90th Masters Tournament | Sunday updates

McIlroy entered the weekend with a six-shot lead, the largest 36 hole advantage in Masters history, but saw it disappear while shooting a 73 during Saturday’s third round. He weathered the storm to share the lead after 54 holes and earn his second green jacket on Sunday.

“I thought it was so difficult to win last year because of trying to win the Masters and the grand slam, and then this year I realized it’s just really difficult to win the Masters,” McIlroy said. “I tried to convince myself it was both.

“Just absolutely delighted to be able to get it done. Having a six-shot lead going into the weekend, it would have been a bitter pill to swallow if I wasn’t able to get myself over the finish line.”

While it was McIlroy’s second Masters win, it was his first with his parents in attendance.

“I caught myself on the golf course a couple of times thinking about them, and I was like no, not yet, not yet,” he said. “Yeah, it’s really cool to have them here.

“They missed it last year, and the first thing I wanted to do was fly home to see them because I obviously wouldn’t be sitting up here if it wasn’t for them. I had to sort of convince them to come this year because they thought the reason I won last year was because they weren’t here.

“I said on the putting green that I’m glad we proved that wrong, so they can keep coming as long as they want.”

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the United States shakes hands with Haotong Li of China on the No. 18 green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Scheffler, who was 12 off of the lead on Friday night, shot 65-68 on the weekend to finish solo second.

“The first two days I played what I felt was really solid on Thursday, and then Friday with the softer greens, that round really hurt, especially mistakes I made on the back nine,” Scheffler said. “But overall over the weekend I put up a good fight, did a lot of good stuff in order to give myself a chance and ultimately came up a couple shots short.”

Russell Henley of the United States plays a stroke from the No. 12 tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Russell Henley, a Georgia native from Macon who played college golf at the University of Georgia, shot 68 on Sunday to finish in a group of four at -10.

“I hit it amazing today,” Henley said. “I gave myself a bunch of looks. Unfortunately, I didn’t capitalize on those looks on the back like I would have liked to.

“I felt like I handled the pressure well, handled the conditions well. It was tricky out there. Just hit it great. Really thankful for a good finish. Wish I would have made some more putts and got a little closer to the lead, but overall very thankful.”

Joining Henley at -10 was Terrell Hatton of England. Also seeking his first major championship, Hatton carded a 66 on Sunday that included an eagle at No. 7.

Tyrrell Hatton of England acknowledges Masters patrons on No. 18 during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

“This is my tenth Masters, so been fortunate to be here a lot and my results the last three years have definitely improved which is nice,” Hatton said.

Also at -10 was last year’s runner-up Justin Rose, who shot 70 on Sunday to finish -10, three shots back. It is his third runner-up finish at Augusta.

“Felt like the crowd was amazing to me all week long,” Rose said. “They pulled for me all week long. I felt their encouragement and support. At the end it kind of goes a little flat. It’s more of a sympathy than anything.

“But it was still nonetheless very beautiful. But, yeah, another little stinger, yeah.”

Justin Rose of England tips his hat to the patrons on the No. 18 green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

As for McIlroy, he feels like this is just the beginning.

“I said at the start of the weekend here I felt like the grand slam was the destination, and I realized it wasn’t,” he said. “I’m on this journey to — I don’t know, I just won my sixth major, and I feel like I’m in a really good spot with my game and my body.

“I don’t want to put a number on it, but I feel like this win is just — I don’t want to say a stop on the journey, but yeah, it’s just a part of the journey. I still have things I want to achieve, but I still want to enjoy it as well.”