Here’s the latest on Rory McIlroy’s green jacket presentation at the Masters.
- McIlroy defended his green jacket in the 2026 Masters, with Augusta National’s chairman Fred Ridley presenting the jacket in a rare departure from the traditional Butler Cabin handover. This moment stood out as Ridley became the first chairman to perform the presentation in this way, marking a memorable chapter in Masters history.[2]
- Coverage highlighted the emotional celebration and McIlroy’s reflection that the jacket now belongs with him again, after defending the title, and noted his plans to continue competing at Augusta in future years.[2]
- Several outlets summarized the moment as a rare and memorable ceremony, emphasizing the visual significance of the jacket being placed on his shoulders by the club’s chairman rather than the previous winner, and referenced McIlroy’s comments about returning the jacket to Magnolia Lane in future appearances.[8][2]
If you’d like, I can pull in more perspectives from different outlets or set up a quick summary comparing the 2025 and 2026 presentations.
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After meeting with Nantz and Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley in Butler Cabin for the initial green jacket ceremony, they returned to the 18th green for the ceremony in front of the patrons where McIlroy let out a sigh of relief and soaked in the moment as Scottie Scheffler helped him put on his green jacket in a more public fashion.
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www.golfmonthly.comRory McIlroy’s mcilroy green jacket presentation turned into one of the most unusual moments of this Masters as Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley placed the jacket on the champion’s shoulders. The scene came on Sunday evening in Augusta, Georgia, after McIlroy won the title for a second straight year and became only the fourth man …
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www.pgatour.comAUGUSTA, 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
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