Trey Wingo’s Masters Breakdown | The Ricky Cobb Show
Trey Wingo sits down with Ricky Cobb to break down the big question heading into Augusta: can Rory McIlroy repeat at The Masters? After finally getting over the hump, Rory is back in the spotlight – and expectations have never been higher. But is a repeat at Augusta realistic or are we being carried away by the hype?
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
President Donald Trump praised Rory McIlroy after his latest Masters triumph Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.
McIlroy became the fourth golfer in history to earn back-to-back green jackets, edging the field by just one stroke.
“Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on another major championship, The Masters! He performed tremendously under intense pressure, something that few people would be able to even think of doing. Every year Rory becomes more and more of a LEGEND!” Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social as he returned to Washington from Florida on Sunday evening.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Pakinomist
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 pointed to McIlroy’s next stop, saying he is eager to see him compete at Doral in Florida.
“I look forward to watching him compete in two weeks at Doral. The quality of professional golfers today has become extraordinary, every single one of them. They should all be proud of the way they played at The Masters this weekend!”
RORY MCILROY REPEATS AS MASTERS CHAMPION, JOINS RARE COMPANY AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL
Trump was in attendance when McIlroy appeared at the 2016 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Doral.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks with golfer Rory McIlroy before the final round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Doral, Florida on March 6, 2016. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Trump also reflected on McIlroy’s career Grand Slam last year, saying the Northern Irishman showed “tremendous courage.”
“I have to congratulate Rory, he showed tremendous courage,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One in April 2025. “He had a hard time, but he showed great courage, grit and courage. People have no idea how hard it is … and (he) came back.”
After a tie at 11 under par with Justin Rose, McIlroy entered a playoff to decide the green jacket. He eventually outlasted Rose to win the 89th Masters, bringing an 11-year pursuit of the career milestone to a close.
But McIlroy’s victory on Sunday also featured plenty of drama as he edged 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 achieve the rare feat of back-to-back Masters victories when he repeated as winner in 2001 and 2002. McIlroy now joins a short list that includes Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo.
Rory McIlroy reacts after being awarded the green jacket during the ceremony following his victory at 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 Masters-record six-shot lead after 36 holes, but an early stumble Sunday dropped him to fourth before he regained control and raced his way to the top of the leaderboard. McIlroy’s first-place finish earned him $4.5 million from the $22.5 million purse.
Trump has been an avid golfer for decades and has owned more than a dozen golf courses in several countries. PGA Tour tournaments and LIV Golf events have been held at Trump-owned courses over the years.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE Pakinomist APP
McIlroy and Trump have spent time on the course together, with the six-time major winner telling The Irish Times in 2025 that he played a round with the then-president-elect ahead of the inauguration. He also said Trump “loves golf.”
McIlroy could return in just over two weeks at the 2026 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, which returns to Doral on April 29.
