2 Off the 1st: 2026 Masters recap: Rory wins again, Scottie gets close, Rose gets heartbreak
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2 Off the 1st: 2026 Masters recap: Rory wins again, Scottie gets close, Rose gets heartbreak



On this episode of the show, Ryan Ballengee recaps the 2026 Masters Tournament. Rory McIlroy wins a second-consecutive Masters, joins unique company and finds his own path in golf history. Now, there's a Jack-Arnie level rivalry with Scottie Scheffler, too. And then there's the heartache for Justin Rose.

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