2026 Masters Tournament

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The 2026 Masters Tournament was the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament was played April 9–12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, United States.

DatesApril 9–12, 2026
LocationAugusta, Georgia, U.S.
33°30′09″N 82°01′12″W
CourseAugusta National Golf Club
Tours
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2026 Masters Tournament
Front cover of the 2026 Masters Journal
Tournament information
DatesApril 9–12, 2026
LocationAugusta, Georgia, U.S.
33°30′09″N 82°01′12″W
CourseAugusta National Golf Club
Tours
Statistics
Par72
Length7,565 yards (6,917 m)
Field91 players, 54 after cut
Cut148 (+4)
Prize fund$22,500,000
Winner's share$4,500,000
Champion
Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy
276 (−12)
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Rory McIlroy won the tournament for the second consecutive year, one stroke ahead of runner-up Scottie Scheffler. He joined Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to win two years consecutively.

Course

Main article: Augusta National Golf Club
More information Hole, Name ...
HoleNameYardsParHoleNameYardsPar
1Tea Olive445410Camellia4954
2Pink Dogwood585511White Dogwood5204
3Flowering Peach350412Golden Bell1553
4Flowering Crab Apple240313Azalea5455
5Magnolia495414Chinese Fir4404
6Juniper180315Firethorn5505
7Pampas450416Redbud1703
8Yellow Jasmine570517Nandina4504
9Carolina Cherry460418Holly4654
Out3,77536In3,79036
Source:[1][2][3]Total7,56572
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The 17th hole (Nandina) was lengthened by 10 yards (9 m) for the 2026 tournament, making the hole's total length 450 yards (410 m).[4]

A new three-story Player Services Building was in use for the first time at this tournament.[4]

Field

The field included 91 players, including six amateurs.

Going into the tournament, Scottie Scheffler was the betting favorite to win.[4] Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were returning to play after three-week breaks. Twenty-two golfers made their Masters debut, including Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Chris Gotterup and Kristoffer Reitan,[4] all but Reitan were ranked in the top 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking.[5][6] There were eight Nordic players in the field, the most of any year.[5] Neither Phil Mickelson nor Tiger Woods played, which had not happened since the 1994 tournament.[5]

Criteria

Participation in the Masters Tournament is by invitation only,[7] and the tournament has the smallest field of the major championships.[8] Invitations are issued to all past winners, recent major champions, leading finishers in the previous year's majors, leading players from the PGA Tour season, winners of full-point regular-season tournaments on the PGA Tour during the previous 12 months, leading players in the Official World Golf Ranking, and some leading amateurs.

In August 2025, Augusta National announced that invitations would also go to winners of several national opens, and no longer to winners during the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall.[9]

Players for the 2026 tournament included:[10]

1. Past Masters winners

2. Recent winners of the U.S. Open (2021–2025)

3. Recent winners of The Open Championship (2021–2025)

4. Recent winners of the PGA Championship (2021–2025)

5. Recent winners of The Players Championship (2024–2026)

6. The winner of the gold medal at the Olympic Games[a]

7. The winner and runner-up in the 2025 U.S. Amateur

8. The winner of the 2025 Amateur Championship

9. The winner of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

10. The winner of the 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship

  • Mateo Pulcini (a)

11. The winner of the 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

  • Brandon Holtz (a)

12. The winner of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's golf individual championship

13. The leading 12 players, and those tying for 12th place, from the 2025 Masters Tournament

14. The leading four players, and those tying for fourth place, in the 2025 U.S. Open

15. The leading four players, and those tying for fourth place, in the 2025 Open Championship

16. The leading four players, and those tying for fourth place, in the 2025 PGA Championship

17. Winners of tournaments on the PGA Tour between the 2025 and 2026 Masters[c]

18. All players who qualified for and were eligible for the 2025 Tour Championship

19. The winner of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open

20. The winner of the 2025 Open de España

21. The winner of the 2025 Japan Open Golf Championship

22. The winner of the 2025 Link Hong Kong Open

23. The winner of the 2025 Crown Australian Open

24. The winner of the 2026 Investec South African Open Championship

25. The leading 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking as of December 31, 2025

26. The leading 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking as of March 30, 2026

Pre-tournament events

Champions Dinner

In keeping with tradition, defending champion Rory McIlroy chose the menu for the Masters Club Dinner, which took place on April 7. The dinner tradition, which began in 1952 when Ben Hogan invited past Masters champions to dine together, is attended by former champions as members of the Masters Club.[12][13]

