King Charles receives Rory McIlroy knighthood calls after last snub and £3.3m Masters win

King Charles receives Rory McIlroy knighthood calls after last snub and £3.3m Masters winRory McIlroy secured back-to-back Masters titles at Augusta National on Sunday evening and some supporters think a knighthood is in orderCommentsSportBen Crawford Senior Sports Writer13:57, 13 Apr 2026Updated 13:57, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRory McIlroy has now won back-to-back Masters titles(Image: Getty)Rory McIlroy's second Masters triumph has sparked calls from fans for King Charles to award him a knighthood. The 36-year-old was notably absent from the New Year Honours list late last year amid alleged tax concerns.‌Northern Ireland's golfing superstar added a sixth major title to his collection on Sunday evening, impressively defending his Masters crown at Augusta National and pocketing £3.3million in prize money. Just 12 months prior, he completed a career Grand Slam with his victory in Georgia.‌For his achievements not only on the PGA Tour but also during last year's Ryder Cup triumph, McIlroy was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and having received an MBE back in 2012, many anticipated he would feature on King Charles' New Year Honours list.‌However, despite McIlroy openly sharing his feelings on the matter, he was overlooked. Now, following his becoming only the fourth golfer in history to retain the Masters title, supporters are insisting he deserves to be knighted by the King.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Phil Mickelson shows what he really thinks of Rory McIlroy with message after Masters winREAD MORE: Rory McIlroy total career prize money as Masters winner hot on Tiger Woods' tailThe Royal Family's official X account reshared a post celebrating McIlroy's victory on Monday morning, offering their congratulations. It read: "Congratulations Rory McIlroy on your extraordinary back-to-back win at the Masters."‌Content cannot be displayed without co...