Rory McIlroy immediately receives direct message from Donald Trump after £3.3m Masters win

Rory McIlroy immediately receives direct message from Donald Trump after £3.3m Masters winRory McIlroy became only the fourth player to retain his Masters title, and it was not long until US President Donald Trump sent him a messageCommentsSportAndrew Gamble Senior Sports Writer and Patrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist08:09, 13 Apr 2026Updated 08:09, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRory McIlroy clinched his second successive Masters title at Augusta on Sunday(Image: GETTY)Donald Trump led the tributes to Rory McIlroy following his second Masters title. Having begun the day sharing the lead with Cam Young, McIlroy carded a one-under 71 to successfully defend his Masters crown with a 12-under final score.‌Scottie Scheffler hit his stride and surged up the leaderboard during a blistering round, yet the Northern Irishman held firm. The last player to successfully defend their title and claim back-to-back Masters crowns was Tiger Woods, who achieved the feat by triumphing in 2001 and 2002.‌McIlroy has now joined an extraordinarily exclusive club as one of only four golfers in history to successfully defend their title at Augusta National, alongside Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90), and Woods. He is now a six-time major champion and a two-time Masters winner, consigning so many years of Augusta heartbreak to the past.‌READ MORE: Rory McIlroy tells parents he 'proved them wrong' after they refused Masters inviteREAD MORE: Rory McIlroy pays tribute to Erica Stoll in Masters speech change after backlashAmongst the many messages of support, President Trump was among those heaping praise on the 36-year-old. He said: "Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on another Great Championship, The Masters!"He performed tremendously under intense pressure, something which few people would be able to even think about doing. With each year, Rory is becoming more and more a LEGEND! I look forward to watching him compete in two weeks at Doral.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!...