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Final 2026 Masters Leaderboard, Rory McIlroy hangs on for second straight green jacket
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament, securing his second consecutive green jacket with a final score of 12-under. He becomes the fourth golfer to repeat as champion, following Tiger Woods.
The 2026 Masters Tournament is in the books after a thrilling week at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Entering the final round of the tournament, defending champion Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young were tied atop the leaderboard at 11-under.
It was a stressful Sunday afternoon, and it came down to the wire, with McIlroy holding on for the win despite a late scare. McIlroy bogeyed the final hole to finish the round 12-under and claim his second consecutive green jacket.
McIlroy becomes the fourth golfer to repeat at the Masters, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002.
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As winner of the 2026 Masters, McIlroy takes home a whopping $4.5 million of the $22.5 million purse, which is the most lucrative of the four major championships. The runner-up takes home $2.43 million, while third place receives $1.53 million.
Now that the champion is set and the iconic green jacket is being awarded, we can take a full look at the finishing order for the field.
Where did your favorite golfer finish the tournament?
A full look at the final 2026 Masters Leaderboard can be seen below.
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Final 2026 Masters Leaderboard
BACK-TO-BACK GREEN JACKETS FOR RORY MCILROY 🏆🏆
He becomes the first player to win consecutive Masters titles since Tiger Woods in 2001-02 👏 pic.twitter.com/ALRHeitq8t
— ESPN (@espn) April 12, 2026
A full look at the 2026 Masters Leaderboard is available on Masters.com.
Up next on the PGA Tour schedule is the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
The tournament, which is South Carolina’s only signature event on the PGA Tour, will take place from Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, April 19. The total purse is $20 million.
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Q&A
How much prize money did Rory McIlroy win at the 2026 Masters?
Rory McIlroy won $4.5 million for his victory at the 2026 Masters Tournament.
Who were the top contenders in the final round of the 2026 Masters?
Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young were tied at 11-under entering the final round of the 2026 Masters.
When was the last time a golfer repeated as Masters champion before McIlroy?
The last golfer to repeat as Masters champion before Rory McIlroy was Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002.
