Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters titles in 2025 and 2026, becoming the fourth player to do so at Augusta National. He secured the 2026 green jacket by a narrow margin over a strong group of contenders, continuing his historic Masters run.[2][3]
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- McIlroy’s 2026 triumph marked the first time since 2002 that a player defended the green jacket successfully, a feat last achieved by Tiger Woods in 2002 and repeated by McIlroy in 2026.[2]
- The Masters winner’s jacket ceremony followed the event’s tradition where the defending champion does not present the new jacket; the current Augusta National Chairman handles the presentation.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of back-to-back Masters winners and a quick note on how often that feat has occurred historically, with sources.[3]
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Traditionally, the previous winner of The Masters hands the new champion the Green Jacket - here's what happens when there's a back-to-back winner
www.golfmonthly.comAUGUSTA, Ga. – It's a familiar scenario that has stood the test of time at the Masters: The defending champion, with a new green jacket in hand, slips the treas
www.pgatour.comEvery 10th Masters has been memorable for various reasons; McIlroy has an opportunity to join that storied history in 2026
new.cbssports.comAUGUSTA, Ga. – It's a familiar scenario that has stood the test of time at the Masters: The defending champion, with a new green jacket in hand, slips the treas
www.pgatour.comLast year's Spanish champion Rahm will be aiming to join a select group as he returns to Augusta
www.golfmonthly.comHere is more on the golfers who have managed to pull off wins in consecutive years at the Masters.
www.sportingnews.comHere is more on the golfers who have managed to pull off wins in consecutive years at the Masters.
www.sportingnews.comExorcising his Augusta National demons a year ago, McIlroy doubled up emphatically, solidifying his position as the greatest golfer of his generation
www.cbssports.comHere is more on the golfers who have managed to pull off wins in consecutive years at the Masters.
www.sportingnews.comRory McIlroy delivered a dramatic finish at Augusta on Sunday, securing his second consecutive Masters title and cementing his place among golf’s legends. With the victory, he becomes just the fourth player to win back-to-back green jackets,
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