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Could Rory McIlroy three-peat at Masters in 2027?
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy has won back-to-back Masters tournaments and will aim for a historic three-peat in 2027. If successful, he would be the first golfer to achieve this milestone.
Could Rory McIlroy three-peat at Masters in 2027?
Rory McIlroy has accomplished his mission of winning back-to-back Masters tournaments.
McIlroy had previously admitted that he was unsure if he would ever win at the Masters, but with two green jackets in his wardrobe, he will have the opportunity in 2027 to go for his third.
He would become the first golfer to reach the feat.
McIlroy mentioned after the first victory that he looked forward to coming back and presenting himself with the jacket. While he addressed that Sunday and jokingly said that he couldn't actually present it to himself, this time he didn't allude to the desire of going for the three-peat but stated he looks forward to coming back in 2027 and for years to come.
OPINION: Rory McIlroy is Masters king and major royalty, a choke artist no more
Rory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the second green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the fourth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy plays an approach shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy putts on the ninth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the seventh green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and caddie Harry Diamon wait on the first fairway during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy walks on the sixth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Patrons watch as Rory McIlroy tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy watches his putt on the 15th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy reacts toward the patrons after making a birdie putt on the eighth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy walks the 13th fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy tees off on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy prepare to putt on the 11th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy gestures to patrons after putting for a birdie on the 13th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Cameron Young putted for par.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the fourth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Cameron Young of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the second fairway during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy reacts towards the patrons after making a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy walks up to the first green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the second fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy reacts on the fifth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy takes a shot on the first fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy, caddie caddie Harry Diamond and Cameron Young, and caddie Kyle Sterbinsky walk up the first fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and his caddie Harry Diamond waits on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy looks over the 16th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 13th hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a shot on the 18th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips onto the 17th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the fifth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy greets Cameron Young before teeing off on the first hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the second green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the fourth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy plays an approach shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy putts on the ninth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the seventh green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and caddie Harry Diamon wait on the first fairway during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy walks on the sixth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Patrons watch as Rory McIlroy tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy watches his putt on the 15th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy reacts toward the patrons after making a birdie putt on the eighth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy walks the 13th fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy tees off on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy prepare to putt on the 11th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy gestures to patrons after putting for a birdie on the 13th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Cameron Young putted for par.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the fourth tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Cameron Young of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks the second fairway during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the fourth green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy reacts towards the patrons after making a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy walks up to the first green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the second fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy reacts on the fifth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy takes a shot on the first fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy, caddie caddie Harry Diamond and Cameron Young, and caddie Kyle Sterbinsky walk up the first fairway during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and his caddie Harry Diamond waits on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy looks over the 16th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 13th hole during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a shot on the 18th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips onto the 17th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy reacts after a putt on the fifth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 Masters
Rory McIlroy greets Cameron Young before teeing off on the first hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
There have been eight players who have at least three Masters victories, but none of them have come in back-to-back-to-back tournaments.
He joined an exclusive club on Sunday, becoming one of four golfers to win back-to-back Masters tournaments along with Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02).
Woods is the closest to winning the tournament again after originally winning it back-to-back years. He would not win again until 2005. Nicklaus and Faldo would not win the Masters again for another six years, respectively.
McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are already being considered the favorites for the 2027 Masters. Scheffler is listed at +400 on DraftKings Sportsbook, followed by McIlroy at +600.
Multi-time Masters Tournament winners
- Jack Nicklaus - 6 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
- Tiger Woods - 5 (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
- Arnold Palmer - 4 (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
- Jimmy Demaret - 3 (1940, 1947, 1950)
- Sam Snead - 3 (1949, 1952, 1954)
- Gary Player - 3 (1961, 1974, 1978)
- Nick Faldo - 3 (1989, 1990, 1996)
- Phil Mickelson - 3 (2004, 2006, 2010)
- Rory McIlroy - 2 (2025, 2026)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Has anyone won the Masters three times in a row?
Q&A
What does Rory McIlroy need to achieve in 2027?
Rory McIlroy aims to win his third consecutive Masters tournament in 2027.
How many Masters tournaments has Rory McIlroy won?
Rory McIlroy has won two Masters tournaments so far.
What would Rory McIlroy's three-peat at the Masters mean for golf history?
If McIlroy wins in 2027, he would become the first golfer to win three consecutive Masters tournaments.
When did Rory McIlroy win his back-to-back Masters titles?
Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters titles in 2025 and 2026.
