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Rory McIlroy Wins 2025 Masters, Achieving Career Grand Slam

McIlroy secured the elusive green jacket in a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose, cementing his place in golf history.

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Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Jason Day takes a shot during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Overview

  • Rory McIlroy claimed his first Masters title and completed the career Grand Slam after an intense sudden-death playoff with Justin Rose.
  • The victory ends an 11-year major title drought for McIlroy, who last won a major in 2014, and solidifies his legacy among golf’s elite.
  • McIlroy overcame a double-bogey start and a back-nine stumble, including a bogey on the 18th hole, to force the playoff.
  • Justin Rose surged with a final-round 66, tying McIlroy at 11-under-par before the playoff, where McIlroy prevailed with a birdie.
  • With this win, McIlroy joins an exclusive group of six golfers, including Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, to have won all four major championships.