Rory McIlroy Secures Back-to-Back Masters Titles with Dramatic Comeback

Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters crown at Augusta National, joining Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win consecutive green jackets. After surrendering a six-shot lead in the third round, McIlroy mounted a thrilling rally at Amen Corner to finish 12 under par. He battled past Cameron Young and Justin Rose with a clutch birdie on the par-3 12th and another on the 13th following a colossal 350-yard drive. Despite a nervy finish and a wayward tee shot on 18 that led to a bogey, his final-round 71 proved enough to hold off world number one Scottie Scheffler by one shot. Scheffler’s bogey-free weekend fell just short as pars on the back nine cost him the title. McIlroy’s sixth major now ties him with Phil Mickelson and Lee Trevino, further cementing his place among golf’s greatest legends.

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