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Rory McIlroy joins an elite Masters club with back-to-back win
Updated April 12, 2026, 7:54 p.m. ET
Jack Nicklaus (left) gets an assist from defending Masters champion Arnold Palmer as he dons his second green coat--symbol of the Masters title--after he set a new tournament record of 271 in winning here on April 11, 1965. Rory McIlroy joined golf greats, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as only the 4th golfer in history to win back-to-back Masters tournaments.
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Jack Nicklaus tosses his golf ball down the 18th fairway after holing out to win the 1966 Masters in playoff against Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer.
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Nick Faldo raises his hands in victory after sinking his putt on the 18th green at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1989 Masters.
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Masters Official presents Nick Faldo with Green Jacket at the Augusta National Golf Course after winning the 1990 Masters.
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The 2000 Masters Champion, Vijay Singh, (r), helps the 2001 Masters Champion, Tiger Woods with the green jacket at the Masters Tournament Sunday at the Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods celebrates his win on 18 after winning the 2002 Masters.
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Rory McIlroy falls to his knees in celebration after winning a playoff on the no. 18 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in 2025.
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the Masters Tournament at at Augusta National Golf Club in 2026.
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Rory McIlroy is awarded the Green Jacket by Fred Ripley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament.
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Rory McIlroy stands after receiving his green jacket during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy reacts after being awarded the Green Jacket during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy lifts the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament.
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Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy while standing with his caddie, Harry Diamond, during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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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.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks after being awarded the Green Jacket during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy speaks during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy (R) of Northern Ireland celebrates with his father Gerry (L) during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy while standing with his parents, Rosie and Gerry, his wife, Erica Stoll, and his daughter, Poppy, during the green jacket ceremony after the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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