Rory McIlroy must follow strict Green Jacket rules | Golf News

Rory McIlroy must adhere to the stringent rules governing his Green Jacket following his second Masters victory.

McIlroy turned the first golfer since Tiger Woods to declare consecutive Masters titles, sustaining his composure during a pressure-filled closing spherical at Augusta National as his conduct toward his enjoying accomplice validated a Bryson DeChambeau level.

Beginning the day stage with Cameron Young at the top of the leaderboard, McIlroy posted a 71 to end at 12-under par and efficiently retain his title. A surging Scottie Scheffler climbed the standings with a stellar spherical, and Justin Rose remained aggressive throughout, but McIlroy stayed in command over the closing holes to declare his sixth major championship while CBS confronted criticism for spoiling the ultimate gap second.

Green Jackets stay solely designated for Augusta National Golf Club members and Masters champions—and even winners encounter strict restrictions on their usage.

Only the current champion is permitted to take away the jacket from the membership premises, and that proper extends for merely one 12 months. Upon their return the next April to defend their championship, the jacket must keep at Augusta once the new victor receives theirs.

Exceptions are unusual, with former champions only permitted to don the jacket away from the ability when formally representing the membership or event, and solely with authorization. In advance of the ultimate spherical, Augusta National prepares a choice of jackets in possible sizes for potential champions.

Nevertheless, the jacket awarded on the night is normally provisional. The winner is formally measured following their triumph and subsequently receives a custom-fitted model crafted solely for them.

Among The Masters’ most cherished traditions is the earlier 12 months’s champion presenting the Green Jacket to the new victor. Yet, when a participant secures consecutive titles, that accountability transfers to the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, presently Fred Ridley. This state of affairs has materialized just thrice beforehand in the event’s historical past—Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02).

In 1966, Nicklaus was notably directed to drape the Green Jacket over his own shoulders after securing a second straight title. The self-presentation represented an early answer initially proposed by Masters co-founder Bobby Jones.

By 1990, officers decided that a champion clothes themselves lacked the mandatory dignity for the ceremony. When Faldo efficiently retained his title, the Augusta National chairman took over to current the Green Jacket.

McIlroy won’t only host the Champions Dinner once more next 12 months but will also pursue one thing unprecedented at Augusta—capturing three straight Masters titles.