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The Masters that got away - Rose the nearly man again
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The Masters that got away - Rose the nearly man again

Justin Rose says his latest run at the Masters was the "chance that got away" after falling short at Augusta once more.

BBC Sport13 Apr
Watch full BBC Sport NI interview with Masters champion McIlroy
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Watch full BBC Sport NI interview with Masters champion McIlroy

Watch BBC Sport NI's full interview with 2026 Masters champion Rory McIlroy from Augusta National.

BBC Sport13 Apr
Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?
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Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?

Rory McIlroy has added a rare Masters defence to the career Grand Slam - now he is aiming to keep climbing the all-time list of major victories.

BBC Sport13 Apr
Europe's greatest? McIlroy wants more as majors record nears
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Europe's greatest? McIlroy wants more as majors record nears

Rory McIlroy says "I don't want to stop here" after emerging victorious from a rollercoaster final round to retain the Masters and match European great Sir Nick

BBC Sport13 Apr
Rory McIlroy targets even loftier goals after winning back-to-back Masters titles
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Rory McIlroy targets even loftier goals after winning back-to-back Masters titles

Northern Irishman vows not to rest on laurels after his sixth major win Player ‘not as emotional’ as last year but revels in ‘amazing’ win Rory McIlroy has wa

The Guardian13 Apr
5 Live Sport: All About...
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5 Live Sport: All About...

Reaction from Augusta as Rory McIlroy wins consecutive green jackets at The Masters.

BBC Sport13 Apr
Five key shots that helped McIlroy win second Masters
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Five key shots that helped McIlroy win second Masters

BBC Sport NI looks back on the moments that won Rory McIlroy the 2026 Masters, his second title at Augusta National.

BBC Sport13 Apr
'Perseverance' has paid off - McIlroy on second Masters win
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'Perseverance' has paid off - McIlroy on second Masters win

Rory McIlroy feels his "perseverance" has paid off after 17 unsuccessful Masters to now winning the Green Jacket two years in a row.

BBC Sport12 Apr
McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive Masters
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McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive Masters

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to shoot a one-under par final round to win the 2026 Masters at Augusta, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.

BBC Sport12 Apr
Rory McIlroy ignores Jack Nicklaus’s advice and tames the deadly 12th at Augusta | Andy Bull
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Rory McIlroy ignores Jack Nicklaus’s advice and tames the deadly 12th at Augusta | Andy Bull

Tom Watson wants to fill in the creek in front. The Golden Bear says play safe if the pin is on the right. McIlroy defied the conventional wisdom and won There’

The Guardian12 Apr
McIlroy proves he really is free with back-to-back Masters win
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McIlroy proves he really is free with back-to-back Masters win

Moments after winning the Masters last year, Rory McIlroy said it would be transformative. He has proved that by defending the title at Augusta National.

BBC Sport12 Apr
Rory McIlroy holds nerve to be the Master again as rivals succumb to tension
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Rory McIlroy holds nerve to be the Master again as rivals succumb to tension

2025 winner joins Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods in retaining title He triumphs on 12 under by one shot from Scottie Scheffler You are left wondering how on earth

The Guardian12 Apr
'A rare repeat winner' - McIlroy retains Masters title
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'A rare repeat winner' - McIlroy retains Masters title

Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to sink the putt that means he wins the Masters for the second year in a row by one shot from Scottie Scheffler.

BBC Sport12 Apr
McIlroy sinks back-to-back birdies to take three-shot lead
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McIlroy sinks back-to-back birdies to take three-shot lead

Rory McIlroy birdies the 12th and 13th holes to move to 13-under par and extend his lead in the final round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

BBC Sport12 Apr
Trio of birdies send Rose to the top of the leaderboard
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Trio of birdies send Rose to the top of the leaderboard

Justin Rose hits three birdies in a row to move up from fourth to the top of the leaderboard in the final round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

BBC Sport12 Apr
'Disaster' as McIlroy double bogeys the fourth
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'Disaster' as McIlroy double bogeys the fourth

