Summary
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta, becoming the first golfer to win back-to-back titles since 2002. McIlroy celebrated his victory with his family, including his daughter, Poppy.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, securing a second green jacket.
- This victory makes McIlroy the first repeat Masters champion since Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002.
- McIlroy is the fourth golfer to win consecutive Masters titles, joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Nick Faldo.
- With this win, McIlroy has six major titles, tying with Nick Faldo for the most by any European golfer in the modern era.
- McIlroy achieved the best 36-hole score in Masters history at 12-under-par.
- The competition was tight, with McIlroy finishing at 12-under, just one stroke ahead of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
- Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Tyrell Hatton, and Russell Henley ended tied at 10-under.
