McIlroy leads 2026 Masters, seeks back-to-back titles
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33 claimsRory McIlroy is 36 years old.
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Rory McIlroy became the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam with his 2025 Masters win.
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Rory McIlroy aims to win back-to-back Masters titles, which would make him the fourth man to do so after Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat specific challenges did Rory McIlroy face after leading by six shots during the 2026 Masters?
What are the exact details of the ceremonial duties Rory McIlroy performed as defending champion?
What is the current status of Rory McIlroy's lead and performance beyond the second round of the 2026 Masters?
What are the specific legal issues and car crash details keeping Tiger Woods out of the 2026 Masters?
What is the specific family health matter preventing Phil Mickelson from playing in the 2026 Masters?
Rory McIlroy's performance after winning the 2025 Mastersfactual
McIlroy stuttered to tied 47th at the US PGA Championship and was agitated at the US Open.
According to BBC SportMcIlroy experienced a lull but peaked at the Ryder Cup, without specifying poor results.
According to The Guardian - Main UKContext: This disagreement affects the narrative of McIlroy's form and consistency following his 2025 Masters win, with one source highlighting struggles and another focusing on a later peak.
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