The appetizers included bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese; elk sliders with caramelized onion jam and garlic aioli; peach and ricotta flatbread; and rock shrimp tempura. Yellowfin tuna carpaccio with foie gras, a toasted baguette and chives were followed by a choice of either wagyu filet mignon or salmon, each served with champ, Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots with brown butter, and Vidalia onion rings. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding with sauce and ice cream.[13]

The wine selection included a 2015 Champagne Salon brut; a 2022 Domaine Leflaive Burgundy; a 1990 Château Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux; and a 1989 Château d'Yquem Bordeaux.[13]

Par 3 Contest

Aaron Rai won the Par 3 Contest with a score of 21 (−6), finishing one stroke ahead of Jacob Bridgeman and John Keefer, who tied for second at 22 (−5), followed by J. J. Spaun and Mason Howell at 24 (−3).[14] Seventeen players completed their own rounds without allowing family members or guests to hit shots, out of a field of 80 competitors. Four holes-in-one were recorded, including one by Keegan Bradley, who became the first player to make a hole-in-one in consecutive years.[15] Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Wyndham Clark also recorded aces.[16] Comedian and actor Kevin Hart caddied for Bryson DeChambeau.[17]

Broadcasting

The tournament was streamed on the Masters website and app for the entirety of the competition, as well as on Prime Video and ESPN on Thursday and Friday, and Paramount+ and CBS on Saturday and Sunday.[18] ESPN added former Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce as a host for its coverage of the Par 3 Contest on April 8; Kelce joined Scott Van Pelt and Marty Smith.[19]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player opened the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament.[20] Sam Burns and defending champion Rory McIlroy shared the first-round lead after both posted 67 (−5). McIlroy recovered from an inconsistent start to record three consecutive birdies on holes 13 through 15.[21] Burns, who played in the morning, recorded an eagle on the par-5 2nd hole and added birdies on holes 12, 13 and 15.[22]

A group of three players, Patrick Reed, Jason Day and Kurt Kitayama, were tied for third at 69 (−3). Justin Rose, runner-up in the previous tournament, reached 4-under late in his round but finished with consecutive bogeys to card a 70 (−2). World number one Scottie Scheffler opened with an eagle on the 2nd hole and a birdie on the 3rd to reach 3-under early in his round, but recorded no birdies on the second nine and finished at 70 (−2). He was tied with Xander Schauffele and Shane Lowry.[23] Fred Couples was 2-under through 14 holes before recording a quadruple bogey and two double bogeys over his closing holes, finishing in the lower half of the leaderboard.[24]

Scoring conditions were more difficult than in the previous year, with only 16 players under par after the first round, the fewest at the Masters after 18 holes since 2017. Among those scoring over par were Jon Rahm, who recorded a 78 (+6) without a birdie, and Bryson DeChambeau, who shot 76 (+4), including a triple bogey on the 11th hole.[23]

More information Place, Player ...
PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1United States Sam Burns67−5
Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy
T3Australia Jason Day69−3
United States Kurt Kitayama
United States Patrick Reed
T6Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry70−2
England Justin Rose
United States Xander Schauffele
United States Scottie Scheffler
T10United States Jacob Bridgeman71−1
United States Brian Campbell
England Tommy Fleetwood
China Li Haotong
England Aaron Rai
Canada Nick Taylor
United States Gary Woodland
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Second round

