The Masters Expert Picks for Sunday’s Final Round: McIlroy vs. DeChambeau

What’s more exciting than Sunday at the Masters? It was another thrilling round on Saturday, and we’ve got a potentially final round. Now, it’s the Sunday at The Masters, one of sports’ greatest traditions. The story continues to be Rory McIlroy, who had another fantastic round by shooting 66 and has the lead heading into Round 4.

McIlroy is just two strokes up on Bryson DeChambeau, who has had two excellent days putting him in contention. McIlroy and DeChambeau will be paired up, just like they were when DeChambeau beat McIlroy at the U.S. Open last year. 

All eyes will be on Rory to make history and get the career grand slam and his first green jacket on Sunday?

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The Masters Friday Highlights: Top Round 3 Finishers

Here are some notable Masters performances from Round 2 on Friday, including Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Zach Johnson.

Rory McIlroy

Leaderboard: 1 (-12) — Round 3 (-6)

The main storyline continues to be Rory McIlroy. He's been locked in after a disastrous Round 1, and it looks like he’s on a mission. The power has been there with the irons, and putting has all been in sync.

From the first three holes, he looked focused: birdie, his second eagle of the tournament, and another birdie.

He had a hiccup with bogeys on 8 and 10 but immediately made it back with the second eagle of the day and third of the tournament.

McIlroy has a two-stroke lead going into Sunday and just has to stay locked in. No one wants to see a replay of 2011 when he gave up a five-stroke lead to lose that green jacket.

Sunday Projections on PrizePicks: 70.5 Strokes, 4.5 Birdies or Better, 1.5 Greens in Regulation, 10.5 Pars

Bryson DeChambeau

Leaderboard: 2 (-10) — Round 3 (-3)

You wonder, with how Rory played on Saturday, would another player come close? McIlroy shot par on the final three holes while DeChambeau grabbed birdies on three of the final four, putting him in an excellent position for Sunday. 

The power off the tee is there, but his short game continues to improve. It was another solid day on greens, with 1.39 putts per round, and it was his first round without a three-putt. 

Sunday Projections on PrizePicks: 70.5 Strokes, 4.5 Birdies or Better, 11.5 Greens in Regulation, 10.5 Pars

Justin Rose

Leaderboard: T-6 (-5) — Round 3 (+3)

The leader of the last two rounds saw that fade away as other players stayed hot and climbed above Justin Rose. 

There are still a few aspects of his game that we’re working for him: 89% fairway hits off the tee, the same with greens in regulation. It’s when he got to the green that he fell apart. The putts that were sinking earlier in the week didn’t fall on Saturday, and Rose even missed some inside of five feet.

Sunday Projections on PrizePicks: 72 Strokes, 3.5 Birdies or Better, 10.5 Greens in Regulation

Zach Johnson

Leaderboard: T-10 (-4) — Round 3 (-6)

We’ve seen multiple blasts from the past that have had great days in this tournament. We’ve talked a lot about Rose, 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples shot 71 in Round 1, and now add Johnson. 

The 2007 winner went on a run in the back nine with six birdies in eight holes and nearly aced on No. 16.

He doesn’t have a big swing approach, like the other guys in contention, but when your approach works, things happen. The wedge was on point for him; on the 12th and 13th, Johnson wedged inside of three feet.  

He’s at T-10 right now and a top-five finish is within reach.

Sunday Projections on PrizePicks: 73 Strokes, 3 Birdies or Better, 10.5 Greens in Regulation

Top Sunday Masters Picks on PrizePicks

Here are the four best picks for the Masters Round 4 on Sunday on PrizePicks, where you can win real money every day of the Masters. Use these picks to build your PrizePicks Lineup on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy — 70.5 Strokes

Rory McIlroy has been inconsistent in terms of Round 4 finishes. His best was a 64 when he made that charge in 2022 to finish as the runner-up. His worst was the collapse in 2011 when he shot 80 and bogeyed four of the final nine holes, including a triple bogey.

In Round 3, he looked calm and confident. He played more aggressively off the tee, bumping his average from 320 yards on Friday to 340 on Saturday. He did even better hitting the fairways. What set him apart was the wedge and putting, as both of those aspects got him eagles.

This could be the year for Rory as long as he keeps giving himself these opportunities.

Bryson DeChambeau — 70.5 Strokes

Bryson DeChambeau will not make this easy because he looks locked in. He and McIlroy will be paired up for the final round, and if this is really McIlroy’s year, then he could erase one of his demons. 

The last time these two were paired was in the 2024 U.S. Open when McIlroy missed two short putts on the final three holes. DeChambeau countered with a memorable bunker shot to set up par and win the tournament.

If DeChambeau continues to putt like he has in this tournament, he has a great shot of taking the green jacket from Rory.

Scottie Scheffler — 11 Pars

As long as Scheffler has a chance, you cannot count him out. Last year, he shot 68 on Sunday, and on that previous Thursday, he shot 66. That’s likely what he’ll need to shoot to have a chance to win.

The driver has not been kind to him throughout this tournament, and he’s had to play more defensively to make up for his mistakes. The iron play has been solid, but his chipping is inconsistent. It didn’t help he hit the sand four times in this round. Pure talent can keep him in reach, but it might be difficult to make a charge with how the last two rounds have gone.

Ludvig Aberg — 3 Bogeys Or Worse

You have to remember that this guy is only 25 years old and is making only his second Masters appearance. He already placed second in this tournament, and his rebound on Saturday proved he has a ton of potential. 

Friday was an awful round as he shot 73, and for some, that could be the end, but Aber rebounded and shot a 69 on Saturday, including birdies in three of his final five holes.

He’s been putting well in this tournament, especially Saturday, where his 1.39 putts per hole were the best of the day, and has yet to three putt in this tournament. That’s what has been saving him, and that will keep him putting squares on his scorecard.

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It all comes down to these final 18 holes on Sunday, and depending on how it plays out, it could be more. The Masters on Sunday is always must-watch TV. Will Rory McIlroy finally get that weight off his shoulders and win his first Masters, or will he let it slip away like he has done before?

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