Donald Trump brands Rory McIlroy a ‘legend’ after second Masters triumph

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  • US president praises 36-year-old’s victory under pressure

  • McIlroy held nerve to beat world No 1 Scheffler by a shot

United States president Donald Trump called Rory McIlroy a “legend” as he congratulated the Northern Irishman on his second Masters title.

McIlroy held on for a https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/13/rory-mcilroy-wins-masters-again-augusta-national-golf">one-shot victory over America’s world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, becoming only the fourth player in the tournament’s 90-year history to win successive titles at Augusta.

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