Rory McIlroy Joins Elite List of Repeat Masters Champions
List of repeat Masters champions, Rory McIlroy joins golf royalty
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Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament, securing his second consecutive title at Augusta National Golf Course. Despite a rocky start, he finished at 12-under, edging out Scottie Scheffler by one stroke. This victory places McIlroy among only four golfers to repeat as Masters champion.
- 01Rory McIlroy finished the tournament at 12-under, winning by one stroke.
- 02McIlroy's victory marks his second consecutive Masters title.
- 03He joins Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicklaus as repeat champions.
- 04Scottie Scheffler finished in second place.
- 05The next PGA Tour event is the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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Rory McIlroy triumphed at the 2026 Masters Tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Course on April 12, finishing at 12-under par. Entering the final round tied for first with Cameron Young, McIlroy faced early challenges with a double-bogey and bogey on the first six holes. However, he regained momentum with two birdies on the back nine, despite a tense moment on Hole 16 and a bogey on the final hole. His performance secured a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler, marking McIlroy's second consecutive Masters win. With this achievement, he becomes only the fourth golfer to repeat as Masters champion, joining legends like Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicklaus. The next PGA Tour event is the RBC Heritage, scheduled for April 16-19 in Hilton Head, South Carolina, with a total purse of $20 million.
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