Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 12, 2026 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy with his caddie Harry Diamond as he celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters REUTERS/Brian SnyderRory McIlroy etched his name alongside the Masters legends and edged closer to the upper slopes of golf’s Mount Olympus when he became just the fourth man to win back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National. The Holywood superstar (36) overcame losing a record six-shot halfway lead in round three and covering his opening six holes in two-over-par to play the remaining 12 in three-under to shoot 71 to win by one stroke from Scottie Scheffler on 12-under par.

Source: Irish Independent April 13, 2026 00:24 UTC