Northern Irish star Rory McIlroy clinched a one‑shot victory over Scottie Scheffler on Sunday, sealing his second consecutive Masters title. The win makes him the fourth player in history to defend Augusta’s Green Jacket, joining legends Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods. After posting a six-shot lead at the halfway mark – the biggest 36‑hole margin ever recorded – McIlroy weathered a late‑day surge to finish 13 under par.

McIlroy entered the final round tied for the lead, stumbled with a double‑bogey on the third hole and a dropped shot at five, but rebounded with birdies on 6, 12 and 13 to regain control. Four consecutive birdies between holes 12 and 15 pushed him three ahead with five to play, and a steady 71 on the back nine held off Scheffler’s charge.

The triumph marks McIlroy’s sixth major and caps a 17‑year quest for a Masters title, finally delivering the one major that had eluded him. His back‑to‑back victories place him among an elite quartet of repeat Masters champions and underscore his resilience after ten previous attempts. McIlroy now turns his focus to the upcoming RBC Heritage in South Carolina.