The Masters leaderboard is the central hub for all of the action and excitement at Augusta National Golf Club. With players competing in four rounds, there are plenty of opportunities for dramatic shifts in rankings as they battle for the Green Jacket. This ebb and flow is what makes following The Masters so exciting. By tracking player movements on the leaderboard, fans can experience every twist and turn of the tournament in real-time.

3:56 p.m.: Rory McIlroy bogeys the first hole and Bryson DeChambeau pars at the second after hitting his approach to 18 feet short of the green and two-putting. The pair share the lead on 12-under. Behind them is defending champion Scottie Scheffler, 2024 runner-up Ludvig Aberg and Canada’s Corey Conners tied for second a stroke back.

Throughout the course of The Masters, a golfer’s mastery over a specific aspect of his game can make or break his chances of winning. Whether it’s driving, putting or approach shots, each area requires a high level of skill to excel. To help golf fans understand how these skills contribute to the success of different Masters winners, USA TODAY has analyzed the average performance in each of these areas by comparing every winner since the event’s inception in 1934.

**Ian Woosnam’s 1991 win was the worst Masters result when measured by these metrics, despite finishing only one stroke better than the field.

With ideal weather conditions in the forecast and many of the game’s best stacked on the top page of The Masters leaderboard, it looks like Saturday and Sunday will be truly memorable at Augusta National.