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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Andy Nesbitt

Rory McIlroy Annoyed Fans With His Cocky Line About Augusta National After His Win. But He Was Right.

Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion for the second year in a row as he edged Scottie Scheffler by one shot to become just the fourth player in history to win the green jacket in back-to-back years.

Following his victory, McIlroy joked about how Augusta National has come to feel like it’s his “home course” because he has played it so often lately. Earlier in the week he shared details of his practice schedule leading up to this year’s tournament that made every amateur golfer in the world jealous: McIlroy would drop his daughter off at school, fly up to Augusta for a quick 18 and then fly back home in time for a family dinner.

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