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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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Analysis Summary
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.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Rory McIlroy wins the 2026 Masters Tournament for his second straight green jacket”
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.
“McIlroy is the fourth back-to-back Masters champion”
Article states he joined Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicklaus as the only repeat winners. Corroborated by Yahoo Sports.
“McIlroy won with a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler”
Confirmed in AP article with final scores. The Athletic corroborates Scheffler as runner-up.
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