Friday, April 10, 2026

Rory McIlroy seized the outright lead after the second round, carding a 65 (−7) to reach 132 (−12) for the tournament. Beginning the day tied for the lead, he recorded multiple birdies over his closing holes, including a chip-in on the 17th, and opened a six-stroke advantage over the field, the largest 36-hole lead in Masters Tournament history.[25]

Patrick Reed and Sam Burns were tied for second place. Tommy Fleetwood moved into contention with a round that included two eagles to reach 139 (−5), joined by Justin Rose and Shane Lowry as the last contenders with a realistic chance heading into the weekend.[25] Jason Day also remained within the group of trailing players after a series of birdies earlier in his round.[26] Tyrrell Hatton recorded a 66 (−6) and hit all 18 greens in regulation; the last time this had been achieved at the Masters was Kevin Na during the in 2020.[27]

The cut fell at 148 (+4), with 54 players advancing to the weekend. Among those missing the cut were Bryson DeChambeau, J. J. Spaun, Nicolai Højgaard and Robert MacIntyre.[28] Jon Rahm made the cut after a birdie on the 16th hole during his second round.[27] For the second consecutive year, no amateurs made the 36-hole cut.[29][30]

More information Place, Player ...
PlacePlayerScoreTo par
1Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy67-65=132−12
T2United States Sam Burns67-71=138−6
United States Patrick Reed69-69=138
T4England Tommy Fleetwood71-68=139−5
Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry70-69=139
England Justin Rose70-69=139
T7United States Wyndham Clark72-68=140−4
Australia Jason Day69-71=140
England Tyrrell Hatton74-66=140
China Li Haotong71-69=140
Norway Kristoffer Reitan72-68=140
United States Cameron Young73-67=140
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Third round

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Rory McIlroy started with a six-shot advantage, but his lead was erased over moving day. McIlroy's round was 73 (+1), including being 3 over par around Amen Corner.[31] Cameron Young, seeking to be the third consecutive golfer to win the Players Championship and the Masters Tournament in the same year, turned in the joint-lowest round of the day, a 65 (−7). This brought Young from eight shots back into a share of the lead with McIlroy, at 205 (−11), securing a place in the final pairing on Sunday.

Sam Burns scored a bogey-free 68 (−4) to leave him one shot behind the leaders. Jason Day produced a mid-round charge featuring four consecutive birdies, finishing with a 68 (−4), to move into contention at 8-under. Justin Rose turned in a second consecutive 69 (−3), leaving him also 8 under. Shane Lowry achieved a hole-in-one at the par-three 6th on his way to a 68, climbing into solo fourth at 9-under.[31] World number one Scottie Scheffler recorded a bogey-free 65 to surge back into contention.[32]

The third-round scoring average of 70.63 was the lowest in third-round Masters history.[32]

More information Place, Player ...
PlacePlayerScoreTo par
T1Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy67-65-73=205−11
United States Cameron Young73-67-65=205
3United States Sam Burns67-71-68=206−10
4Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry70-69-68=207−9
T5Australia Jason Day69-71-68=208−8
England Justin Rose70-69-69=208
T7China Li Haotong71-69-69=209−7
United States Scottie Scheffler70-74-65=209
T9United States Patrick Cantlay77-67-66=210−6
United States Russell Henley73-71-66=210
United States Patrick Reed69-69-72=210
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Final round

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Rory McIlroy won his second Masters title wire-to-wire and became the fourth to defend the title.

