Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had the green jacket on his shoulders and an enormous weight off his back when he looked ahead to the 90th edition of the Maste
www.pgatour.comHere’s a quick update on Rory McIlroy’s Green Jacket presentation from this year’s Masters.
- McIlroy defended his Masters title, winning back-to-back green jackets, with the presentation carried out by Augusta National’s chairman Fred Ridley in Butler Cabin. This was notable because Ridley had not previously performed the duty, making the moment especially symbolic.[1][4]
- Reactions highlighted the moment as a historic step, placing McIlroy among a very small group of players to defend the Masters, and it drew attention for the personal connection to past champions like Nick Faldo, who reached out afterward.[1]
- Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the same sequence: victory on Sunday, Ridley’s jacket presentation, and McIlroy reflecting on the significance of the moment and his place in Augusta history.[2][3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest clips or provide a short recap with key quotes from the ceremony.