April 11, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET
The first ever Masters event at Augusta National Golf Club was held in 1934. Since its inception, there has solely ever been three people to win the Masters event in consecutive years.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy placed on a efficiency by way of the primary two rounds that has him main by six strokes. He seems in prime form to place himself to be the fourth-ever back-to-back champion.
The event’s solely back-to-back champions include Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
Nicklaus, who additionally holds the file for many Masters victories with six, was the primary ever back-to-back champion claiming the respect in 1965 and 1966.
Faldo gained three Masters total, however turned the second to win it in consecutive years in 1989 and 1990.
Woods, who turned the youngest Masters winner in 1997, gained a complete of 5 Masters tournaments. He joined the profitable checklist of back-to-back Masters champions when he gained the Augusta National course in 2001 and 2002.
McIlroy can change into the primary individual in 20 years to change into a repeat Masters champion, the primary since Woods. McIlroy will begin Round 3 in a pairing with Sam Burns, teeing off at 2:50 p.m. ET in Group 27.
Back-to-back Masters champions
Jack Nicklaus: 1965 and 1966.
Nick Faldo: 1989 and 1990.
Tiger Woods: 2001 and 2002.
