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As Rory McIlroy eyes Masters repeat, how many golfers have won consecutive green jackets?

Nbcwashington · · 380 words · By Eric Mullin; Logan Reardon
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“The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland is looking to defend his Masters Tournament title in the 2026 edition of the golf major”
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Multiple web search results reference Rory McIlroy's participation in the 2026 Masters and his goal to defend his title, citing specific dates and locations (Augusta, Georgia, 2026).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Masters Tournament is a golf competition that was established in 1934, with Horton Smith winning the inaugural tournament. The Masters is the first of four major championships to be played each ye…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Masters_Tournament_cha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rory Daniel McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McIlroy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ulster Banner (also unofficially known as the Ulster Flag or Flag of Northern Ireland) is a heraldic banner taken from the former coat of arms of Northern Ireland, consisting of a red cross on a w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_Banner
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“Last year, McIlroy held off Justin Rose in a playoff at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia to win his first green jacket.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rory McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a playoff at Augusta National to win his first Masters title.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Masters Tournament was the 89th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2025. The tournament was played from April 10–13 at Augusta …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Masters_Tournament
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Masters Tournament is the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament is being played from April 9–12 at Augus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Masters_Tournament
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rory Daniel McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McIlroy
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“The major tournament triumph made McIlroy just the sixth golfer to ever win the sport's career grand slam (winning all four majors).”
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Multiple web search results confirm that winning the Masters made Rory McIlroy one of the six golfers to complete the career Grand Slam.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rory Daniel McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McIlroy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Masters Tournament was the 89th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2025. The tournament was played from April 10–13 at Augusta …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Masters_Tournament
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 45th Ryder Cup Matches was a golf tournament in 2025 for the Ryder Cup, a biennial competition between Europe and the United States. It was held in the United States from September 26–28 on the B…
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“The five-time major champion entered this year's Masters as the world's No. 2-ranked golfer”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the world ranking of the five-time major champion entering the Masters.
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“There have been just three golfers to go back-to-back at the Masters: Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the total number of golfers who have gone back-to-back at the Masters.
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“The three golfers share the record for consecutive Masters wins at two.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the record for consecutive Masters wins being shared by three golfers.
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“Woods was the last to accomplish the feat, winning the tournament in 2001 and 2002.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Tiger Woods being the last golfer to win consecutive Masters in 2001 and 2002.
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“Jack Nicklaus: 1965-66”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Jack Nicklaus winning consecutive Masters in 1965-1966.
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“Nick Faldo: 1989-90”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Nick Faldo winning consecutive Masters in 1989-1990.
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“Tiger Woods: 2001-02”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Tiger Woods winning consecutive Masters in 2001-2002.
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“The Masters chairman presents the jacket to the winner if it is a repeat from the year prior.”
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“Fred Ridley is the current Masters chairman, holding the title since 2017.”
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“Nicklaus has the most Masters titles with six followed by Woods with five.”
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“Arnold Palmer is the only other golfer to win the tournament at least four times, while Faldo, Mickelson, Gary Player, Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead have three titles.”
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“The original version of this story was published in April 2024.”
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