After breaking an eleven year drought at Augusta National last year, Rory McIlroy claimed his second green jacket and received the love of his family and friends.
McIlroy has become the fourth golfer in history to win back-to-back Masters Tournaments – having broken his duck last year and clinching a career Grand Slam.
After holing out his putt on the 18th green, an emotional McIlroy stooped down and hugged his daughter, Poppy.
He then beckoned over his wife, Erica Stoll – planting a kiss on her and embracing her before receiving congratulations from other members of his family.
The victorious native of Holywood, County Down, then raised his arms in triumph as he walked his way to the Augusta club house where he was hugged by friends Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood.
It’s McIlroy’s second green jacket – won exactly one year after he clinched his first.
He becomes the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Masters – joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and his idol and friend Tiger Woods.
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Rory McIlroy kissed and embraced his wife, Erica Stoll, after winning the 2026 Masters
After walking off the green, he first hugged his daughter, Poppy, to celebrate the victory
His family watched on as McIlroy drained the final putt to clinch his second green jacket
McIlroy with wife, Erica Stoll, and their daughter, Poppy, during the Masters Par-3 Contest
McIlroy has won back-to-back Masters and will keep the green jacket that he won last year
McIlroy and Stoll celebrate on Long Island after Team Europe wins the 2025 Ryder Cup
McIlroy (seen here in 2025) will be the fourth person ever to win back-to-back Masters
