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The 90th Masters wrapped up Sunday at Augusta National, and Rory McIlroy won the tournament for the second straight year. after ending an 11-year major drought last year to complete the Career Grand Slam, he has now won at Augusta for the second consecutive year.
At 12-under 276, McIlroy overcame a Sunday when four different players led or had a share of the lead before prevailing by one over Scottie Scheffler.
Here are 10 winners and losers from the 2026 Masters Tournament.
Winner: Rory McIlroy
With the win, McIlroy joined Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only men to successfully defend the Green Jacket. McIlroy is the first back-to-back winner since Woods in 2001 and 2002. Despite making a double bogey on the par-4 fourth and the par-3 sixth, McIlroy bounced back with birdies on seven and eight and two more birdies on 12 and 13. He went into 18 with a two-shot lead. He earned major win No. 6, which is tied with Faldo for the most by a European.
Loser: Haotong Li
As McIlroy birdied in the heart of Amen Corner, Haotong Li struggled on 12 and 13. He had an up-and-down final round with four birdies and four bogeys on the first nine. Then came Amen Corner; Li triple-bogeyed the par-3 12th and recorded a 10 on the par-5 13th. As a result, Li went from finishing inside the top five to finishing tied for 38th at 1-over par.
Winner: Scottie Scheffler
The two-time Masters champion came just short of winning his third Green Jacket in five years. Despite not winning, Scheffler did not record a bogey over the final 36 holes, including a 4-under 68 in the final round. He became the first player in 84 years to record a bogey-free weekend at the Masters. Scheffler, the World No. 1, also shot a 7-under 65 on moving day to climb the leaderboard. His last bogey or worse hole came on the par-5 15th in the second round.
Winner: Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton recorded the best finish among the LIV golfers in the field with a third-place finish. He tied with Russell Henley, Justin Rose and Cameron Young at 10-under 278. Hatton shot a 6-under 66 on both Friday and Sunday to record his best Masters finish. Hatton, who made his 10th start at Augusta National this week, tied Keegan Bradley and Gary Woodland for the best score during the final round.
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Loser: Bryson DeChambeau
The biggest star to miss the cut was Bryson DeChambeau. The LIV star shot 4-over 76 in the opening round, including a triple bogey on the par-4 11th after needing three shots to get out of the greenside bunker. Then in the second round, DeChambeau shot a 2-over 74 to miss the cut by two strokes, including another triple bogey on his final hole. The 32-year-old was one of the pre-tournament favorites but was unable to make the weekend.
Loser: Sergio Garcia
The Spaniard did not have the best of moments to cap off his 27th Masters start. During the final round, Sergio Garcia’s drive on hole No. 2 went into the bunker. As a result of Augusta National Golf Club being one of the toughest courses of the season, frustration arose. Garcia swung his driver in anger, hitting the cooler beside the tee box and breaking his driver, which he was unable to use over the final 15 holes. Garcia received a code of conduct warning from the Masters rules and competition committee.
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Winner: Max Homa
For the third straight year, Max Homa claimed a top-10 finish at the Masters with a T9. Homa shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 to earn his ticket to next year’s Masters. Homa shot 4-under over his final six holes, stamped by an eagle on the par-5 13th. This is Homa’s best start of the season after missing the last two cuts at the Valero Texas Open and the Valspar Championship. It is also Homa’s best finish since his T13 at the Cognizant Classic.
Winner: Shane Lowry
Although the Irishman did not pull off the win, he pulled off something no other player accomplished this week. During the third round on Saturday, Shane Lowry aced the par-3 16th, becoming just the seventh man to record a 1 on the scorecard for that hole in Masters history. Lowry has a strong resume of aces, with holes-in-one at TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach. He also made his second ace at Augusta and first since 2016 on No. 16.
Loser: Robert MacIntyre
Robert MacIntyre had solid form entering his trip to Augusta National Golf Club with a runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open. He also finished fourth at The Players Championship. However, the lefty was unable to put it together this week. He blew up the par-5 15th with multiple shots into the water for a 9. MacIntyre then opened his second round with a double bogey on the first to miss the cut by three strokes.
Winner: The yearly traditions
Every year, the Masters is a “tradition unlike any other” as broadcaster Jim Nantz would say. One tradition in particular is how the tournament starts with the Honorary Starters. It gives homage to the past to get the Masters Tournament with those who have put on the Green Jacket. This year, the trio of Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player – who have a combined 11 Green Jackets – teed it up on the first hole.
