Rory McIlroy receives congratulations after winning second straight Masters - ESPN

Rory McIlroy is a Masters champion — again.

He shot 12 under to win at Augusta National for the second consecutive year, becoming just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters since the first edition of the competition in 1934. Tiger Woods in 2001-2002 was the most recent golfer to win two straight Masters.

It didn't come easy, as McIlroy lost a six stroke lead in Saturday's third round and another lead on Sunday. However, he regained control on the second nine to stay ahead for good in front of a crowded leaderboard to cap off a strong tournament. McIlroy is only the fourth golfer in the past 40 years to hold a lead or co-lead after each round of the Masters, according to ESPN Research.

Scottie Scheffler finished in second at 11 under, while a quartet of Justin Rose, Cameron Young, Tyrrell Hatton and Russell Henley finished in third at 10 under.

Congratulations poured in for McIlroy after his latest Masters victory.

Congrats to <a href=«https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory?ref_src=» https:>@McIlroyRory

for an exciting <a href=«https://twitter.com/TheMasters?ref_src=» https:>@TheMasters win. Back to back is simply remarkable.