Rory McIlroy wins thrilling Masters, completes profession grand slam in the end

Rory McIlroy has gotten the ultimate main monkey off his again. The Northern Irishman gained the 89th Masters on Sunday, finishing the profession grand slam and profitable his fifth main championship.

Whereas McIlroy entered Sunday’s ultimate spherical with a two-stroke lead, his win did not come simply. He wanted a playoff with a view to get his first inexperienced jacket, capturing 3-over within the ultimate eight holes earlier than the playoff. Needing solely to shoot par on the 18th gap to win the Masters, McIlroy’s second shot landed within the bunker. He was capable of get inside vary for a putt that might’ve gained him the Masters on the 18th gap, however his shot for par merely missed. 

As McIlroy struggled, Justin Rose surged up the leaderboard. After coming into the day tied for sixth and 7 strokes behind McIlroy, Rose birdied on six of his final eight holes, forcing the primary playoff since 2017. 

McIlroy solely wanted one gap within the playoff, although, to get his first inexperienced jacket. Taking part in once more on the 18th gap, McIlroy’s second shot landed just some ft away from the opening. After Rose’s putt for birdie simply missed, McIlroy was capable of get the win by sinking his birdie putt.

It is a growing story.