McIlroy retains the “Masters” title and advances to second place in the “Race to Dubai” golf tournament

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy achieved a historic achievement by retaining the title of the American Masters Championship, the first major tournament in golf this season, after winning the 90th edition that concluded today, Monday, at Augusta National Course in the state of Georgia, advancing to second place in the “Race to Dubai” standings within the “DB World” World Tour competitions.

McIlroy, who won the “Race to Dubai” title on seven occasions, continued to confirm his strong presence globally, after finishing the competition with a score of 12 strokes under par, to score 1,665 points and raise his total score this season to 1,934 points, enhancing his chances of competing for the title for the eighth time.

McIlroy became the fourth player to retain the championship title, after Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Sir Nick Faldo, while he came behind the American leader Patrick Reed, who leads the standings with 2,491 points, after winning the “Hero Dubai Desert Classic” tournament and coming in twelfth place in the Masters tournament.

McIlroy raised his tally to six major championship titles, after previously winning the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014, the US Open in 2011, and the British Open in 2014. He also won the “Green Jacket” for the second time in a row, in a historical tradition dating back to 1949, when he received it from Fred Ridley, president of the Augusta Club.

The Masters Championship is the fifteenth leg of the DB World Tour season, and the third in the Asian Series, with attention turning to the Volvo China Open during the period from April 23 to 26.

The “Race to Dubai” season is scheduled to witness the holding of at least 42 tournaments in 25 countries, with the UAE hosting the final qualifiers, with the best 70 players qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links from November 5 to 8, 2026, then the best 50 players to the DB World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Estates Golf Club from November 12 to 15, 2026.