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Golfer Rory McIlroy Wins 2025 Masters to Complete Career Grand Slam
Apr
Rory McIlroy Finally Wins the Masters in Dramatic Fashion
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The closer Rory McIlroy came to winning the Masters, the more it seemed to slip away. Sunday at Augusta National mirrored his last 11 years in the majors—moments of brilliance mixed with painful mistakes.
He lost a two-shot lead in just two holes. Then a four-shot lead disappeared after a shocking error. On the final hole, a 5-foot putt to win narrowly missed.
But McIlroy didn’t collapse.
Instead, he delivered a moment for the ages. He hit a wedge to 3 feet in a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose and sank the birdie putt to finally win the Masters. With that, he joined an elite group as only the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam.
“There were times I didn’t think I’d ever wear this green jacket,” McIlroy said. “I didn’t make it easy. I was nervous. This was one of the toughest days I’ve had on a golf course.”
He made the final putt, raised his arms, and dropped to his knees. Emotion overcame him. It had been 11 years since his last major win and 14 years since his infamous collapse at Augusta in 2011.
“I started to wonder if it would ever be my time,” he admitted.
That doubt must have returned during the wild final round. The back nine was chaos—swings in momentum, shocking shots, and a dramatic finish. But in the end, it ended with McIlroy crying tears of joy.
Rose, once again, was left heartbroken. He had also lost in a playoff in 2017. This time, he forced extra holes with a clutch 20-foot birdie on 18. But when McIlroy hit his playoff wedge to 3 feet and Rose missed from 15, the dream finally came true for Rory.
“My dreams have been made today,” McIlroy said.
He also had a message for his daughter, Poppy:
“Never give up on your dreams. Never, ever give up on your dreams.”
The day had all the makings of another heartbreak. McIlroy made four double bogeys during the week, a Masters record for a champion. He double-bogeyed the first hole on Sunday and the 13th, where a poor wedge found Rae’s Creek.
He lost the lead again on 14, where a poor drive left him blocked by trees. But McIlroy stayed composed. On 15, from deep in the trees, he found the green and made birdie. Two holes later, he hit an 8-iron to 2 feet to regain the lead.
Then came another stumble. A missed 5-foot putt on 18 led to a playoff. It was another chance to fall short.
But this time, McIlroy didn’t blink. He crushed a drive in the playoff and stuck his approach perfectly. When Rose missed, McIlroy tapped in and completed the one goal that had haunted him for over a decade.
“What I’ll remember most is how I responded to the setbacks,” he said. “I couldn’t be more proud.”
He now joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen as the only men to win all four majors.
Bryson DeChambeau, who beat McIlroy at the 2024 U.S. Open, briefly led early but fell apart late. Ludvig Åberg also contended but collapsed with a triple bogey on 17.
McIlroy and Rose finished at 11-under 277, two shots ahead of Patrick Reed. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler shot 69 and finished fourth.
McIlroy’s win is not just a personal triumph. It’s a story of resilience, redemption, and the reward of never giving up.
He came to Augusta chasing history—and left wearing the green jacket.
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