Third-round co-leader Rory McIlroy shot a 71 (−1) to finish at 276 (−12) and win by one stroke over Scottie Scheffler, who shot a 68 (−4) for the round to finish alone in second at 277 (−11).[33]

McIlroy immediately lost his share of the lead early in his round after a double bogey at the par-three 4th, where he pulled his tee shot and proceeded to 3-putt, falling behind the lead. He dropped another shot shortly after at the 6th, while playing partner Cameron Young and Justin Rose, who was playing in the group ahead, both moved into contention.[34]

Rose, starting the day three shots back, produced a charge through the middle of the first nine with a run of three consecutive birdies to take the outright lead at −12, which afforded him a 2-stroke lead as he headed for the turn. McIlroy, meanwhile, steadied himself and responded with consecutive birdies on 7 and 8 to move back within one shot of the lead heading into the turn.[34]

On the 11th, Rose bogeyed after missing the green with his approach, allowing McIlroy to draw level. McIlroy then regained the outright lead on the second nine, capitalizing on scoring opportunities and avoiding further mistakes.[34] Rose then faltered through Amen Corner and the back nine, including a shanked chip attempt onto the 12th green and a three-putt on the 13th after reaching the green in two, while McIlroy made key birdies at the 12th and 13th to take control with a two-shot lead.[34]

Scheffler, playing ahead, steadily climbed into contention with a bogey-free round and set the clubhouse lead at −11 after posting a 68, becoming the first player since 1942 to complete the weekend without a bogey at the Masters.[35]

Rose remained in contention after Amen Corner but failed to convert further birdie opportunities, and despite a late birdie on the 15th, a costly bogey on the 17th, missing a 3-foot par putt left him tied for third alongside Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley and Young at −10.[34]

After maintaining control through pars on the closing stretch, McIlroy took a two-shot lead to the 18th tee over Scheffler knowing a bogey would be enough. His drive found trouble in the right trees, but he recovered into the greenside bunker to save a closing bogey, securing victory by a single stroke.[36] With this victory, he joined Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to repeat as champion.[37]

Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns finished tied for seventh at −9, while Max Homa and Xander Schauffele rounded out the top ten at −8.[38]

Champion
(a) = amateur
(c) = past champion
More information Place, Player ...
PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)[39]
1Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (c)67-65-73-71=276−124,500,000
2United States Scottie Scheffler (c)70-74-65-68=277−112,430,000
T3England Tyrrell Hatton74-66-72-66=278−101,080,000
United States Russell Henley73-71-66-68=278
England Justin Rose70-69-69-70=278
United States Cameron Young73-67-65-73=278
T7United States Sam Burns67-71-68-73=279−9725,625
United States Collin Morikawa74-69-68-68=279
T9United States Max Homa72-70-71-67=280−8630,000
United States Xander Schauffele70-72-70-68=280
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More information Leaderboard below the top 10, Place ...
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Scorecard

More information Hole ...
Hole123456789101112131415161718
Par454343454443545344
Northern Ireland McIlroy−11−11−12−10−10−9−10−11−11−11−11−12−13−13−13−13−13−12
United States Scheffler−8−8−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−9−10−11−11−11
England Hatton−4−5−5−4−4−4−6−7−7−6−6−6−7−8−9−10−10−10
United States Henley−7−7−7−8−8−8−9−10−10−10−10−9−10−10−10−10−10−10
England Rose−9−9−8−8−9−9−10−11−12−12−11−10−10−10−11−11−10−10
United States Young−11−12−12−12−12−11−10−11−10−10−10−10−10−10−10−10−10−10
United States Burns−11−9−8−8−8−8−8−8−8−7−7−7−8−9−9−10−9−9
Australia Day−8−8−8−8−7−7−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5
Republic of Ireland Lowry−8−9−9−8−6−6−6−6−6−6−4−3−4−3−4−2−2−1
China Li−6−7−8−8−7−6−5−6−7−7−7−4+1EEE+1+1
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Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par

Eagle Birdie Bogey Double bogey Triple bogey+

Source:[39]

Notes

  1. [a]
    Players qualifying under this category are only eligible for the first Masters Tournament following the Olympic Games.
  2. [b]
    La Sasso turned professional in January 2026 after accepting a place in LIV Golf, forfeiting his invitation to the Masters.[11]
  3. [c]
    Events must carry full-point allocation towards the Tour Championship in order to qualify.

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