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Rory McIlroy Wins Masters Again, Becomes Fourth Back-to-Back Champion

The victory puts him alongside Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners at Augusta.

Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy au 18e trou du dernier tour du Masters de golf d'Augusta, aux Etats-Unis, le 12 avril 2026
Rory McIlroy en termine avec son deuxième tour du Masters, le 10 avril 2026 à Augusta
Le public acclame le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy lors de son coup de la victoire au Masters de golf d'Augusta, aux Etats-Unis, le 12 avril 2026
Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy (à gauche) enfile sa veste verte de vainqueur offerte par le président du Augusta National Golf Club Fred Ridley au terme du Masters de golf d'Augusta, aux Etats-Unis, le 12 avril 2026

Overview

  • McIlroy closed with a 71 to finish one under for the day and secure his sixth major title, according to Le Parisien.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler carded a 68 in the final round and finished one shot behind in second place.
  • Cameron Young, who shared the lead after three rounds, ended two shots back in a tie for third with Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Rose and Russell Henley.
  • The win capped a volatile week in which McIlroy built a record six-shot halfway lead with a second-round 65 that featured six birdies in his last seven holes and a long chip-in at 17.
  • The repeat highlights how hard Augusta can play, with McIlroy recovering from a third-round 73 after his big mid‑tournament cushion shrank.