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Who puts the green jacket on Rory McIlroy if he wins second consecutive Masters?

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Here is more on who would adorn Rory McIlroy with another green jacket if he wins his second consecutive Masters Tournament.

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The Masters Tournament is entrenched in history and tradition. One aspect of that tradition is that the tournament winner is presented with a green jacket, signifying their victory. The green jacket is iconic, and over the years, another tradition has emerged regarding who places it on the winner.

Almost mimicking a changing of the guard, the year's previous winner is on hand to place the green jacket on the new winner. This creates a ceremony after the win, and certainly adds to the emotion of the victory. There is an exception to the rule, though.

Having the previous winner place the green jacket on the new winner sounds great, but what happens if the golfer had pulled off the rare feat of winning two Masters Tournaments in a row? Here is more on who would adorn McIlroy with his green jacket if he were to win his second consecutive Masters Tournament. SN's MASTERS HQ: Live Masters leaderboard | Masters TV coverage | Live streaming Who puts the green jacket on Rory McIlroy if he wins the 2026 Masters?