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Who puts Rory McIlroy's green jacket on if he repeats as Masters champion?
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Rory McIlroy aims to become the fourth golfer to repeat as Masters champion. If successful, a unique situation arises regarding who will put the Green Jacket on him.
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Rory McIlroy is trying to become just the fourth golfer to repeat as Masters champion.
If he does it, it'll bring up a fascinating question that golf fans everywhere have begun to ask.
The Green Jacket is the highlight of the Masters. It goes to the champion, an honor like no other in sports.
Usually, the defending champ puts it on the new winner. What if the defending champion is the same guy?
Who puts the green jacket on Rory McIlroy?
Rory won't put the jacket on himself.
Traditionally, the club chairman puts the jacket on the repeat champion.
Augusta National's current chairman is Fred Riley. So that seems to be what will happen if McIlroy can hold on.
Have there been back-to-back Masters champions?
There have been three repeat Masters champs before the 2026 tournament.
Jack Nicklaus did it.
Nick Faldo did it.
And Tiger Woods did it.
No one has ever done three in a row, but first, McIlroy is trying to make it two in a row and join an exclusive club.
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Q&A
Who traditionally puts the Green Jacket on the Masters champion?
The defending champion typically puts the Green Jacket on the new winner.
What happens if Rory McIlroy wins the Masters again?
If Rory McIlroy wins again, he would need to put the Green Jacket on himself since he would be both the defending champion and the new winner.
How many golfers have repeated as Masters champions?
Only three golfers have repeated as Masters champions before, making it a rare achievement.
