Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam at 2025 Masters

Rory McIlroy celebrated his first Masters victory, completing a career Grand Slam by defeating Justin Rose in a playoff. The win marks McIlroy's fifth major title and his first since 2014, bringing him into an exclusive group of only six golfers to achieve this feat. Golf legends, including Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, congratulated McIlroy on social media, with Woods referring to the victory as a special accomplishment and expressing pride in McIlroy's journey. McIlroy's emotional win came after he nearly lost a five-shot lead during the final round but managed to secure the championship with a birdie on the first playoff hole. The event took place at Augusta National, where McIlroy earned a prize of $4.2 million from a total purse of $21 million. His win not only signifies a personal triumph but also reinforces his place in golfing history.