Trey Wingo Masters Breakdown | The Ricky Cobb Show
Trey Wingo sits down with Ricky Cobb to answer the big question heading into Augusta: Can Rory McIlroy repeat at the Masters? After finally overcoming the obstacle, Rory is back in the spotlight and expectations have never been higher. But is a repeat at Augusta realistic, or are we getting caught up in the hype?
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President Donald Trump congratulated Rory McIlroy after his latest Masters triumph on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.
McIlroy became the fourth golfer in history to win back-to-back green jackets, edging the field by one stroke.
“Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on another great championship, the Masters! He performed tremendously under intense pressure, something few people would be able to think of doing. Every year, Rory becomes more and more of a LEGEND!” Trump wrote in an article published in Truth Social upon his return to Washington from Florida on Sunday evening.
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 12, 2026. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
Trump then highlighted McIlroy’s next step, saying he couldn’t wait to see him compete in Doral, Florida.
“I can’t wait to see him compete in two weeks at Doral. The quality of today’s professional golfers has become extraordinary, every single one of them. They should all be proud of the way they played at the Masters this weekend!”
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Trump was present when McIlroy appeared at the 2016 World Golf Championships-Cadillac at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Doral.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump talks with golfer Rory McIlroy before the final round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Doral, Florida, March 6, 2016. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Trump also reflected on McIlroy’s Grand Slam career last year, saying the Northern Irishman had shown “tremendous courage”.
“I have to commend Rory, he showed extraordinary courage,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One in April 2025. “He was going through a difficult time, but he showed great courage and endurance and courage. People have no idea how difficult it is…and (he) came back.”
After tying at 11 under par with Justin Rose, McIlroy entered the playoff to decide the green jacket. He ultimately outlasted Rose to win the 89th Masters, ending an 11-year pursuit of this career milestone.
But McIlroy’s victory on Sunday was also marked by plenty of drama, as he edged out two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one stroke to avoid another playoff.
Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 12, 2026. (Katie Goodale/Imagn Images)
Tiger Woods was the last to accomplish the rare feat of back-to-back Masters victories, when he was a multiple winner in 2001 and 2002. McIlroy now joins a shortlist that includes Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo.
Rory McIlroy reacts after receiving the green jacket during the ceremony following his victory in the final round of the 2026 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 12, 2026. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
McIlroy held a record six-shot lead at the Masters after 36 holes, but an early stumble on Sunday left him tied for fourth before regaining control and working his way to the top of the leaderboard. McIlroy’s first place finish earned him $4.5 million of the $22.5 million purse.
Trump has been an avid golfer for decades and owns more than a dozen golf courses in several countries. PGA Tour tournaments and LIV Golf events have been held on Trump-owned courses over the years.
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McIlroy and Trump spent time on the course together, with the six-time major winner telling the Irish Times in 2025 that he played a trick with the then-president-elect before the inauguration. He also said Trump “loves golf.”
McIlroy could return in just over two weeks at the 2026 World Golf Championships-Cadillac, which returns to Doral on April 29.
