2025 Australian Open live updates: Rory McIlroy in action on Day 3

By Andrew Coleman Last updated Jan 22, 2026 23

We’re into Day 3 at the Australian Open from Royal Melbourne and the leaderboard is perfectly poised for another dramatic round of golf.

Co-leaders Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Daniel Rodrigues sit at nine-under, with a wave of in-form Aussies including Min Woo Lee (-8), Cameron Smith and Adam Scott (both -7) right behind them. Rory McIlroy begins the day at two-under after a dramatic late surge on Friday rescued his tournament, but can he get back into contention?

Stay tuned below for live updates, key moments, highlights, and plenty more!

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Andrew Coleman

Andrew Coleman writes about professional golf, major championships, and player performance trends. His work highlights course strategy, form analysis, and tournament previews.