Here’s the latest on back-to-back Masters winners and the green jacket.
- Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, becoming the first player in more than two decades to win back-to-back green jackets. This made him the fourth golfer to achieve consecutive Masters titles.
- Previous back-to-back Masters champions include Tiger Woods (2001–2002) and Nick Faldo (1989–1990). Jack Nicklaus is also often cited among the few who achieved multiple consecutive green jackets in the tournament’s history.
- The tradition of presenting the Green Jacket typically comes from the defending champion, but in a back-to-back scenario the presenter is chosen by Augusta National’s leadership, ensuring continuity of the ceremony.
If you’d like, I can pull a quick 1-page roundup with latest standings, prize money, and notable moments from McIlroy’s 2026 victory, or compare his back-to-back feat to the other repeat champions with a concise timeline.
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Here is more on the golfers who have managed to pull off wins in consecutive years at the Masters.
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www.golfmonthly.comExorcising his Augusta National demons a year ago, McIlroy doubled up emphatically, solidifying his position as the greatest golfer of his generation
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franchisebaseball5.cbssports.comWorld No 1 Scottie Scheffler captured his second Masters title on Sunday, dominating a back-nine shootout for a four-stroke victory at Augusta National. Scheffler, who also took the green jacket in 2022, won a record $3.6 million top prize after a drama-filled battle with fellow Americans Collin Morikawa and Max Homa and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, who made an impressive major debut.
supersport.comHere is more on the golfers who have managed to pull off wins in consecutive years at the Masters.
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