Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive Masters title on Sunday at Augusta National, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Tiger Woods in 2001-02. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland is now the fourth man to successfully defend his title at the prestigious tournament.
McIlroy won by one shot, despite seeing a six-shot lead diminish on Saturday. He proved transformative words spoken after last year’s victory, successfully defending his championship.
The six-time major champion described this win not as a finish line, but as another milestone in his career. McIlroy donned another Green Jacket, repeating his success at Augusta National.