Whether you’re a golf fanatic or just casually watching the Masters, following The Masters leaderboard is an essential part of the experience. Keeping tabs on the top players throughout each round allows you to see how a tournament unfolds in real-time and makes for a much more exciting Masters watching experience.
Rory McIlroy roared into contention at The Masters after a superb second-round score of six-under 66 on Saturday. The defending champion is only three shots behind Bryson DeChambeau and Corey Conners as he continues his quest to win a green jacket and complete his career grand slam.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There are so many moving parts at the Masters and parsing out a clear winner has been difficult in recent years. That said, there are a lot of trends and correlated stats that can help us understand what it takes to win the first major of the year.
Statistically speaking, the best Masters winners are long off the tee and good on the approach, especially in terms of strokes gained. That’s because there are a lot of holes at Augusta that require approach play and being good on the greens is a big factor in winning.
Jordan Spieth recently spoke about not looking at the leaderboard during his rounds this week and it was a clear indication that he is playing for himself, unfettered by outside influence. That’s why we’ve built a leaderboard that shows competitors’ scores against par based on the holes they have already played, making it easier to assess their progress on the course and get an accurate feel for where they are in relation to the field.