Rory McIlroy Secures Another Victory
Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters at Augusta National on April 12, 2026. He became the fourth golfer to win consecutive Masters tournaments.
After the second round on Friday, McIlroy held a six-stroke lead. That was the largest lead at that point in Masters history.
He lost that advantage the following day and found himself tied for the lead. On Sunday, he fell behind after a double bogey on the fourth hole and a bogey on the sixth.
McIlroy then birdied four of the next seven holes to seize control again. The rally showcased his mental resilience and course management.
His parents were in attendance after missing his victory the previous year. He convinced them to return, and they celebrated with him that night.
Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods had before won back-to-back Masters. This victory is McIlroy’s sixth major title, tying him with Nick Faldo for the most majors won by a European player.
In dramatic fashion, Rory McIlroy Secures Another Victory at Augusta. The win confirms his standing among golf’s modern greats.
WNBA Free Agency Overview
Free agency produced multiple headline moves over the weekend. Several teams reshuffled core rosters quickly.
- The New York Liberty are expected to keep Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart. They also signed Satou Sabally, forming a potential superteam.
- Satou Sabally played at Oregon with Ionescu. She also enjoyed an impressive playoff run with the Phoenix Mercury.
- Nneka Ogwumike left Seattle to return to the Los Angeles Sparks. Ogwumike was the Sparks’ No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft and won Rookie of the Year, an MVP award, and a championship during 12 seasons there.
- The Dallas Wings finished last in 2025 and are retooling around All-Star Paige Bueckers. They re-signed Arike Ogunbowale to a two-year deal and added defensive forward Alanna Smith.
- Ogunbowale and Smith also teamed in the offseason on an Unrivaled squad. They won the 3-vs-3 league championship together.
- Atlanta’s biggest move was acquiring Angel Reese from Chicago. The Dream also re-signed Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon and Rhyne Howard.
- Natisha Hiedeman signed with the Seattle Storm. Her move splits up the long-running on-court friendship with Courtney Williams from their Lynx days.
Draft, Schedule and What to Watch
The WNBA draft takes place tonight. The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick and face a major decision.
Choices include Azzi Fudd or Awa Fam Thiam, a 6-foot-4 center from Spain. UCLA standouts Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez are expected to be first-round selections.
The draft airs at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. The regular season opens on May 8.
For extended coverage and analysis, visit Filmogaz.com. Filmogaz.com will follow developments throughout the season.
