Photo by Lo Sarno on Unsplash Statistical analysis of amateur golf performance consistently reveals a counterintuitive finding: distance control errors on approach shots cost recreational golfers more strokes than directional errors, even though most golfers practice and worry about direction far more. The Statistical Pattern Shot-tracking data from systems used across recreational and competitive golf shows that amateur golfers are typically far more likely to miss an approach shot short or long of their intended distance than they are to miss significantly left or right of their intended line. A shot that's 15 yards short or long frequently finds trouble — a bunker, water, or simply a much longer subsequent putt — in a way that a shot 10 yards left or right of the pin, but still on the green, does not. Why This Happens Directional misses are usually caused by face-to-path errors, covered in our ball flight laws article , which tend to be relatively consistent for an individual g...
It's Moving Day at the 2026 Masters. Round 3 is where the tournament field separates — leaders extend leads, chasers make their moves, and Augusta's back nine starts thinning the green jacket contenders. Here is every way to watch Saturday's third round live, what channel the Masters is on today, and how to stream it free.
What Channel Is the Masters On Today — Saturday April 11
Paramount+: 12–2 PM ET — Early Round 3 coverage. Requires Paramount+ subscription
CBS: 2–7 PM ET — Main Round 3 broadcast. Free over the air with an antenna, or on cable/satellite
Full Saturday Masters Live Stream Schedule (All Times ET)
10 AM–12 PM: On the Range — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+
10:15 AM–7 PM: Featured Groups — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
10:30 AM–4 PM: Featured Holes 4, 5 and 6 — Masters.com, Masters App, ESPN App
11:45 AM–6 PM: Amen Corner Live (holes 11, 12, 13) — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
12–2 PM: Round 3 Early Coverage — Paramount+
12–7 PM: Full Round 3 Stream — Masters.com, Masters App
12:30–6:30 PM: Featured Holes 15 and 16 — Masters.com, Masters App, Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DirecTV
2–7 PM: Round 3 CBS Broadcast — CBS, Paramount+
8 AM–3 PM: Live From the Masters — Golf Channel
7–9 PM: Live From the Masters post-round — Golf Channel
How to Watch Masters Round 3 Free on CBS Today
CBS is free over the air. If you have a digital TV antenna (basic models available for $20–$30), tune to your local CBS channel and watch the 2–7 PM broadcast at zero cost. CBS has been broadcasting Masters weekends since 1956 — it's the longest-running sports broadcast partnership in television history.
Masters.com and the Masters App stream the full round from 12–7 PM free with a free account. Featured Groups from 10:15 AM, Amen Corner from 11:45 AM, and holes 15 and 16 are all free. This is the most comprehensive free option if you don't have an antenna.
How to Stream CBS Masters Coverage Without Cable
Paramount+ streams the CBS broadcast live with a Premium subscription ($13.99/month). The Essential plan ($8.99/month) covers the early Paramount+ window (12–2 PM) but requires the Premium plan for the full CBS broadcast. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and DirecTV Stream all include CBS in their channel lineups.
Moving Day: What to Watch for Today
Saturday at Augusta is called Moving Day because the leaderboard shifts dramatically. Players within five shots of the lead can realistically charge into contention. Players holding comfortable leads can see them evaporate through Amen Corner. The 54-hole leaderboard after today's round almost always defines exactly who will compete for the green jacket on Sunday — and the leaders after 54 holes win The Masters approximately 40% of the time.
Watch the par 5s closely today — holes 2, 8, 13, and 15 are where the leaderboard swings most aggressively on Saturday. Eagle and birdie chances at the reachable par 5s (13 and 15) create the scoring bursts that move players up or down the board.
Tomorrow: Championship Sunday on CBS
Sunday's final round airs on Paramount+ from 12–2 PM and CBS from 2–7 PM — the same schedule as today. The Green Jacket Ceremony follows at approximately 7 PM on Masters.com and the Masters App. Tomorrow is why the entire week has been building. Augusta on a Sunday afternoon is the greatest show in golf.
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