The Masters leaderboard is one of the most important and widely followed golf scoreboards in the world. It was invented by CBS Sports producer Frank Chirkinian in order to help fans better understand the scoring system at the tournament. Unlike traditional leaderboards, it lists players’ totals against par instead of just their overall scores. The red and black numbers next to a player’s name indicate their score to par at the beginning of their round, and then again at the end of each hole, giving a clear picture of gained or lost shots against the course throughout the day.
A two-shot lead and a green jacket are on the line Sunday at Augusta as a group of elite golfers chase after history’s most prized green jacket. Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot advantage at the top with Bryson DeChambeau trailing closely in second place. Corey Conners, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry and Ludvig Aberg are also within four shots of the lead.
The Masters was founded by an amateur champion and is a celebration of the game of golf. The tournament welcomes the winners of major championships from the past year as well as top-ranked amateurs to compete for the coveted green jacket. Historically, the Masters has been played over four days. In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff is played to determine a winner. Play begins on the 18th hole, and if no player is able to successfully make birdies on the first extra hole, the play continues on the inward nine holes until one golfer makes birdies on each of the remaining eight extra holes.