Rory McIlroy’s Masters win reset the PGA Tour story, but Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose and Collin Morikawa loom large next.
The Masters may be over, but Augusta National didn’t settle the biggest questions in golf; it only sharpened them.
Rory McIlroy’s latest green jacket gave him six career majors and restored the spotlight to the PGA Tour’s biggest rivalry, with Scottie Scheffler now chasing from just behind after a runner-up finish.
That’s where the rest of the 2026 golf season gets fascinating. McIlroy finally looks free of the pressure that used to trail him at Augusta, and if that carries into the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and summer stretch, he could build on the biggest win of his year.
For golf fans searching PGA Tour storylines, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka are now the names driving the conversation.
Scheffler, meanwhile, hardly looks like a player in trouble. Since winning The American Express for his 20th PGA Tour title, he hasn’t finished worse than T24 and already owns three top-five finishes, including second at the Masters.
His bogey-free weekend at Augusta was the kind of reminder that a dominant run could be right around the corner.
Justin Rose created one of the most compelling stories of the week, but his close call also raised a hard truth. At nearly 46, time isn’t exactly on his side in the chase for another Masters run, even if his form still suggests he can contend in big events.
Collin Morikawa’s T7 was gritty, especially given the back issue that limited his swing, but his health now becomes one of golf’s most important questions.
And then there’s Koepka. With four top-20 finishes in his last five starts and elite approach numbers, he’s heading into the part of the calendar where he’s built his legacy. Major season is here, and golf’s biggest names are just getting started.
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