Rory McIlroy‘s four-year-old daughter, Poppy, stole the present on the Masters Par 3 contest on Wednesday by making an unbelievable 25ft, downhill putt with out hardly making an attempt.
You would be forgiven for having low expectations when Poppy stepped as much as the ball on the ninth inexperienced, holding the putter in a single hand, solely to get an excellent shock when she tapped the ball ahead and noticed it roll and break towards the opening.
When it dropped, Lowry threw his arms within the air in astonishment, whereas Poppy celebrated with a hug from her dad.
Poppy McIlroy converts the prolonged putt on No. 9! #themasters pic.twitter.com/6Vfkfxm3v7
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2025
“We’re ready 9 months from the final main so to finish your preparations with such a enjoyable afternoon is nice,” McIlroy instructed reporters.
“For those who’re not prepared by now, you do not have an opportunity. Let’s have enjoyable, go residence, have dinner and relaxation and calm down for Thursday.”
McIlroy is without doubt one of the favourites heading into this 12 months’s Masters, which begins on Thursday, the place he’ll as soon as once more goal to win an illustrious inexperienced jacket and change into simply the sixth participant to finish a profession Grand Slam.
