Rory McIlroy Clinches Golf Grand Slam with Long-Coveted Masters Win
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters at Augusta, completing golf's career Grand Slam and becoming only the sixth man to win all four major championships. The victory marked a historic and emotionally significant milestone for McIlroy, believed to surpass even Tiger Woods’s Masters triumph in impact.
The 89th edition of the Masters featured a dramatic final day. McIlroy opened Sunday with a double-bogey on the first hole, while Bryson DeChambeau briefly took the lead before his challenge collapsed. Late in the round, McIlroy faced strong challenges from Ludvig Åberg and Justin Rose.
The competition culminated in a playoff after the 18th hole. McIlroy defeated Justin Rose when Rose missed a 15-foot birdie putt and McIlroy confidently converted a 4-foot putt on the first playoff hole.
An early morning moment on April 14 at Augusta symbolized the milestone win, as McIlroy found a Green Jacket draped over a chair in his rental home. The victory reflected McIlroy’s long pursuit of major success, dating back to 2014.
