Congratulations are in order for Rory McIlroy as he donned the green jacket for the second year in a row.
It makes him the fourth man ever to win back-to-back Master titles, joining the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
He was victorious at Augusta National by just one shot over Scottie Scheffler after a tense Sunday on the course.
In 2022, he became the first person to win the FedEx Cup three times. He won The Players Championship in 2019 and 2025.
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After a ten-year drought in the majors, he won the 2025 Masters Tournament to complete the career Grand Slam.
Speaking about retaining his title in 2026, he told the press: “I’ve waited so long to win the Masters and all of a sudden I win two in a row. So I still want to enjoy it.
“I’ve got a couple of weeks off before I go back to playing competitive golf but I don’t think I’ll go through that lull of motivation or the sort of things that I was feeling last year post-winning this tournament.”
It was extra special for Rory as he was joined by his parents, Rosie and Gerry, who were unable to be in attendance in 2025.
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“I caught myself a couple of times on the golf course thinking about them, it’s really cool to have them here,” he explained.
“They missed it last year, and the first thing I wanted to do was fly home and see them, and I had to convince them to come this year, because they thought the reason I won last year was because they weren’t here. So I said on the putting green that I am glad I proved that wrong and they can come as often as they want.
“Mum and dad, I owe everything to you. You are the most wonderful parents. If I can be half the parent to Poppy as you were to me, then I know I’ve done a good job.”
He was also cheered on by his wife Erica and his daughter Poppy.
