McIlroy Wears Masters Green Jacket Courtside at Wimbledon
Rory McIlroy brought his Masters Tournament green jacket to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, wearing it courtside at Wimbledon's Centre Court alongside his wife, Erica Stoll. The Northern Irishman, who defended his Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club earlier this year with a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler at 12-under par, drew considerable attention in the stands as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated Portugal's Nuno Borges in straight sets - 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 - in the second round of the Championships.
McIlroy was seated in the Royal Box with several European Ryder Cup teammates and team officials, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Team Europe captain Luke Donald, and vice captains Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari and Francesco Molinari. He paired the green jacket with a white shirt and a matching green tie. The Royal Box carries its own informal dress expectations - actor Andy Samberg was previously reprimanded for wearing black jeans in the enclosure and supplied with replacement trousers by the club. betting bandy
McIlroy's retention of the green jacket followed his initial Masters victory the previous year, when he completed the career Grand Slam by defeating Rose in a playoff. His 2026 defence required a closing round of 1-under par on Sunday to hold off Scheffler by a single stroke. Russell Henley and Cam Young both finished at 10-under, with Henley carding a final-round 4-under and Young posting 1-over in the final pairing.
Wimbledon's fortnight-long schedule draws a wide range of prominent sporting and cultural figures to the grounds, with the Royal Box and surrounding hospitality areas routinely serving as a secondary stage for high-profile appearances. McIlroy's presence, green jacket in tow, added a cross-sport dimension to proceedings on the tournament's third day.
