Rory McIlroy repeats as Masters champion, joins rare company at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy further etched his sanction into Masters lore.

The Northern Irishman became conscionable nan 4th golfer successful history to triumph back-to-back greenish jackets, finishing astatine 12-under par astatine historical Augusta National Golf Club.

Tiger Woods was nan past to execute nan uncommon feat, erstwhile he was repetition victor successful 2001 and 2002.

Rory McIlroy celebrates aft winning nan Masters Tournament astatine Augusta National Golf Club successful Augusta, Georgia, connected April 12, 2026. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

With aggregate contenders successful nan mix, nan separator for correction was slim Sunday astatine Augusta National.

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Masters champion Rory McIlroy acknowledges patrons connected nan 18th spread during nan 2nd information of nan Masters astatine Augusta National Golf Club connected April 10, 2026. (Simon Bruty/Augusta National/Getty Images)

Despite a dismal information Saturday, McIlroy bounced backmost successful nan last information to fend disconnected rallies from two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.