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Now that Rory McIlroy Has His Green Jacket, Who Needs This Masters Most?

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Rory McIlroy's long-awaited triumph at Augusta National, finally securing his coveted green jacket, has undoubtedly marked a pivotal moment in golf history. This milestone brings to mind a prescient, albeit hypothetical, question he once posed at a 2025 Masters press conference: "What are we all going to talk about next year?"

Now that "next year" is indeed upon us, and with McIlroy having achieved his career Grand Slam (in this hypothetical scenario), the conversation around the Masters naturally shifts. The spotlight moves from his past pursuit to the current field, prompting a crucial new inquiry: among the elite golfers still chasing their Masters dream, who now stands to gain the most from donning the iconic green jacket at this year's tournament?