Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters after 11 years of drought, capturing his first career green jacket and completing the career grand slam. He edged out Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff after a thrilling back-and-forth battle.
McIlryon started strong but dropped off early, giving Bryson DeChambeau an initial lead on the first hole. However, he rebounded with two birdies to retake the top spot at the turn. McIlroy then built a four-shot lead before faltering with double bogeys on five consecutive holes.
In a stunning turnaround, McIlloy sank a 20-foot putt on the 17th to briefly reclaim the lead, only for Rose to respond by draining a birdie putt on the final hole to force a playoff. The playoff ended with McIlroy sinking his approach just three feet from the pin and winning the Masters in dramatic fashion.
The win marks McIlryon’s first major championship since 2014, ending a drought of nearly a decade. He joins an exclusive club of golfers who have achieved the career grand slam, with Tiger Woods being the last to do so in 2000.
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