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Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam with Dramatic Masters Win

McIlroy's sudden-death playoff victory over Justin Rose at Augusta ends an 11-year major drought and secures his place among golf's legends.

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McIlroy let all of his pent-up emotions out when he won the Masters and completed the career grand slam.
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Overview

  • Rory McIlroy clinched the 2025 Masters title in a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose, becoming the sixth golfer in history to complete the career Grand Slam.
  • The win marks McIlroy's first major championship in nearly 11 years, following a series of near misses, particularly at Augusta National.
  • The final round was a rollercoaster, with McIlroy overcoming a double bogey on the first hole and a missed par putt on the 18th before sealing victory in the playoff.
  • McIlroy's triumph has been widely celebrated, with Tiger Woods, among others, praising his resilience and historic achievement.
  • His coach, Brad Faxon, predicts this victory will propel McIlroy to further major successes, potentially doubling his current total of five major wins.