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Earlier this week, we shared the odds for the Masters, highlighting some big names considered favorites to contend. As is the Masters policy, the field was cut to the top 50 players and ties after Friday’s second round. The cut line was two over par, just one shot below the historical average. Here are some pros who usually stick around for the weekend but won’t be there this year.

Russell Henley (79-68)

After a first round of 79, it was easy to count Henley out. He got things going early on Friday and was looking like he might pull it off. A bogey on the 18th hole ended his comeback attempt and he missed the cut by one.

Dustin Johnson (74-73)

Dustin Johnson, 2020 Masters champion, doubled the 18th hole in Round 2 and that was it for him. He came into the Masters having missed three of his last five major cuts and hasn’t looked sharp on LIV, either. Betting markets listed him at +160 to miss the cut.

Keegan Bradley (74-73)

Keegan Bradley made a double on the front nine Friday and never found his footing after that. Bogeys at 14 and 17 meant he needed a birdie on 18 just to have a chance and it didn’t happen.

Tony Finau (75-73)

Tony Finau was in trouble after Round 1. Despite a strong front nine in Round 2, three bogeys on the back derailed his hopes.

Rory McIlroy posted a bogey-free second round at the Masters on Friday, carding four birdies and an eagle en route to a 6-under 66 on the day.

Golf's everyman hero hasn't played the Masters since 2006, but every year he shows up in town to hang and sell merch.

One day after shooting a stunning 18-over 90 in the opening round of the Masters, Nick Dunlap improved his score by 19 shots, carding a 1-under round of 71 to miss the cut and finish 17-over.

Bryson Dechambeau posted a 4-under 68 that left him one stroke behind leader Justin Rose after his second round at the Masters.

Here is the full list of tee times for the third round of the 2025 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy posts the low round as major winners line up to chase leader Justin Rose. Plus, amazing play by former champs led by Bernhard Langer's farewell, some more merch, Tee Times and Forecast.

Brooks Koepka's major made-cut streak came to a devastating end as he imploded on the 18th hole to miss the weekend at the Masters.

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Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are golf's two most different stars. At the Masters, though, they're united by a shared struggle.

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What makes Augusta National's famously fast greens so uniquely terrifying? I spoke with a GOLF Top 100 Teacher to find out.

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Complete 2025 Masters tee times for Saturday's third round at Augusta National, featuring Justin Rose, Bryson DeChambeau and more.

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These are the two hardest clubs for pros to change before a tournament. Here's why these clubs become so personal.

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Justin Rose plays a mixed bag that includes no fewer than four different brands. Shop his driver, irons and more here.

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For Bernhard Langer, it hasn’t been a fair fight at Augusta National for years. And yet he keeps hanging around.  

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A Masters fairway marshal interfered with a Max Homa shot on the 8th hole during first-round play at Augusta National.

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Some will spend Friday the Masters trying to climb into contention. Others will just be trying to get on the right side of the cut line.

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The new Odyssey Red Seven X putter is based on Xander Schauffele's gamer that he used to win two majors last year.

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Sometimes I swear we are living in a simulation. Right after receiving the email about the new Odyssey Red Seven X, I watched Xander Schauffele sink a 60-foot putt at the Masters.

It’s like whoever is controlling the narrative of my life wanted me to pay extra attention to this putter.

Truth be told, the bomb-dropping synergy was unnecessary. Schauffele’s prowess with his Red Seven X is well-documented and includes some serious achievements. Two majors and an Olympic gold medal makes for a hell of a resume for any putter.

As we move officially into the 2025 golf season, Odyssey wants you to be able to putt like Schauffele, or at least play the same putter.

Red, milled, AI-free

The Odyssey Red Seven X is a bit of a throwback putter. First of all, it’s red. Odyssey was all-in on red (and black) putters back in their 2017 O-Works line. Since then, only Schauffele’s putter is red.

Golf isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon.

Just because you bogey the first hole doesn’t mean you can’t make up for it on the next. Or the next. That three-putt on the front nine is all but forgotten when you nail a birdie putt on 18.

Because it doesn’t matter how you start. Like a 26.2-mile race, it only matters how (or where) you finish.

But what if we take the analogy one step further?

Golf, like running, requires proper equipment. Playing a round with an ill-fitted putter or crappy golf ball is equivalent to running 26.2 miles in flip-flops. It just doesn’t work.

Every golfer can benefit from a little forgiveness. During our 2025 driver testing, a few models stood out for their ability to perform consistently across a wide range of swing speeds and handicap levels.

It’s worth noting that some of the most forgiving drivers didn’t finish at the top of our overall rankings. That usually comes down to one thing—distance. In many cases, there’s a tradeoff between distance and forgiveness that golfers need to weigh. If your priority is keeping the ball in play and avoiding big misses, these are the drivers worth your attention. They have the most consistent carry distance and ball speed deltas and the smallest dispersion in the test.

The best driver for forgiveness

The most forgiving driver of 2025 is the PXG Black Ops 0311 Tour-1. It did a great job of producing repeatable outcomes but it had some weaknesses when it came to accuracy. Testers frequently saw a strong right bias and punishing results on mishits, contributing to its 21st-place finish overall. It’s a high-potential driver for players prioritizing forgiveness but proper fitting is essential to unlock its full performance.

Best drivers for forgiveness in 2025

Here’s a ranked list of the best drivers for forgiveness in 2025, from most-forgiving to least-forgiving.

Drivers with strong forgiveness that still finished in the top 10 overall

If forgiveness is your priority but you don’t want to throw accuracy and distance out the window, you have options. These drivers still finished in the top 10 overall but also had strong forgiveness and consistency.