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President Trump offered a hearty congratulations to Rory McIlroy on Sunday after the Irish golfer defended his title and made consecutive wins at the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

McIlroy became the fourth player in history to win consecutive green jackets, joining golf immortals Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

Trump praised the two-time defending champion for maintaining composure under intense pressure during the final round, which featured some spectacular shots around Amen Corner and quite a dramatic finish.

Trump wrote on his Truth social media platform, “Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on another great championship, The Masters! He performed tremendously well under extreme pressure, something very few people would even think possible.”

“With each year, Rory becomes more and more of a legend!”

Highlighting the exceptional quality of today’s professional golfers, the President said he looks forward to seeing McIlroy compete at Doral in two weeks for the PGA Tour Cadillac Championship.

Congratulations, Rory McIlroy! 🏆 https://t.co/HeGiIJkI0x pic.twitter.com/YD6wjkQXTq

– White House (@whitehouse) 12 April 2026

Trump praises Rory McIlroy’s historic comeback win at Augusta

McIlroy finished with a 71 in the final round and won by one shot at 12-under par, giving him a dominant week leading after every round.

Still, it was not without drama. Rory saw his 6-stroke lead after his record-setting two-round pace completely evaporated on Saturday. And he had to hold off a hard-charging Scottie Scheffler, who drove his birdie putt on 17 about a half-inch to the right, which might have forced a playoff.

McIlroy’s repeat victory comes a year after completing the career Grand Slam with his first Masters title.

The president also posted a photo of Rory and his father out for a round of golf at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida.

Trump’s message is another sign that McIlroy is getting international attention for his incredible success. The golf phenom will look to continue his quest for a true calendar-year Grand Slam at the 2026 PGA Championship, which begins on May 14.

No golfer has won the modern golf Grand Slam (all four professional majors) in one calendar year. In 1930, amateur legend Bobby Jones achieved what is universally recognized as golf’s only true calendar-year Grand Slam. He won four major championships of his era.

In 2000, Woods won the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship (three majors in one year). He then won the 2001 Masters and held all four major titles simultaneously in two calendar years.

But this is not the technical definition of a Grand Slam, and it famously became known as the “Tiger Slam”.

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The 90th Masters concluded Sunday at Augusta National with Rory McIlroy winning the tournament for the second consecutive year. After ending an 11-year major drought to complete a career Grand Slam last year, he has now won at Augusta for the second consecutive year.

At 12-under 276, McIlroy overcame that on Sunday as four different players held or shared the lead before winning by one over Scottie Scheffler.

Here are the 10 winners and losers of 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 double bogeys on the par-4 fourth and par-3 sixth, McIlroy bounced back with birdies on seven and eight and two more birdies on 12 and 13. He reached 18th place with a lead of two shots. He earned major win No. 6, tying Faldo for most wins by a European.

Loser: Haotong Li

Haotong Li struggled on 12 and 13 as McIlroy holed out for birdie down the middle of Amen Corner. His final round was full of ups and downs with four birdies and four bogeys on the first nine. Then came Amen Corner; Lee made triple bogey on the par-3 12th and recorded a score of 10 on the par-5 13th. As a result, Lee dropped from a top-five finish to finish tied for 38th at 1-over.

Winner: Scotty Scheffler

The two-time Masters champion fell just short of winning his third green jacket in five years. Despite not winning, Scheffler did not record a single 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. World No. 1 Scheffler also shot 7-under 65 on the day to climb the leaderboard. His last bogey or worse hole came on the par-5 15th in the second round.

Winner: Tyrell Hatton

Tyrell Hatton recorded the best performance among LIV golfers in the field with a third-place finish. He finished tied with Russell Henley, Justin Rose and Cameron Young at 10-under 278. Hatton recorded his best Masters finish, shooting 6-under 66 on both Friday and Sunday. 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 a 4-over 76 in the opening round, which included a triple bogey on the par-4 11th after needing three shots to get out of a greenside bunker. Then in the second round, DeChambeau shot 2-over 74 and missed 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 moments to end his 27th Masters start. During the final round, Sergio Garcia’s drive on hole No. 2 went into a bunker. As a result, Augusta National Golf Club played one of the toughest courses of the season, resulting in disappointment. Garcia angrily swung his driver, hitting the cooler next to 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 year in a row, Max Homa finished in the top 10 at the Masters with a T9. Homa shot 5-under 67 without any bogeys to earn a ticket to next year’s Masters. Homa finished 4-under on his final six holes, sealed by an eagle on the par-5 13th. It is Homa’s best start to the season after missing the last two cuts at the Valero Texas Open and the Valspar Championship. This is also Homa’s best performance after T13 at the Cognizant Classic.

Winner: Shane Lowry

Although the Irishman did not win, he did something that no other player achieved this week. During the third round on Saturday, Shane Lowry birdied the par-3 16th, becoming the seventh man in Masters history to record a 1 on the scorecard for that hole. Lowry has a strong resume of aces with hole-in-ones at TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach. He hit his second ace at Augusta and his first ace at No. 16 since 2016.

Loser: Robert McIntyre

Robert McIntyre showed solid form entering his visit to Augusta National Golf Club with a runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open. He also finished fourth in the Players Championship. However, the lefty was unable to put it together this week. He blew the par-5 15th with several shots into the water for 9. McIntyre then opened his second round with a double bogey in the first round and missed the cut by three strokes.

Winner: Annual 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 begins with honorary starters. Having the Masters Tournament with those wearing green jackets pays homage to the past. This year, the trio of Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player – who have a combined 11 green jackets – took the lead at the first hole.

