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Masters showdown: How to watch Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy in third round

Jordan Spieth's Friday meltdown and Rory McIlroy's second-round surge mean two of the world's best golfers will go head to head Saturday in the Masters.

Spieth and McIlroy tee off at 2:50 p.m. ET at Augusta National. It's a showdown golf fans crave, between elite young players who can reenergize the sport in the pot-Tiger Woods era.

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Both players respect the other. Spieth said Friday that he idolized McIlroy's game and enjoyed their previous competitions.

“So yeah, I have the utmost respect for his game.