Golf-Masters repeat is part of journey, not the destination, McIlroy says

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 12, 2026 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket after winning The Masters REUTERS/Mike Blake

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy ⁠said his second straight Masters title was not the finish line but just another career milestone after the six-time major ⁠champion donned another Green Jacket on Sunday.

A year after completing the career Grand Slam at Augusta National, McIlroy ‌joined Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only men to win back-to-back Masters titles.