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BREAKING NEWS Rory McIlroy wins the Masters! Northern Irishman edges Justin Rose in sudden death play-off after dramatic final round as he ends 11-year major drought to complete Grand Slam Rory McIlroy bounced back from a horror start before a nightmare on the 13th Re-live the action as it happened as McIlroy seals Career Grand Slam at Augusta Justin Rose emerged as a rival despite starting the day seven behind McIlroy By DOMINIC HOGAN Published: 19:17 EDT, 13 April 2025 | Updated: 19:29 EDT, 13 April 2025 e-mail View comments Rory McIlroy has won the Masters after edging a sudden death play-off with Justin Rose and sealed a Career Grand Slam in dramatic fashion in an enthralling final day at Augusta National Golf Club. After a nightmare start in the first two holes, including a double bogey off the first, McIlroy surged ahead of Bryson DeChambeau, whose challenge gradually faded away. With the Northern Irishman seemingly set to cruise his way into the history books, an unprecedented error on the 13th hole saw his charge stall and Justin Rose suddenly drew level before heading for the club house tied on -11.
Heading into the final two holes McIlroy needed to find at least one shot on his English rival, and secured the crucial birdie on the 17th meaning he just had to make par on the final hole. But there was another twist, with the Northern Irishman bogeying the final hole after missing a putt from around six feet to set up a play-off with Rose. However this time McIlroy held his nerve despite an impressive showing from Rose, and sunk a birdie putt to win the Green Jacket and at last end his 11-year major drought in the process.
Rory McIlroy has won the Masters and become the sixth man to complete a Career Grand Slam Despite starting the day seven shots behind McIlroy Rose shot 10 birdies on the final round to force a play-off But the Brit battled back and sealed it in the most dramatic fashion possible on Sunday night From the jaws of victory McIlroy seemed to clutch defeat with a nightmare on the 13th hole But the drama was not over and he missed a six-foot putt for par on the last to force a play-off Bryson DeChambeau's challenge withered away as the afternoon progressed finishing on 75 for the round, four short of McIlroy and Rose After sinking the historic putt, McIlroy understandably collapsed on the green completely overcome with emotion, before embracing his family, including wife Erica and daughter Poppy. MORE TO FOLLOW. Masters Rory McIlroy Share or comment on this article: Rory McIlroy wins the Masters! Northern Irishman edges Justin Rose in sudden death play-off after dramatic final round as he ends 11-year major drought to complete Grand Slam e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted.
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