McIlroy Mania: Masters Hero Gambled for Greater Glory

Published on April 13th, 2026

Green jacket treble eyed for 2027

There has already been a surge of support for Rory McIlroy in the betting markets following his historic defence of his Masters title at Augusta. McIlroy etched his name further into golfing folklore by becoming just the fourth player to successfully defend the green jacket, joining legends Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in an exclusive club.

With confidence in the Hollywood man soaring, punters are already looking ahead to next year, backing McIlroy into 6/1 (from 9/1) to achieve an unprecedented hat-trick of Augusta victories. Ambitious wagers don’t stop there, with the world number two priced at 125/1 to complete a sensational clean sweep of all four majors this year, a feat never before achieved in the modern era.

Off the course, the prospect of another back-to-back win is strengthening as McIlroy has plummeted into 5/2 favourite (from 16/1) in the betting for the 2026 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said:

“What Rory McIlroy has achieved puts him firmly among the greats of golf, and the reaction from punters tells you everything about how highly he’s regarded right now. There’s a real sense that the sky is the limit and whether that’s more history at Augusta, more majors this season or an acceptance speech for Sports Personality of the Year, he's sure to continue making headlines.”