- Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive Masters title, becoming only the fourth golfer in history to achieve back-to-back wins at Augusta National.
- He joined an elite group including Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods with this remarkable achievement.
- McIlroy won by a single shot, taking control on the back nine after an initial struggle in the opening holes.
- The total prize purse for the 2026 Masters increased to $22.5m (£16.7m), up from $21m (£15.6m) the previous year.
- As the winner, McIlroy received $4.5m (£3.3m), with significant payouts for other top finishers and even those who missed the cut, such as Bryson DeChambeau. .
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