Overview
- McIlroy won Sunday at Augusta National, finishing 12-under to edge world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by one shot.
- He built a record six-shot halfway lead, lost it with a 73 on Saturday, and started the final round tied with Cameron Young.
- The tournament turned at Amen Corner, where birdies at the par-3 12th and par-5 13th restored control on the back nine.
- He secured the title with a two-putt bogey on 18 after a drive into the trees and a bunker escape, with most outlets listing a final-round 71.
- The victory is McIlroy’s sixth major and the first Masters title defense since Tiger Woods in 2001–02, and it paid $4.5 million.