Schauffele -6, Rahm -4, Hovland -1 (F)

It’s safe pars to finish for Schauffele and Rahm on the tough par-4 18th, but the final member of the three-ball Hovland made a complete hash of things with a double.

Defending champ Schauffele signs for a superb 6-under 65 to lie solo second and two shots behind Matsuyama.

Schauffele made seven birdies in the round with his sole bogey coming at 17 just before play was suspended due to electrical activity in the area.

Rahm, who landed his first LIV Golf title in England last week, had a rollercoaster round comprising two eagles, four birdies, two bogeys and a double but it all added up to a solid 4-under 67. 

Hovland’s double at the 18th was his only blemish on the card in a round of 1-under 70.