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JUST IN: Rory McIlroy wins the 2026 Masters Tournament for his second straight green jacket. cbsn.ws/4ssclxe
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Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters, his second consecutive green jacket, finishing at 12-under 276 for a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler. This makes McIlroy only the fourth golfer ever to win back-to-back Masters titles, joining Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicklaus. The story is well-reported and verified across major sports outlets.
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โRory McIlroy wins the 2026 Masters Tournament for his second straight green jacketโ
Confirmed by AP reporting, corroborated by The Athletic, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, NBC News. McIlroy finished at 12-under 276, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
โMcIlroy is the fourth back-to-back Masters championโ
Article states he joined Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicklaus as the only repeat winners. Corroborated by Yahoo Sports.
โMcIlroy won with a one-shot victory over Scottie Schefflerโ
Confirmed in AP article with final scores. The Athletic corroborates Scheffler as runner-up.
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