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Augusta National member Darren DeVore wears his green jacket as he talks with another member near the first fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A patron waits for players to come through on the first fairway during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Conner Doyle maintains the main scoreboard near the first fairway during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Workers maintain the main scoreboard near the first fairway during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Conner Doyle maintains the main scoreboard near the first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Workers maintain the main scoreboard near the first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Sungjae Im chips onto eighth green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Ben Griffin on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Jessica Dowdy, of Augusta, where's hat made by her mom during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Jake Knapp on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Ryan Gerard on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Xander Schauffele on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Xander Schauffele hits out of bunker onto second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Collin Morikawa looks towaards the green from the bunker on the first hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Patrick Reed hits from first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Ben Griffin chips onto second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Jake Knapp reacts after putt on second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patrick Cantlay hits to first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Russell Henley hits from first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Haotong Li on first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Collin Morikawa chips out of bunker onto second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patrick Reed chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose from the first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Jason Day hits from bunker on first hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Russell Henley chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Ladybug lands on patron's bag during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on first hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The pairing of Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy walk down first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young and caddie Kyle Sterbinsky walk down first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond walk down first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy, left and Cameron Young on first hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young walk down first fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hands putter to caddie Ted Scott on second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Jason Day chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy prepares to putt on first green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to missed putt on first green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose reacts to putt on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patrons crowd hill to watch Justin Rose putt on second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose prepares to putt on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Shane Lowry reacts to making putt on second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patron in sunhat talks to person on second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Shane Lowry chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Young patron holds Jason Day's broken tee, given to him by an offcial on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young on second fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young approach second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy hits from bunker on second fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy were tied going into the seond hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy lines up putt on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Cameron Young and Kyle Sterbinsky head to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Cameron Young lines up putt on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Cameron Young reacts to birdie putt on second hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Cameron Young chips to second green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Sam Burns follows his tee shot on fourth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Sam Burns tees off on fourth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young place ball on fourth tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on fourth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young tees off on fourth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy heads to fourth tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy choosing club for fourth tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young and caddie Kyle Sterbinsky walk down fourth fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks down fourth fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler and patrons react after he made a putt on sixth green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks up to fourth tee and smiles as patrons cheer during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Haotong Li lines up putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose walks up to seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose follows his shot from the rough on seventh hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Jason Day hits out of bunker on seventh hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Sam Burns walks to seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Sam Burns reacts to missing birdie putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Shane Lowry walks to seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young leads Rory McIlroy going into seventh hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young walk up seventh fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young with a shot from the seventh fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young lines up putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy lines up putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy waits to putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to missing putt on sixth green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Patrons watch the leaders on sixth tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Cameron Young putts on sixth green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts after birdie putt on seventh green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Patrons watch Cameron Young tee off on eighth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose hits to the green from the 10th fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose acknowldges applause as we hewalks to 10th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Tyrrell Hatton chips to 1th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Tyrrell Hatton greets Tommy Fleetwood at end of final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Young golf fans try to greet Tyrrell Hatton as he comes off the 18th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Tyrrell Hatton and caddie Hugo Dobson at end their final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose on 11th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose follows his tee shot on 12th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose tees off on 12th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose walks to 12th day during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Russell Henley reacts to missed putt on 12th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Shane Lowry tees off on 12 during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Sam Burns tees off on 12 during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy putts on 11th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scoreboard workers watch Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy tee off on eighth hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Rory McIlroy heads to 12th tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on 12th tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young tees off on 12th tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy looks back as he walks over bridge headed to the 12th tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young walk to 12th tee during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy prepares to putt on 12th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits from 15th fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Manual adjustment of scoreboard during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler follows his shot from 15th fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott walk to 16th tee after a birdie on 15 during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Patrons react after Scottie Scheffler's score is update following a birdie on 16th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Russell Henley chips onto 18th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Russell Henley greets his caddie Andrew Sanders at the end of final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

Justin Rose putts on 15th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose tees off on 16th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Sam Burns prepares to hit from the fairway on 15th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy sinks birdie putt on 12th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks to 15th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Cameron Young on the 15th fairway during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose reacts to putt on 15th hole during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Rory McIlroy misses birdie putt on 15th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Scottie Scheffler chips to the 18th green during final round of the Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, GA (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Augusta National member Darren DeVore wears his green jacket as he talks with another member near the first fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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