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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters golf tournament for second time

Rory McIlroy holds up the trophy while wearing the Green Jacket after winning the final round of the 2026 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, USA. EPA/Shutterstock

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters for the second year in a row.

There are four big tournaments in golf known as the majors, and the Masters is one of them.

The Northern Irish golfer is now only the fourth man in history to secure back-to-back titles in one of golf's most prestigious tournaments.

Rory says he can't believe he's "waited 17 years to get one Green Jacket and now I get two in a row".

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland before his final putt on the 18th green in Round 4 of the 2026 Masters.EPA/Shutterstock

Rory McIlroy shot a final-day 71 to finish on 12 under, one stroke clear of world number one American golfer Scottie Scheffler.

He was really happy that his family were there to cheer him on.

"It's the second major win my mum has been at...We are all going to have a great time tonight".

Fred Ripley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, awards Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with the Green Jacket during the Green Jacket Ceremony after the final round of the 2026 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, USA. EPA/Shutterstock

The championship was hosted - as it is every year - in the US, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

The famous green jacket was presented to Rory by the Augusta National chairman.

"It still fits," said McIlroy.

He now joins the ranks of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods - the only other golfers to win the Masters back-to-back.