Here’s the latest on back-to-back Masters winners.
- Rory McIlroy won the Masters in 2026, marking his second consecutive green jacket. This places him in an exclusive group of golfers who have defended the title at Augusta.[1][2][4]
- The historical club of back-to-back Masters champions includes Tiger Woods (2001–2002) and Jack Nicklaus/Nick Faldo, with McIlroy joining that short list in 2026.[2][4]
- Beyond the winners, recent Masters results show the 2024 and 2025 champions were Scottie Scheffler (2024) and Rory McIlroy (2025), respectively, underscoring the tight competition and frequent major contenders at Augusta.[3][8]
If you’d like, I can pull a compact timeline of all Masters champions and highlight who, if anyone, has defended the title in the same era.
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www.skysports.comAnother heart-stopping Sunday at Augusta National gave way to the same result as last year, with Rory McIlroy winning his second straight Masters in dramatic fashion.McIlroy entered the final round as the co-leader, but fell behind by two shots early with some poor play on the opening nine. However, the 36-year-old poured in back-to-back birdies on 12 and 13 to flip the board and push ahead of Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler, and the rest of the chasers.The final result sees McIlroy claim the...
www.thescore.comThe Masters is one of the four major championships of golf, and the only one played at the same venue every year, Augusta National in Georgia, USA. Segio Garcia of Spain is the reigning champion.
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