Smylie Kaufman hit 9 of 18 greens in regulation during his third round at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, finishing at 3 over for the tournament. Kaufman finished his day in 71st at 3 over; Nate Lashley is in 1st at 23 under; J.T. Poston is in 2nd at 17 under; and Cameron Tringale is in 3rd at 16 under.

At the 453-yard par-4 second, Kaufman got on in 2 and missed his par putt from 4 feet, finishing with a 3-putt bogey. This moved Kaufman to 1 over for the round.

On the 167-yard par-3 fifth, Kaufman's his approach went 33 yards to the green where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 2 over for the round.

On the 461-yard par-4 sixth, Kaufman had a bogey after hitting the green in 3 and two putting, moving Kaufman to 3 over for the round.

On the 207-yard par-3 ninth, Kaufman's tee shot went 212 yards to the primary rough, tee shot was a drop, his second shot went 14 yards to the fringe, and his chip went 11 yards to the green where he 2 putted for double bogey. This moved him to 5 over for the round.

Kaufman got a bogey on the 459-yard par-4 12th, getting on the green in 3 and two putting, moving Kaufman to 6 over for the round.

Kaufman's tee shot went 124 yards to the front center greenside bunker and his bunker shot went 23 yards to the green where he had a two-putt for bogey on the 160-yard par-3 15th. This moved Kaufman to 7 over for the round.

At the 446-yard par-4 16th, Kaufman got on in 2 and missed his par putt from 4 feet, finishing with a 3-putt bogey. This moved Kaufman to 8 over for the round.

After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 455-yard par-4 18th hole, Kaufman chipped in his fourth from 6 yards, carding a par for the hole. This kept Kaufman at 8 over for the round.