Rory McIlroy's 2026 Masters Tournament was one for the history books - from a sweet family moment on the fairway to a historic victory that placed him among golf's all-time greats. Us Weekly has a chronological breakdown of the biggest moments from McIlroy's run at Augusta. April 7: A Bombshell Biography About Rory McIlroy Drops Just before the tournament began, author Alan Shipnuck released Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar, a biography that stirred up conversation about Rory McIlroy's personal life.