Overview
- Scheffler posted a flawless, bogey-free 4-under-par 67 in the third round to reach 14-under overall.
- The world No. 1 has converted every 54-hole lead in his last ten PGA Tour starts, chasing the third leg of the career Grand Slam.
- Li Haotong’s 69 placed him at ten-under, making him the first Chinese golfer in a major’s final pairing.
- Matt Fitzpatrick carded a level-par 71 to sit at nine-under, five strokes behind the leader.
- Home favorite Rory McIlroy fired a 66 to climb to eight-under, fueling local enthusiasm at Royal Portrush.