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The 2026 Masters Round 3 leaderboard saw major movements at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, with contenders making their moves and big names slipping down the standings. In one of the biggest stories, Rory McIlroy endured a tough day, losing his lead by six strokes and falling short in the race for the green jacket.

As Round 3 began, the updated Masters leaderboard reflected the dramatic changes to the course, with scores tightening heading into Sunday’s final round. Here’s a complete look at the Masters 2026 standings, scores and key highlights after Saturday at Augusta.

Masters 2026 Round 3 leaderboard: Saturday’s results at Augusta National

The third round of the 2026 Masters has been completed at Augusta National. Here are the full standings after Saturday’s round.

T1. Rory McIlroy:-11

T1. Cameron Young:-11

3. Sam Burns:-10

4. Shane Lowry:-9

T5. Jason Day:-8

T5. Justin Rose:-8

T7. Haotong Li:-7

T7. Scotty Scheffler:-7

T9. Patrick Cantlay:-6

T9. Russell Henley:-6

T9. Patrick Reed:-6

T12. Ben Griffin:-5

T12. Jake Knapp:-5

T12: Collin Morikawa: -5

T15. Windham Clark:-4

T15. Tommy Fleetwood:-4

T15. Ryan Gerrard:-4

T15. Tyrell Hatton:-4

T15. Brooks Koepka:-4

T15. Xander Schauffele: -4

T21. Ludwig Aberg:-3

T21. Michael Brennan:-3

T21. Brian Campbell:-3

T21. Matt Fitzpatrick:-3

T21. Chris Gotterup :-3

T21. Maximum Homa:-3

T21. Christopher Reitan:-3

T21. Nick Taylor:-3

T29. Jacob Bridgman:-2

T29. Sungjae Im:-2

T29. Hideki Matsuyama:-2

T29. Blacksmith Straka:-2

T33. Harris English:-1

T33. Brian Harman:-1

T33. Jordan Spieth:-1

T36. Marco Penge: E

T36. Adam Scott: E

T36. Sam Stevens: E

T39. Victor Hovland: +1

T39. Matt McCarty: +1

T39. Maverick McNealy: +1

T39. Alex Noren: +1

T39. Justin Thomas: +1

T44. Keegan Bradley: +3

T44. Corey Connors: +3

T44. Dustin Johnson: +3

47. Si Woo Kim: +4

T48. Sergio Garcia: +5

T48. Rasmus Højgaard: +5

T48. Jon Rahm: +5

51 Gary Woodland: +6

T52. Kurt Kitayama: +7

T52. Aaron Rae: +7

54. Charl Schwartzel: +9

Cutting. Ryan Fox: +5

Cutting. Harry Hall: +5

Cutting. JJ Spawn: +5

Cutting. Bubba Watson: +5

Cutting. Danny Willett: +5

Cutting. Akshay Bhatia: +6

Cutting. Bryson DeChambeau: +6

Cutting. Nikolai Hojgaard: +6

Cutting. Dustin Johnson: +6

Cutting. Robert McIntyre: +7

Cutting. Tom McKibbin: +7

Cutting. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen: +7

Cutting. Andrew Novak: +7

Cutting. Cameron Smith: +7

Cutting. Daniel Berger: +8

Cutting. Ethan Fang: +8

Cutting. Jackson Harrington: +8

Cutting. Casey Jarvis: +8

Cutting. Michael Kim: +8

Cutting. Fred Pairs: +9

Cutting. Mason Howell: +9

Cutting. Jose Maria Olazabal: +9

Cutting. Vijay Singh: +10

Cutting. Mike Weir: +10

Cutting. Johnny Kiefer: +11

Cutting. FIFA Lopakdi: +11

Cutting. Min Woo Lee: +11

Cutting. Carlos Ortiz: +11

Cutting. Sami Valimaki: +11

Cutting. Max Gressermann: +12

Cutting. Nico Echavarria: +13

Cutting. Brandon Holtz: +15

Cutting. Naoyuki Kataoka: +15

Cutting. Aldrich Potgieter: +15

Cut Matteo Pulcini: +15

Cutting. Angel Cabrera: +16

Cutting. David Riley: +18

Masters 2026 Round 3 Highlights and Key Moments

• Rory McIlroy struggled at +1 and lost the lead by six strokes after a double bogey on hole 11.
• Cameron Young posted an incredible -7 and took the co-lead heading into the final round.
• Scotty Scheffler dominated with a -7 and got himself back in the mix for Sunday.
• Sam Burns overtook McIlroy in his grouping and left him one stroke behind.

READ MORE: Masters 2026 Round 2 recap – full results from Friday at Augusta

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斯科蒂·謝弗勒 (Scottie Scheffler) 的錢包隨著每場比賽的增加而變得越來越重。

這位29歲的選手在今年伊始就打算在加州以四桿優勢擊敗美國運通隊。

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謝夫勒狀態強勢，在最後一輪抓到9隻小鳥，儘管第17號洞三杆洞吞下雙柏忌，為追趕者打開了大門。

舍夫勒贏得了多少場美巡賽冠軍？

然而，這位美國王牌已經建立了足夠的領先優勢，確保了勝利，這是捨夫勒在美巡賽上的第 20 場胜利。

謝夫勒是完成這一壯舉的最年輕的人，也是歷史上完成這一壯舉所需天數第二快的人。

這位美國王牌選手在參加 151 場比賽后，在比賽場次方面排名第三，僅次於泰格·伍茲（95 場）和傑克·尼克勞斯（127 場）。

“這太瘋狂了，”謝夫勒說。

“這對我的職業生涯來說是一個很好的開始，我已經取得了一些不錯的勝利。

“這很特別，我盡量不去想太多這些事情。

“進入這個賽季，我只是想做我需要做的事情，以便為本週的比賽做好準備。