The ballad of Rory McIlroy: Masters champion and Grand Slam winner

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Where can you even begin on the rollercoaster that was Rory McIlroy’s final round at the 2025 Masters.

At the bottom of Rae’s Creek or the top of the golfing pantheon?

Hell, the first four holes were a whirlwind of their own. So was the 18th hole. So was the playoff — the first playoff at Augusta National since 2017, when Sergio Garcia defeated Justin Rose.

And yes, there was Rose again — a thorn in McIlroy’s side. He holed a 20-footer for birdie on the 18th hole to post 11-under, carding a 6-under 66 on Sunday, by far the best round of the day. McIlroy

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