2026 Masters recap: Rory makes Masters history with repeat win
Rory McIlroy has become the fourth back-to-back winner in Masters history.
www.golfchannel.comRory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters at Augusta National, successfully defending his title and finishing at 12-under par, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.[1][2][3]
Who won and final leaderboard
- Rory McIlroy is the 2026 Masters champion at $$-12$$, becoming just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back Masters titles.[2][3][4][1]
- Scottie Scheffler finished solo second at $$-11$$, after applying late pressure in the final round.[3][5][1]
- Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Cameron Young, and Russell Henley shared third place at $$-10$$.[5][1][3]
Top finishers at Augusta 2026
| Position | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | -12 |
| 2 | Scottie Scheffler | -11 |
| T3 | Justin Rose | -10 |
| T3 | Tyrrell Hatton | -10 |
| T3 | Cameron Young | -10 |
| T3 | Russell Henley | -10 |
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What made it historic
- McIlroy is now one of the few golfers to win the Masters in consecutive years, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods in that elite group.[4][6][2]
- His victory gives him six major championships, tying Nick Faldo for the most majors by a European player in the modern era.[6][2]
How the final round unfolded
- McIlroy started Sunday with or near the lead and held off early charges, including a strong front-nine from Justin Rose, who briefly moved two shots clear.[7][8][5]
- A late rally by Scottie Scheffler cut McIlroy’s advantage to one, but McIlroy played the closing stretch steadily to secure a 1-under 71 and clinch the green jacket.[2][5][7][1]
If you’d like, I can pull up more detailed hole-by-hole scoring for McIlroy or any other player from the week.