Professional golfer Rory McIlroy captured his second straight Masters Tournament title on Sunday, overcoming hot weather at Augusta National Golf Club.

Unlike his playoff victory a year earlier, McIlroy secured this win in regulation, though it required another comeback. 

He's the fourth player in history to win back-to-back green jackets, according to Yahoo! Sports.

He erased a two-shot deficit to Cameron Young through the opening six holes, then fended off challenges from Justin Rose and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler down the stretch.

McIlroy closed with a 71 to finish at 12-under-par 276, one shot ahead of Scheffler.