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- Rory McIlroy
‘It still fits’: McIlroy’s poignant words after donning second green jacket
The Northern Irishman cemented his status as the greatest European golfer of all time after joining an elite group of three players to win back-to-back US Masters titles.
- Evin Priest
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US Masters final round: Rory McIlroy holds nerve to win back-to-back US Masters
Rory McIlroy left an opening at Augusta and several other players charged back into contention in the third round, setting up a potentially pulsating finish at Augusta National, where McIlroy and Cameron Young share the lead, but six other players including Jason Day are within four shots.
- Peter Ryan
Day in hunt to fulfil Masters dream as McIlroy wobbles in third round
Jason Day has been trying to win a green jacket for 15 years and he has given himself another shot with a strong day three. The 90th Masters is still wide open.
- Evin Priest
Golf legend questions LIV players’ preparedness for majors
With five of the 10 LIV golfers sent home early from Augusta National, questions have been raised about the tour’s host courses.
- Evin Priest
‘He’s an unreal golfer:’ Day backs Cam Smith after major struggles continue
The former Open Championship winner has now missed the cut at the last six majors, but fellow Aussie Jason Day says he’s too good not to arrest his slump.
- Evin Priest
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- World golf
McIlroy reveals secret behind his stunning start to US Masters defence
The Ulsterman shot a blistering seven-under-par 65 on Friday to lead the field by six shots at the halfway mark, while Jason Day’s one-under 71 kept him in the hunt.
- Evin Priest
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McIlroy’s Masters win was as good as it gets. How about another Augusta fairytale?
A hugely likeable bloke who had been close at the Masters many times finally fulfilling his dream and putting on the green jacket. Sounds like someone else I know.
- Peter FitzSimons
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- Tiger Woods
Tiger deserves compassion, but golf’s refusal to hold him accountable diminishes the sport
The question is not whether Tiger Woods has brought golf into disrepute, but why the sport’s authorities continually fail to act on his alleged misconduct.
- Darren Kane
Forty years ago, Jack Nicklaus produced an iconic Masters victory. It changed the course of sporting history
In 1986, a 46-year-old, semi-retired Jack Nicklaus delivered a win at Augusta that gave golf perhaps its most seminal moment.
- Evin Priest
It started ‘scrappy’. Then Rory McIlroy took the clubhouse lead
Rafael Nadal was among the fans who watched reigning champion Rory McIlroy seize a share of the clubhouse lead on the opening day of the 2026 Masters at Augusta.
- Evin Priest