Rory McIlroy joined extra elite firm Sunday on the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies round Amen Nook and, as normal, saved a little bit drama for the tip earlier than taking his place in Augusta Nationwide historical past as solely the fourth back-to-back champion.
In a ultimate spherical the place three gamers had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized management for good with a daring shot over Rae’s Creek to 7 ft for birdie on the par-3 twelfth. Then he blistered a 350-yard drive on the par-5 thirteenth that arrange one other birdie to maneuver three pictures forward.
There have been a number of dicey moments, together with a wild drive on the 18th that wound up nearer to the tenth fairway. However he tapped in for bogey and a 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory.
A 12 months in the past, his playoff victory over Justin Rose gave him the profession Grand Slam.
Who all have been back-to-back champions in The Masters earlier than Rory Mcllroy?
- Tiger Woods: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019
- Nick Faldo: 1989, 1990, 1996
- Jack Nicklaus: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
Printed on Apr 13, 2026