Latest News About Repeat Masters Winners

Updated 2026-05-05 19:03

Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters titles in 2026, becoming the fourth player ever to repeat as Masters champion. He edged Scottie Scheffler by one stroke to claim his second green jacket and a $4.5 million prize.[1][2][3]

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The Latest: Rory McIlroy becomes the 4th player to repeat as Masters champion

Rory McIlroy has won the 90th Masters, securing back-to-back championships at Augusta National after holding off a crowded field. McIlroy is just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo are the other repeat champions. After a slow start, McIlroy played the final 12 holes in 3-under par to finish with a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler to earn his second green jacket and a $4.5 million prize.

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Rory McIlroy becomes the 4th player to repeat as Masters champion

Rory McIlroy has won the 90th Masters, securing back-to-back championships at Augusta National after holding off a crowded field. McIlroy is just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo are the other repeat champions. After a slow start, McIlroy played the final 12 holes in 3-under par to finish with a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler to earn his second green jacket and a $4.5 million prize.

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