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2026 Masters Results: McIlroy Wins Back-to-Back
🏆 Winner: Rory McIlroy | Score: -12 (276) | Runner-up: Scottie Scheffler (-11, playoff) | Dates: April 10–13, 2026
Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title, finishing at -12 and beating Scottie Scheffler (-11) in a sudden-death playoff on the 18th hole. McIlroy now has two Masters titles (2025, 2026) and 6 major championships total. Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose, and Cameron Young all tied for third at -10.
2026 Masters Final Leaderboard — Top 20
| Pos | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy 🏆 | -12 |
| 2 | Scottie Scheffler | -11 |
| T3 | Tyrrell Hatton | -10 |
| T3 | Russell Henley | -10 |
| T3 | Justin Rose | -10 |
| T3 | Cameron Young | -10 |
| T7 | Collin Morikawa | -9 |
| T7 | Sam Burns | -9 |
| T9 | Max Homa | -8 |
| T9 | Xander Schauffele | -8 |
| 11 | Jake Knapp | -7 |
| T12 | Jordan Spieth | -5 |
| T12 | Hideki Matsuyama | -5 |
| T12 | Brooks Koepka | -5 |
| T12 | Patrick Cantlay | -5 |
| T12 | Patrick Reed | -5 |
| T12 | Jason Day | -5 |
| T18 | Maverick McNealy | -4 |
| T18 | Viktor Hovland | -4 |
| T18 | Matt Fitzpatrick | -4 |
Key Storylines
- McIlroy back-to-back: Only the 4th player to win consecutive Masters titles, joining Nicklaus (1965–66), Faldo (1989–90), and Scheffler (2022, 2024).
- McIlroy now has 6 majors: Ties him with Nick Faldo for 8th all-time. Next target: Sam Snead (7).
- Scheffler runner-up: World No. 1 came close again — now has 4 majors and 3 runner-up finishes in the last two years.
- Justin Rose T3 at age 45: One of the best Augusta performances of his career — his highest finish since the 2017 Masters.
- Playoff drama: McIlroy and Scheffler finished tied at -12 after 72 holes before McIlroy won on the 18th playoff hole.
What's Next: 2026 Major Season
Three majors remain in 2026:
- PGA Championship — Quail Hollow, Charlotte, NC (May 2026)
- US Open — Shinnecock Hills, NY (June 2026)
- The Open Championship — Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland (July 2026)
McIlroy will be the heavy favorite at Royal Portrush — his home course — where he could match Tiger Woods's 2000 Open dominance on familiar ground.