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Nike posts Rory McIlroy ad after back-to-back Masters green jackets
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters Tournament, defending his title with a score of 12-under par, finishing just ahead of Scottie Scheffler. Following his victory, Nike released a new advertisement celebrating McIlroy's achievement.
Rory McIlroy will need to come up with another Champions Dinner menu at Augusta National Golf Club.
The World No. 2 golfer defended his green jacket at Augusta National on Sunday by fighting through some adversity to win the 2026 Masters Tournament with a score of 12-under par. He finished a stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler, who gave McIlroy a run for his money with a late surge on the back nine.
Nike released a sharp advertisement shortly after McIlroy's second consecutive Masters win on Sunday, one with plenty of references to the tournament at Augusta National.
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"No alterations needed," Nike wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "@McIlroyRory proves he is tailored for the moment, securing back-to-back jackets at Augusta."
The win for McIlroy makes him just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National, and the first since 2002 when Tiger Woods won back-to-back Masters. It's the sixth career major championship for McIlroy, which is tied for the 12th most all-time.
He set the Masters record for the largest 36-hole lead at six strokes, and looked to be running away with the title. However, his third round on Saturday saw him lose that lead and head into Sunday's final round tied with Cameron Young for first place on the leaderboard. He'd face some adversity on the front nine — highlighted by a double bogey on the par-3 hole No. 6 — but overcame that with back-to-back birdies on holes No. 12 and No. 13 in the back nine.
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Nike posts Rory McIlroy ad after back-to-back Masters win
Here's a look at Nike's advertisement celebrating McIlroy's Masters win on Sunday:
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nike posts Rory McIlroy Masters ad: 'No alterations needed'
Q&A
What was Rory McIlroy's score at the 2026 Masters Tournament?
Rory McIlroy finished the 2026 Masters Tournament with a score of 12-under par.
Who did Rory McIlroy beat to win the 2026 Masters?
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters by finishing one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
What did Nike do after Rory McIlroy's Masters win?
Nike released a new advertisement shortly after Rory McIlroy's second consecutive Masters win.
