Masters 2026: Winners and Losers, including Rory McIlroy
Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The 90th Masters wrapped up Sunday at Augusta National, and Rory McIlroy won the tournament for the second straight year. after ending an 11-year major drought last year to complete the Career Grand Slam, he has now won at Augusta for the second consecutive year. At 12-under 276, McIlroy overcame a Sunday when four different players led or had a share of the lead before prevailing by one over Scottie Scheffler.
Here are 10 winners and losers from the 2026 Masters Tournament. Winner: Rory McIlroy Kyle Terada-Imagn Images With the win, McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only men to successfully defend the Green Jacket. McIlroy is the first back-to-back winner since Woods in 2001 and 2002.
Despite making a double bogey on the par-4 fourth and the par-3 sixth, McIlroy bounced back with birdies on seven and eight and two more birdies on 12 and 13. He went into 18 with a two-shot lead. He earned major win No.
6, which is tied with Faldo for the most by a European. Loser: Haotong Li Katie Goodale-Imagn Images As McIlroy birdied in the heart of Amen Corner, Haotong Li struggled on 12 and 13. He had an up-and-down final round with four birdies and four bogeys on the first nine.
Then came Amen Corner; Li triple-bogeyed the par-3 12th and recorded a 10 on the par-5 13th. As a result, Li went from finishing inside the top five to finishing tied for 38th at 1-over par. Winner: Scottie Scheffler Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The two-time Masters champion came just short of winning his third Green Jacket in five years.
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