List of repeat Masters champions, Rory McIlroy joins golf royalty
The 2026 Masters Tournament is in the books, following an epic round of golf at Augusta National Golf Course on Sunday, April 12. In the end, Rory McIlroy was able to complete the repeat after a nail-biting final round. McIlroy entered Sunday in a tie with Cameron Young for first place at 11-under, but McIlroy struggled out of the gate with a double-bogey and bogey through the first six holes.
The defending champ regained his footing and reclaimed the lead for the final stretch, with two straight birdies on the back nine. There was a scare on Hole 16, narrowly avoiding the drink before a clutch put helped save par. Then, on Hole 18, McIlroy shanked the drive and found himself in more trouble.
MORE: 2026 Masters prize money breakdown & payouts McIlroy bogeyed the final hole, but his two-stroke lead entering the 18th hole was enough, as he finished 12-under for the tournament and one stroke ahead of second-place finisher Scottie Scheffler. Rory’s tee shot on 18 goes WAY right. Will the two shot cushion be enough?
👀 pic. twitter. com/z0aYKIbNUH — Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) April 12, 2026 With his win, McIlroy becomes only the fourth golfer to repeat as Masters champion and joins an elite group of golf royalty.
A full look at the list of repeat Masters Tournament champions can be seen below. MORE: Scottie Scheffler makes Masters history despite falling short in final round Repeat Masters Tournament Champions Apr 12, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images Golfer Years Rory McIlroy 2025 & 2026 Tiger Woods 2001 & 2001 Nick Faldo 1989 & 1990 Jack Nicklaus 1965 & 1066 We’ll have to see if McIlroy jumps right back into action next week as the season continues.