Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship

Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 8 April 2026 to 13 April 2026, 10 headlines over 6 days.

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13 April 2026

• CNN Rory McIlroy makes history with a second-straight Masters championship
• Fox News Rory McIlroy fends off Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose to repeat as Masters champion
• Wall Street Journal Rory McIlroy Survives a Roller Coaster to Win the Masters Again

12 April 2026

• AP Rory McIlroy has a big lead at the Masters after 36 holes. It usually ends well
• Fox News Rory McIlroy takes largest 36-hole lead in Masters history after incredible finish

11 April 2026

• AP Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark
• CNN Rory McIlroy has a historic Masters lead and a shot at joining an exclusive club at Augusta – again
• South China Morning Post Rory McIlroy in total command at the Masters, takes 6-shot lead into the weekend

10 April 2026

• South China Morning Post Rory McIlroy claims share of early lead in hunt for back-to-back Masters wins

8 April 2026

• CNN Rory McIlroy is now a golf legend, but he’ll feel like a newbie at the Masters champions dinner