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Rory McIlroy presented with green jacket after back-to-back Masters wins
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Rory McIlroy won the Masters tournament for the second consecutive year, receiving the green jacket once again. He joins an elite group of golfers, including Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods, who have achieved back-to-back victories at the Masters.
Rory McIlroy presented with green jacket after back-to-back Masters wins
Rory McIlroy became the latest golfer to win back-to-back Masters tournaments, and getting presented with the prestigious green jacket for the second consecutive year.
He joins an exclusive club, 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).
"My parting message last year was, I can't wait to come back next year and put the green jacket on myself," McIlroy said jokingly. "I wasn't quite correct, because the chairman did it, but I did want to come back here and prove last year wasn't a fluke. It is an absolutely incredible golf tournament."
McIlroy delivered a promising start to the event but had to overcome a series of hiccups through the final two days.
He managed to overcome a slow start on Saturday, briefly giving up the lead before rallying back from a three-shot deficit when it counted during the middle of the round. He finished the tournament at 12-under for the weekend.
"It felt pretty similar to last (year's final round)," McIlroy told Jim Nantz of CBS Sports after the victory. "... after that, I played flawlessly."
As a result, McIlroy was presented with the green jacket by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley during a ceremony that followed his postgame interview with Nantz.
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.
The previous year’s winner usually presents the jacket, but because McIlroy won the event last year, it was Scheffler who won his second jacket in 2024.
Scheffler was among those who threatened the leader on Sunday evening, finishing the final round in second place, just one shot behind the winner.
McIlroy didn't want to overthink the process and any superstitions going into this year's event as the champion.
After the 18th hole, McIlroy was greeted by family and friends on his way toward the scoring area. Among that group were his mother and father.
"It was the second major win my mom was at," McIlroy said. "… there was a part of them that didn't want to come because they thought that was the reason last time, but I’m glad they were able to experience it this time.
Nick Faldo raises his hands in victory after sinking his putt on the 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1989 Masters.
Masters Official presents Nick Faldo with Green Jacket at the Augusta National Golf Course after winning the 1990 Masters.
The 2000 Masters Champion, Vijay Singh, (r), helps the 2001 Masters Champion, Tiger Woods with the green jacket at the Masters Tournament Sunday at the Augusta National Golf Club.
Tiger Woods celebrates his win on 18 after winning the 2002 Masters.
Rory McIlroy falls to his knees in celebration after winning a playoff on the no. 18 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in 2025.
Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Nick Faldo raises his hands in victory after sinking his putt on the 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1989 Masters.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Nick Faldo raises his hands in victory after sinking his putt on the 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1989 Masters.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Masters Official presents Nick Faldo with Green Jacket at the Augusta National Golf Course after winning the 1990 Masters.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
The 2000 Masters Champion, Vijay Singh, (r), helps the 2001 Masters Champion, Tiger Woods with the green jacket at the Masters Tournament Sunday at the Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Tiger Woods celebrates his win on 18 after winning the 2002 Masters.
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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Rory McIlroy falls to his knees in celebration after winning a playoff on the no. 18 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in 2025.
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Q&A
Who are the golfers that have won back-to-back Masters tournaments?
Rory McIlroy, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods are the only golfers to have won back-to-back Masters tournaments.
What did Rory McIlroy say after winning his second Masters title?
Rory McIlroy humorously noted that he wanted to put the green jacket on himself but acknowledged that the chairman did it instead.
When did Rory McIlroy win his back-to-back Masters titles?
Rory McIlroy won his back-to-back Masters titles in 2023 and 2024.
What is the significance of the green jacket in golf?
The green jacket is a prestigious award given to the winner of the Masters tournament, symbolizing membership in the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club.
