Rory McIlroy has accomplished his mission of winning back-to-back Masters tournaments.
McIlroy had previously admitted that he was unsure if he would ever win at the Masters, but with two green jackets in his wardrobe, he will have the opportunity in 2027 to go for his third.
He would become the first golfer to reach the feat.
McIlroy mentioned after the first victory that he looked forward to coming back and presenting himself with the jacket. While he addressed that Sunday and jokingly said that he couldn't actually present it to himself, this time he didn't allude to the desire of going for the three-peat but stated he looks forward to coming back in 2027 and for years to come.
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Rory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
1 / 38Rory McIlroy earns a second green jacket at the 2026 MastersRory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy closed out the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National with a final‑round performance that secured victory on Sunday.
These images tracked McIlroy through the final round as he finished on top of the leaderboard at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland played his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
There have been eight players who have at least three Masters victories, but none of them have come in back-to-back-to-back tournaments.
He joined an exclusive club on Sunday, becoming one of four golfers to win back-to-back Masters tournaments along with Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02).
Woods is the closest to winning the tournament again after originally winning it back-to-back years. He would not win again until 2005. Nicklaus and Faldo would not win the Masters again for another six years, respectively.
McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are already being considered the favorites for the 2027 Masters. Scheffler is listed at +400 on DraftKings Sportsbook, followed by McIlroy at +600.
Jack Nicklaus - 6 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Has anyone won the Masters three times in a row?