Rory McIlroy became the first golfer to win back-to-back green jackets at The Masters since 2002 on Sunday, April 12, but the native of Northern Ireland is still waiting to receive the ultimate honor. After he was snubbed last year, fans are again calling for McIlroy, 36, to be knighted after he held off Scottie Scheffler to successfully defend his title at Augusta National. McIlroy, who in 2025 became the first European player to win all four of golf's majors, was denied knighthood last year after intervention from tax officials, according to the Daily Telegraph.