In the end, Rory McIlroy is a significant championship winner once more.
McIlroy received the Masters on Sunday by defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff — the eleventh such playoff on the Masters since 1975 and first since 2017, when Sergio Garcia defeated Rose.
It is McIlroy’s first main victory because the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla. McIlroy turns into the sixth participant to win the profession Grand Slam and first since Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 2000, in accordance with ESPN Analysis.
The foremost win for McIlroy did not come with out bumps within the street. He had 4 double bogeys within the match, together with two within the first spherical. Getting into this yr, no participant had received the Masters after making 4 double bogeys or worse within the week.
Rose’s birdie on 18 momentarily tied him with McIlroy for the lead. McIlroy answered with a birdie on 17 to retake the lead, solely to bogey the 18th gap to land in a playoff with Rose. McIlroy then received with a birdie on the primary playoff gap.
Here is how the sports activities world reacted to McIlroy’s victory.
Welcome to the membership @McIlroyRory. Finishing the grand slam at Augusta is one thing particular. Your dedication throughout this spherical, and this complete journey has proven by way of, and now you are part of historical past. Happy with you!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 14, 2025
I gave it all the things….
Congratulations @McIlroyRory on successful the @TheMasters and finishing the Grand Slam.. very cool sharing the inexperienced with you in that second…
Thanks Staff🌹 as all the time for all of the help throughout the week… We go once more 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/vLtMSEFxAs
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) April 14, 2025
Congrats!! @McIlroyRory
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 13, 2025
RORY!!!! pic.twitter.com/Re99ovmUlB
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 13, 2025
Congratulations @McIlroyRory! You deserved to win @themasters! 🥺👏🏻 https://t.co/EY4aws88c8
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 13, 2025
Strategy to gooooo grand slammmer!!! All of us love you buddy!!!
Love,
Pleased pic.twitter.com/h342o5JSnP— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) April 13, 2025
What in unbelievable Masters 😳
Congrats to Rory on his win and for finishing the profession grand slam. Superb 👍— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) April 13, 2025
All-Time Reminiscence.
That was insane. #TheMasters
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 13, 2025
A very long time coming. Congratulations, Rory. #themasters pic.twitter.com/f72nOxQbfw
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2025
4 majors made @McIlroyRory nice. Finishing a profession Grand Slam, legendary. pic.twitter.com/inD1hyPkWr
— Nike (@Nike) April 13, 2025
RORY!!!
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) April 13, 2025
Get that man the inexperienced jacket 🏌️♂️
Rory McIlroy comes out on high in an epic showdown at @TheMasters! pic.twitter.com/g8p2BBXSpY
— MLB (@MLB) April 13, 2025
I misplaced 5lbs at present watching golf. I can watch @TheMasters stress free for the remainder of life…
— andre (@andre) April 13, 2025
What a day @TheMasters ⛳️
Congrats @McIlroyRory 🏆
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) April 13, 2025
