Rory McIlroy Wins the Masters to Complete the Career Grand Slam

A nervy playoff at Augusta gave long‑awaited closure to a decade of close calls.

Overview

McIlroy became the sixth male golfer to complete the career Grand Slam with his 2025 Masters victory.
He defeated Justin Rose in a sudden‑death playoff on the 18th hole after Rose made par.
The winning putt—about 40 inches—dropped at 7:16:24 p.m., prompting an emotional collapse to his knees.
His final round featured major swings, including a double bogey at No. 1, a 7 on the par‑5 13th and a bogey at 18 to force extra holes.
He played in the final Sunday twosome with Bryson DeChambeau, with the triumph widely framed as golf’s defining moment of 2025.