Masters forecaddie: Live analysis of Round 3 at Augusta National

Stay tuned throughout the day as theScore updates you with insights and analysis from Round 3 of the Masters.

It's moving day at Augusta!

The leaderboard heading into the weekend at the Masters is loaded with star players and intriguing storylines. We'll track all the action and analyze what we see, focusing on the leaders, the chasers, and players with earlier tee times to help determine how Augusta is playing.

Buckle up for what should be an incredible weekend of golf! (All times ET.)

6:05 p.m. - Rory does it again! He extends his lead to four shots over Corey Conners after converting an eagle putt set up by a majestic approach from 205 yards on the par-5 15th. McIlroy is 6-under today, which would tie the lowest round of the day. He's now eagled three of the last six par 5s he's played.

5:45 p.m. - As expected, Justin Rose has fallen back to Earth as his putter cools off. He's lost over 1.5 strokes putting in Round 3 after gaining over seven on the greens in his first two rounds combined. Rose is 2-over for the day, four behind Rory McIlroy.

5:35 p.m. - McIlroy cashes in on the par-5 13th, birdieing one of the easier holes on the course to increase his lead to two. Bryson DeChambeau bogeys the par-3 12th but launches his drive on No. 13 to set up a potential eagle opportunity. DeChambeau has made one birdie and one par on No. 13 this week.

5:15 p.m. - Scottie Scheffler is once again struggling to gain momentum around Augusta. The defending champ is 1-over in Round 3 with only one birdie and two bogeys. Sitting five shots off the pace, he's losing strokes on approach shots and on the greens.

4:50 p.m. - A lot can change in an hour. Rory McIlroy's brief four-shot lead vanishes after making his second bogey in three holes on No. 10. Meanwhile, Canadian Corey Conners birdies three straight to get within one of McIlroy's lead alongside Bryson DeChambeau.

Updated odds:

4:45 p.m. - Every hole on the back nine is playing over par except for the two par 5s - Nos. 13 and 15. Keep this in mind as the final group tees off on No. 10.

4:20 p.m. - McIlroy makes his first mistake of the day with a bogey on the par-5 eighth. The unforced error on Augusta's second easiest hole drops him back to 10-under, but it came at the same time Bryson DeChambeau bogeyed the par-4 seventh. McIlroy leads DeChambeau and Shane Lowry by three.

4:00 p.m. - DeChambeau is struggling with his iron play. He's found two greenside bunkers, and two other approach shots have left him with 40 feet or longer for birdie. His short game and putting are keeping him afloat through six holes. He trails Rory McIlroy by three.

3:45 p.m. - McIlroy becomes the first person ever to start a Masters round with five straight threes. His birdie on No. 5 gained him 1.29 strokes on the field, and moved him to the odds-on favorite at -140.

3:15 p.m. - Get to a TV immediately. McIlroy is 4-under through four and has extended his lead to two shots over DeChambeau and Justin Rose. DeChambeau bogeys the short par-4 third, a hole playing 0.31 shots under par.

2:55 p.m. - We're only 15 minutes into the final group's round, and it's been nothing but fireworks! DeChambeau rolls in a 45-footer for birdie on No. 1, and McIlroy chips in for eagle on No. 2.

Updated odds:

2:45 p.m. - McIlroy birdies the first hole to move to +200 in the betting market. The first hole is playing slightly over par, so McIlroy steals an early one. Scottie Scheffler birdies No. 2 to climb to 6-under. Justin Rose has his work cut out for him if he's going to fend off an elite crop of chasers.

2:30 p.m. - We're minutes away from having all the groups on the course. None of the early chasers made a notable move, but Jason Day, Sungjae Im, and Viktor Hovland are all under par and within three of Justin Rose's lead.

2:10 p.m. - Augusta is playing the easiest it has all week. The scoring average is currently 71.07, nearly a stroke under par. In Round 1, it played 1.59 strokes over par.

2:05 p.m. - OK, Zach Johnson is on another level. The 2007 champion is now 7-under through 16 - well on his way to his best career round at Augusta. It's unlikely anyone else will post a number this low today, but it's good to know it's possible.

1:45 p.m. - Zach Johnson is going low! No, he's not going to win, but he's 5-under through 14, proving low scores on moving day are out there.

12:30 p.m. - Here's what we'll focus on in the earlier rounds:

• Overnight rain softened the course Friday morning. It will be interesting to see how firm the course plays since it will only get firmer as the day goes on.
• Nos. 1-3: This segment of Augusta National is ripe for birdies. If you can get by the first with a par, you'll have a real shot at reaching 2-under through three holes. The par-5 second is one of the easiest holes on the course, and No. 3 has already conceded 10 birdies to the 19 players who played it in Round 3.
• No. 5 played as the most difficult hole in Round 1, but it was the sixth toughest on Day 2 despite conceding only six birdies. If a player can either avoid disaster or steal a birdie on No. 5 today, that could play a huge role in their standing going into Sunday.
• Navigating Amen Corner can make or break a player's round. The pin on No. 11 will likely leave a lot of players to deal with a tricky pitch shot. On No. 12, the pin is situated in the center of the green but is well protected between the two greenside bunkers. Wind is always a factor on the short par 3 as well. And on No. 13, the pin is located on a tiny shelf at the back of the green that will be tough to access. There will likely be a lot of two-putts unless someone can perfectly judge the rollout on their approach shot.

11:30 a.m. - The leaders don't tee off until after 2 p.m., but plenty is going on in Round 3 that helps set the stage for what's to come. For example, Jon Rahm is off to a blistering start with three straight birdies to start his round. That will let chasers like Xander Schauffele (-2), Collin Morikawa (-3), and Ludvig Aberg (-3) know there are birdies available on the opening few holes.