Lowry began a shot off the lead but a dire six-over round of 76 means he is set to miss the cut.

The defending champion had been among a seven-way tie for the lead.

The collective wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria passed the billion-pound mark this year.

The 37-year-old finished with four successive bogeys.

The Northern Irishman, bidding to win back-to-back majors and a seventh overall, finished his round with four successive bogeys.

The 37-year-old is bidding to clinch back-to-back majors after defending his Masters title last month.

Victory this week would take McIlroy past Nick Faldo’s tally of six majors and make him the most successful European of the modern era.

Rory McIlroy tees off at 1.40pm BST.

The 37-year-old is bidding to become just the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

The back-to-back Masters champion appeared to be moving fine, having been limping on Tuesday.

The Masters champion has been suffering with a blister since last week’s Truist Championship.

The Northern Irishman is this week bidding to become just the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

Masters champion McIlroy had six bogeys in a third-round 75 as he fell 13 strokes off the pace set by the Englishman.

After last month’s thrilling conclusion at Augusta, the sport’s top names are queuing up for more major glory.

The US President was speaking during a state visit by the King and Queen and broke off to address McIlroy, who was at the White House banquet.

The pair were recognised at the event in Madrid on Monday evening, while tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka picked up the main awards.

McIlroy became only the fourth man to defend the Masters a year after completing the career grand slam at Augusta.

McIlroy joined golfing greats Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in successfully defending his title at Augusta National.

The 36-year-old delivered another memorable Masters victory on Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win successive titles at Augusta National.

The 36-year-old joined an exclusive club with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Sir Nick Faldo in winning back-to-back titles at Augusta.

McIlroy joined an elite group of players to have won back-to-back green jackets.

McIlroy secured a one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National.

McIlroy’s hometown Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted in cheers as he tapped in to seal a one-shot victory.

The Northern Irishman joined Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in an elite club of players to defend the crown.

The Englishman found four birdies in five holes to the turn lifted him to 12 under.

Cameron Young is the outright leader after moving to 12 under.

The 45-year-old Englishman’s solitary major came in the 2013 US Open in Merion.

The defending champion surrendered a six-shot lead as troubles off the tee cost him dearly in the third round.

He bogeyed the first after going over the back of the green and saw his six-shot lead cut.

The Northern Irishman made a strong start to his defence of his Masters title.

The defending champion shot a 65 to add to his opening round 67, moving to 12-under-par for the tournament.

Six birdies in his last seven holes saw the Irishman post a 65 and a 12-under-par total to lead the Masters by six.

McIlroy’s Ryder Cup team-mates Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose are also in contention.

Englishman Hatton admitted he was “headless” on the first day at Augusta.

Wyndham Clark was four under par after an impressive second-round 68

The former US Open champion began with three birdies in his first four holes to close to within two of overnight leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns.

The Northern Irishman is seeking to become only the fourth man to retain the green jacket.

The Northern Irishman is seeking to become only the fourth man to retain the green jacket.

The Northern Irishman was level par through seven holes, only two shots off the lead.

Reed was three under through two holes after a birdie-eagle start.

Faldo is one of only three, alongside Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to successfully defend a Masters title.

The defending Masters champion’s menu features the likes of elk sliders.

The Northern Irishman said ahead of his Masters defence: ‘There’s still a lot that I want to do’.