Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title at the 2026 tournament, finishing 12-under par (276 total) to claim his second consecutive Green Jacket and his sixth career major championship. The Northern Irishman became only the fourth player in Masters history to retain the title, joining Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02) in one of the most exclusive groups in golf.
McIlroy held a tournament-record six-stroke lead through 36 holes before a Saturday wobble saw the field close in. After losing the lead briefly on the back nine on Sunday, McIlroy made decisive birdies at the 12th and 13th holes of Amen Corner to reach 13-under, eventually closing out the title with a bogey at the last for a final-round 1-under 71. World number one Scottie Scheffler finished second at 11-under after producing the first bogey-free third and final rounds at the Masters since 1942, but his charge came up one stroke short of forcing a playoff.
Englishman Justin Rose finished in the top five again, his fifth top-5 finish at Augusta National, and the third time he had come close to a maiden Green Jacket without finally getting his hands on it. American Cameron Young also pushed hard down the stretch but fell away on the final holes, finishing in third.
2027 US Masters Favourites
Defending champion Rory McIlroy heads the betting market for the 2027 US Masters as he attempts to become the first player in Masters history to win three consecutive Green Jackets. Even Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and now McIlroy himself failed to make it three in a row across their back-to-back wins, so the historical significance of the 2027 tournament cannot be overstated.
World number one Scottie Scheffler will be back at Augusta hunting his third Green Jacket after his runner-up finish in 2026. The American is consistently one of the leading players in major championships and his Augusta record (T18, T18, win, T11, win, T4, 2nd over recent tournaments) is one of the strongest of any active player. Other contenders to keep an eye on include 2023 champion Jon Rahm, two-time major winner Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Jason Day, Justin Rose and recent breakout stars including young Americans and rising European talent.
Outright odds for the 2027 US Masters will move significantly through the build-up calendar including The Players Championship in March, the Texas Open in late March and Augusta National's own preview week in early April. Check the latest US Masters odds at talkSPORT BET throughout the build-up.
Recent US Masters Winners
Here's a look at the most recent US Masters champions at Augusta National:
| Year |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Winning Score |
| 2026 | Rory McIlroy | Scottie Scheffler | 12-under (276) |
| 2025 | Rory McIlroy | Justin Rose | 11-under (playoff) |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | Ludvig Aberg | 11-under (277) |
| 2023 | Jon Rahm | Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson | 12-under (276) |
| 2022 | Scottie Scheffler | Rory McIlroy | 10-under (278) |
| 2021 | Hideki Matsuyama | Will Zalatoris | 10-under (278) |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | Cameron Smith, Sungjae Im | 20-under (268) |
| 2019 | Tiger Woods | Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele | 13-under (275) |
| 2018 | Patrick Reed | Rickie Fowler | 15-under (273) |
| 2017 | Sergio Garcia | Justin Rose | 9-under (playoff) |