Summary
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament, becoming the first golfer since Tiger Woods to win two Masters titles in a row. However, a broadcasting mistake by CBS overshadowed his victory as viewers were unable to see his final, winning putt.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
- He became the first player since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back Masters titles.
- McIlroy finished the tournament at 12-under, beating Scottie Scheffler by one stroke.
- CBS’s broadcast did not clearly show McIlroy's winning putt.
- Viewers expressed frustration online about the broadcast mistake.
- CBS has been broadcasting the Masters since 1956.
- The broadcast mistakenly used a camera angle where McIlroy's body blocked the view of the decisive putt.
