Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second straight year to become just the fourth golfer to win iback-to-back Masters. Tiger Woods was the last before McIlroy accomplished the feat.
Who was the first golfer to win back-to-back Masters?
- Lee Trevino
- Arnold Palmer
- Bobby Jones
- Jack Nicklaus
- Jack Nicholson
Rory McIlroy also won his 6th major championship which ties a modern record for a European golfer.
Who did Rory McIlroy tie for most major championships by a European golfer with 6? Hint: He’s on the short list of just four golfers to win back-to-back Masters.
- Seve Ballesteros
- Bernhard Langer
- Nick Faldo
- Sergio Garcia
- Sergio Leone
Answer: Jack Nicklaus, with back-to back Masters by winning in both 1965 and 1966.
Here’s a photo from Augusta National when he put on the Green Jacket in 1966.
Here’s an excellent article on Jack’s record 6 wins at the Masters.
And now the answer to the second question, it’s Nick Faldo with 6 majors.
If you guessed Sergio Leone, you guessed the Italian film director famous for spaghetti westerns. Here’s a video of Leone and Clint Eastwood talking about working together.,
