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The Masters: Rory McIlroy defends title and makes more major history after thrilling one-shot win at Augusta National | Golf News

April 13, 2026:

The Masters: Rory McIlroy defends title and makes more major history after thrilling one-shot win at Augusta National | Golf News

Rory McIlroy became the first back-to-back winner of The Masters since Tiger Woods after coming through a roller-coaster Sunday to claim a one-shot victory at Augusta National.

McIlroy built a historic six-stroke halfway lead but found himself two behind early in a dramatic final round, where playing partner Cameron Young and then Justin Rose – the man he beat to play-off victory 12 months ago – both enjoyed stints in top spot.

The defending champion responded with back-to-back birdies from the seventh and added successive gains from the 12th to briefly go three ahead, only for Rose and Scottie Scheffler to close and set up a thrilling finish.

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Rory McIlroy played Amen Corner in two-under par to pull clear of the chasing pack and take a firm grip of The Masters during Sunday’s final round

McIlroy avoided a repeat of last year’s late stumble (squandering a four-shot lead before completing the career Grand Slam) 12 months on as he took a two-shot lead to the 72nd hole before closing out a narrow win with a two-putt bogey.

The world No 2 posted a one-under 71 to finish on 12 under, one ahead of Scheffler, with Tyrrell Hatton’s brilliant final-round 66 putting him in third spot alongside Rose, Young and Russell Henley.

Victory sees McIlroy joins Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Woods as the only players to win consecutive editions of The Masters, while the 36-year-old is now just the 15th man in history to claim six or more major titles.

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The PGA Tour heads to South Carolina for the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head Island, the latest Signature Event, where Justin Thomas returns as defending champion. Early coverage begins on Thursday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Golf, ahead of full coverage from 7pm

The next men’s major is the PGA Championship from May 14-17, held at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, also live on Sky Sports. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.

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