Rory McIlroy prevailed on a dramatic final day at Augusta National to win his second Green Jacket and sixth Major Championship.
Key facts: Rory McIlroy's victory at the 2026 Masters Tournament
• His 21st DP World Tour title in his 267th start, moving him to a tie for tenth on the all-time list
• His second Masters Tournament victory after his win in 2025 which saw him complete the career Grand Slam of all four men's Major Championships
• His sixth Major Championship win after the U.S. Open (2011), US PGA Championship (2012, 2014), Open Championship (2014) and Masters Tournament (2025), moving him to a tie for 12th on the all-time list
• Becomes just the fourth player to successfully defend the Masters Tournament title after Jack Nicklaus (1965 & 1966), Sir Nick Faldo (1989 & 1990) and Tiger Woods (2001 & 2002)
• The first player to successfully defend a DP World Tour title since his own victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (2023 & 2024)
• Moves to second on the Race to Dubai Rankings Delivered by DP World, up from 49th, on 1,934.20 points
• Maintains his place in second on the Official World Golf Ranking
• The 69th DP World Tour win for a player from Northern Ireland
• Makes it a fourth consecutive season with a DP World Tour win, the longest such streak of his career
