the weekend, he trails leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns by 11 strokes, with victory out of reach but a chance to climb the leaderboard and salvage pride.

The 31-year-old's challenges mirror a broader tough outing for LIV Golf players. Of the 10 in the field, only five advanced past the cut, including Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Cameron Smith, Sergio Garcia and Charl Schwartzel. None shot under...