Rory McIlroy Wins Second Straight Masters, Beats Scottie Scheffler by One Shot

Rory McIlroy captured his second consecutive Masters title Sunday at Augusta National, holding off a strong challenge from Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose in a gripping final round.

The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland shot one-under par on the final day to finish one shot ahead of Scheffler, who made a late charge up the leaderboard. Rose also contended for the title but fell short of McIlroy's winning total.

McIlroy's victory is especially sweet after enduring 17 unsuccessful attempts at the Masters before breaking through with his first green jacket last year. He called his "perseverance" the key to finally conquering Augusta National after so many near-misses.

The win makes McIlroy just the latest golfer to claim back-to-back Masters victories, joining an elite group of champions. The prize comes with over $3.3 million in prize money.

McIlroy watched several challengers make runs at the title throughout the final round but managed to stay calm under pressure to secure the victory.