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Rory McIlroy said that if he hadn’t won The Masters, he would have liked Shane Lowry to take the Green Jacket. He ultimately finished one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler to claim his sixth major, while Lowry finished 30th. McIlroy also described using score targets to stay focused and avoid scoreboard checks, and both players will have another chance at Augusta next year.
Cam Young, in the final Masters pairing with Rory McIlroy, took an early two-shot lead before bogeys on Nos. 6–9 and missed opportunities at Amen Corner swung the round away. He closed with a 73 to finish T3, three strokes behind McIlroy, who won his second straight Masters. Young said he played well enough to win and will focus on the upcoming majors, viewing the finish as a near-miss rather than a setback.
The Masters’ green jacket is normally presented to the winner by the club chairman. If the defending champion is the winner, the tradition has varied: in 1966 Jack Nicklaus self-donned the jacket with the chairman watching; in 1990 Nick Faldo and in 2002 Tiger Woods the chairman placed the jacket back on the champion. This year’s defending champ Rory McIlroy will participate in the ceremony, with the exact hand-off depending on the outcome.
If Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters, the green jacket ceremony would be performed by Augusta National’s chairman (Fred Ridley) rather than the defending champion, a rare move in Masters history that would mark Ridley’s fourth presentation of the honor.
Rory McIlroy bought all 1,100 flags remaining in the Masters Shop after winning the Masters, and he shared his experiences and feelings about owning and wearing his green jacket, highlighting his ongoing connection to Augusta National and his memorable victory.
Jason Day's billboard-sized logo sweater drew attention at Augusta National, but the club asked him to take it off, emphasizing the tournament's importance. Day respected the decision, acknowledging the focus on the green jacket. Despite finishing 8-over, he gained a valuable fashion lesson for future Masters.
Jon Rahm, the newly minted two-time major champion, is feeling exhausted after the Masters festivities but is still hoping for a "Jacket Double" by winning the RBC Heritage and taking home another jacket. Despite considering withdrawing from the event, Rahm decided to honor his commitment and play in the tournament, wanting to give spectators and kids the chance to see the recent Masters champion play.
Tiger Woods is participating in his 25th appearance at the Masters at Augusta National. The five-time champion won his first green jacket in 1997 at the age of 21 and his most recent in 2019 at the age of 43.