Overnight joint leader Rory McIlory struggles with his putter on the fourth hole and ends with a double bogey to gift the lead to Cam Young on the final day of

BBC Sport12 Apr
'Ideal start' - Rose chips in for birdie on first hole
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'Ideal start' - Rose chips in for birdie on first hole

Justin Rose recovers from missing the opening green by chipping in for a birdie to move to nine-under par to get his final round of the 2026 Masters under way a

BBC Sport12 Apr
Sergio García warned after breaking club in Masters meltdown before carrying Jon Rahm’s bag
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Sergio García warned after breaking club in Masters meltdown before carrying Jon Rahm’s bag

2017 champion tears up tee box after poor shot 44-year-old is known for his fiery temper Sergio García’s return to the scene of his greatest triumph has not b

The Guardian12 Apr
The Masters 2026: final round – live
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The Masters 2026: final round – live

️ Updates from the final round at Augusta National ️ Ewan Murray’s day-three report | Leaderboard | Mail Scott Scott will be here at around 5pm (BST). In the me

The Guardian12 Apr
The Chipping Forecast
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The Chipping Forecast

Andrew and Iain join up to discuss Rory's struggles and the rise of Cam Young

BBC Sport12 Apr
'We'll see what everyone is made of' - Masters contenders on final-round showdown
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'We'll see what everyone is made of' - Masters contenders on final-round showdown

The Masters looks set to deliver an enthralling conclusion after a third-round stumble from defending champion Rory McIlroy opens the door to a star-studded cha

BBC Sport12 Apr
Rory McIlroy aims for ‘free’ state of mind in final round of Masters after losing six-shot lead
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Rory McIlroy aims for ‘free’ state of mind in final round of Masters after losing six-shot lead

McIlroy visibly short of his best during one-over par 73 ‘I wish I was a few shots better off but I’m comfortable’ Rory McIlroy hopes to benefit from a “free”

The Guardian12 Apr
Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster
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Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster

Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Cameron Young reels in Rory McIlroy with pack on their tails for Masters finale
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Cameron Young reels in Rory McIlroy with pack on their tails for Masters finale

McIlroy’s 73 leaves him tied on 11 under after Young’s 65 Lowry, Rose and Scheffler among nine within five shots Rory McIlroy began this Masters in the compan

The Guardian11 Apr
Young moves into joint lead after super third round at Augusta
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Young moves into joint lead after super third round at Augusta

Cameron Young moves into the joint lead of the of the Masters with Rory McIlroy after a super round of seven-under on day three at Augusta.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Scheffler & Lowry's ace feature in day three's best shots
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Scheffler & Lowry's ace feature in day three's best shots

Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry's hole-in-one feature in the best shots from day three at the 2026 Masters at Augusta.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Sensational Scheffler reminds everyone why he is still No 1 with Masters masterclass | Andy Bull
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Sensational Scheffler reminds everyone why he is still No 1 with Masters masterclass | Andy Bull

The American shoots sublime 65 in a show of strength to give himself a chance of a third title at Augusta On Friday evening Scottie Scheffler was in the new pla

The Guardian11 Apr
McIlroy birdies 15th to move back into Masters lead
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McIlroy birdies 15th to move back into Masters lead

Rory McIlroy birdies the 15th hole to retake the lead from Cameron Young on day three of the 2026 Masters at Augusta.

BBC Sport11 Apr
'Miraculous' Young birdies 16th to tie for lead at Masters
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'Miraculous' Young birdies 16th to tie for lead at Masters

Cameron Young sinks a 27-foot putt to birdie the 16th to tie for the lead on day three of the 2026 Masters in Augusta.

BBC Sport11 Apr
'Such a bad mistake' - McIlroy double bogeys the eleventh
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'Such a bad mistake' - McIlroy double bogeys the eleventh

Rory McIlroy finds the water and ends up with a double bogey on the 13th hole on day three of the 2026 Masters at Augusta.

BBC Sport11 Apr