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Rory McIlroy Became the first golfer to win consecutively masters green jacket Sunday, April 12, since 2002, but the Northern Irishman is still waiting to receive the ultimate honour.
Fans are once again calling for McIlroy, 36, to be knighted after being snubbed last year. Scotty Scheffler Successfully defended title at Augusta National.
McIlroy, who became the first European player to win all four golf majors in 2025, was stripped of his knighthood last year following intervention by tax officials, according to the Golf Association. daily telegraph.
british prime minister Keir Starmer has said he would not intervene in the decision and would leave such matters to the British Honors Council.
Rory McIlroy just made golf history again. But honestly? His mother may have stolen the show. The 36-year-old defeated Scottie Scheffler by one stroke at the 2026 Masters on Sunday, April 13, to win his second consecutive green jacket. That alone means a lot. He is now only the fourth golfer to win (…)
According to the agency, Starmer, 63, told reporters through a spokesman: “We never comment on honours, it’s a matter for the committee, not me.” telegraph. “But, obviously, it’s a fantastic result for Rory McIlroy, a huge achievement and a huge achievement in consecutive years.”
The Honors Council is composed of senior civil servants and independent government officials who identify individuals worthy of recognition in various fields including athletics, science and technology, public service and education.
Twice a year, committee members submit recommendations to the monarchy for special honors, including knighthoods and Orders of the British Empire.
McIlroy has spoken publicly about the possibility of being knighted in the past, telling Sky Sports in November 2025, “It would be an unbelievably huge honor if it happened.”
It’s a tradition at the Masters that players sign the iconic yellow flag bearing the tournament’s logo, but only the winner can sign his or her name within the outline of the United States that appears in the center. Rory McIlroy has been waiting a while to do this and he’s taking everything (…)
“It’s obviously up to someone more powerful and important than me,” he said. “But, I mean, if this happens one day, it would be a very proud moment in my life.”
Despite speculation, the nature of his possible tax problems, if any, has not been confirmed. In 2015, UK Revenue and Customs investigated McIlroy’s investments as a possible tax avoidance scheme.
The investments go towards a scheme to revitalize parts of Liverpool, Birmingham and Sheffield, which will allow investors to claim tax relief of up to 100%. No illegal behavior was found and there was no evidence that McIlroy attempted to evade taxes.
telegraph According to the report, a government source compared McIlroy’s snub to David BeckhamHis knighthood was frozen for years after his nomination was raised as a “red flag” due to alleged involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.
Beckham, 50, finally knighted November 2025.
Although McIlroy is still waiting to receive the honor, his historic victory is not completely ignored by the British government. On Monday, April 13, the royal family issued a message of congratulations to him via X.
“Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on his extraordinary back-to-back wins at the Masters,” the post read.
