Rory McIlroy Wins Second Consecutive Masters, Scottie Scheffler Finishes Second

McIlroy Secures Repeat Victory Rory McIlroy won the Masters on Sunday, April 12, 2026, marking his second consecutive title at Augusta National.

He finished one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler, who placed second. McIlroy hit a tee shot at the 18th hole during the final round. The last repeat champion at Augusta National before McIlroy was Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002.

Scheffler shot a 4-under round on Sunday, including birdies on holes 15, 16, and 17. New York Post reported these outcomes based on tournament results.

Scheffler's Weekend Comeback Scottie Scheffler, the No.

1 golfer in the world, started the weekend 12 shots behind at the Masters, as he stated. He became the first golfer since 1942 to play consecutive bogey-free rounds during the weekend, scoring seven-under on Saturday. Scheffler finished second, one shot behind McIlroy.

" He played two bogey-free rounds overall at the tournament. These performances followed challenging earlier rounds.

Early Rounds and Course Conditions Scheffler teed off in the afternoon during the first round on Thursday, facing some of the most challenging conditions of the week, as he stated.

He described Thursday afternoon as windy with few birdies made. On Friday, Scheffler played in a morning group and scored a two-over 74 in the second round. " In contrast, Rory McIlroy scored a seven-under 65 in the afternoon of the second round on Friday.

" Scheffler noted that going out early on Friday prevented him from shooting under par, hurting his chances.

Scheffler's Comments on Setup Scheffler stated, "I’m not in charge of course setup.

" He was surprised at the softness on Friday afternoon, especially late in the day.