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Holywood ‘Bursting with Pride’ After Rory McIlroy’s Historic Masters Win
McIlroy finished 12-under par and became the fourth golfer to win consecutive Masters titles, with Scottie Scheffler one shot back.
- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Masters title at Augusta National, defeating world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke and becoming the fourth player in the tournament's 90-year history to win successive titles.
- McIlroy carded a final-round 71 to finish 12-under par, navigating pressure with a crucial four-under-par stretch from the seventh to the 13th hole that moved him from two behind to three ahead.
- During the green jacket ceremony, an emotional McIlroy thanked his parents, Rosie and Gerry, who attended this year after missing his 2025 victory. "Mom and dad, I owe everything to you," McIlroy said.
- Celebrations erupted in McIlroy's hometown of Holywood, Northern Ireland, where residents toasted him with a "Rory's Green Jacket" cocktail. Separately, United States President Donald Trump congratulated the 36-year-old on his "Great Championship" via Truth Social.
- Trump confirmed he expects to watch McIlroy compete at the Cadillac Championship starting in two weeks at Trump National Doral in Miami. The victory cements the 36-year-old's status as a formidable competitor moving forward.
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Holywood ‘bursting with pride’ after Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters win
‘He had a dream and he worked hard and he went out and did it – twice,’ a local wine bar owner said.
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Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gets Donald Trump seal of approval
McIlroy joined an elite group of players to have won back-to-back green jackets.
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Rory McIlroy Wins Masters Again: Historic Victory Amid Donald Trump Controversy - Archysport
By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief Rory McIlroy has cemented his place in golf history, securing his second consecutive Masters title on Sunday in a dramatic finish at Augusta National Golf Club. The 36-year-old Northern Irishman held off a fierce late charge from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, winning by a single stroke to claim his second green jacket. The victory was not without its tension. Finishing at 11-under par, McIlroy faced a preca…
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