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Scott Murray

The Masters 2026: McIlroy retains title after thrilling final round – as it happened

McIlroy celebrates on the green on the 18th hole after winning The Masters.
McIlroy celebrates at the 18th after winning The Masters. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Ewan Murray’s final verdict has landed, so that’s the cue to wind down this live blog. Congratulations to the two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy, commiserations to Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose and Cameron Young, who ran him so close; and thanks to you for sticking with us over the four days. See you again next month for the PGA Championship. In the meantime, here’s how the top of that Leader Board looks after four days of drama that will live long in the memory.

-12: Rory McIlroy
-11: Scottie Scheffler
-10: Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Cameron Young
-9: Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns
-8: Max Homa, Xander Schauffele
-7: Jake Knapp
-5: Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Patrick Cantlay, Jason Day
-4: Viktor Hovland, Maverick McNealy, Matt Fitzpatrick
-3: Keegan Bradley, Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark
-2: Matt McCarty, Adam Scott, Samuel Stevens, Chris Gotterup, Michael Brennan, Brian Campbell
-1: Alex Noren, Harris English, Shane Lowry

In his Butler Cabin interview, Rory picked his tee shot at 12 as perhaps the most important of the final round. Here’s Andy Bull on how Rory defied conventional wisdom to take on Golden Bell.

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