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Updated · CNN · Apr 12McIlroy Clinches Sixth Major with Back-to-Back Masters Triumph
69 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 12
- Rory McIlroy won his sixth major title by repeating as Masters champion, becoming the tournament’s fourth back-to-back winner.
- McIlroy overcame a lost lead and a tense final hole, celebrating with his family after securing victory with a bogey.
- The win cements McIlroy’s place among golf’s greats and marks a new era as he succeeds Tiger Woods as the sport’s leading figure.
How does McIlroy's back-to-back Masters win compare to those of Nicklaus, Faldo, and Woods? After completing the Grand Slam, what 'lofty goals' will McIlroy chase next in his career? Has Rory McIlroy officially taken Tiger Woods's mantle as the undisputed king of golf? How did McIlroy's mental game evolve to handle Augusta's immense pressure for a repeat win? What family sacrifices fueled Rory McIlroy's incredible journey to the top of the golf world? Is the McIlroy-Scheffler rivalry now the defining battle that will dominate golf's next decade?