McIlroy wins Masters

Rory McIlroy left Augusta National with another green jacket on Sunday, edging Scottie Scheffler by one stroke after a final-round 71. (cnn.com) McIlroy finished the 2026 Masters at 12-under par. Scheffler ended at 11-under, and four players tied for third. (golfchannel.com) The winner’s check was $4.5 million. Scheffler earned $2.43 million, and each of the four players tied for third took home $1.08 million. (theguardian.com) The Masters is the first men’s major championship of the year, and Augusta National’s back nine often decides it. On Sunday, the 12th hole became the hinge point of McIlroy’s round. (masters.com) (golfchannel.com) Analysts and tournament coverage focused on McIlroy’s tee shot at No. 12: a low 9-iron he played under pressure at the par-3. The official highlight package shows that stretch as the leaders turned for home. (theguardian.com) (youtube.com) The victory put McIlroy in a small Masters club. He became the fourth player to win the tournament in consecutive years, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods. (theguardian.com) Masters.com said McIlroy held off Scheffler down the closing stretch to secure his second straight title. That gave Augusta National another Sunday decided by one shot, not a runaway. (masters.com) By sunset on April 12, 2026, the margin was one stroke, the score was 12-under, and McIlroy had done something only three men had managed before him at Augusta. (cnn.com)