T1 Justin Rose −11 (thru 18)
T1 Rory McIlroy −11 (thru 18)
3rd Patrick Reed −9 (thru 18)
4th Scottie Scheffler −8 (thru 18)
T5 Sungjae Im −7 (thru 18)
T5 Bryson DeChambeau −7 (thru 18)
7th Ludvig Åberg −6 (thru 18)
T8 Zach Johnson −5 (thru 18)
T8 Corey Conners −5 (thru 18)
T8 Jason Day −5 (thru 18)
T8 Xander Schauffele −5 (thru 18)
T12 Harris English −4 (thru 18)
T12 Max Homa −4 (thru 18)
49th Min Woo Lee +6 (thru 18)
Rory McIlroy has defied another Masters meltdown to win in a playoff from Justin Rose and become the first European to secure a career grand slam more than a decade in the making.
The Northern Irishman (11 under, 72, 66, 66, 73) was four shots clear through 10 holes but, as he did 14 years ago at Augusta National, stumbled with five dropped shots as Rose (65, 71, 75, 66) surged to finish level.
A bogey on the last hole of regulation forced a sudden-death playoff and both men had birdie putts on the first extra hole, McIlroy putting his approach to three feet after Rose’s had settled 15 feet away.
Rose’s effort slid by, before McIlroy tapped in to clinch his maiden Masters title and first major in 11 years.
The 35-year-old fell to the ground in relief after his putt dropped, having watched a five-foot par attempt on the same hole slide by minutes earlier that would have sealed the triumph in regulation.
Rory McIlroy poses with the Masters trophy. Credit: Getty Images
Tiger Woods was the last man to complete the set of all four majors when he dominated the British Open in his first attempt at the career grand slam in 2000.
“It was 14 years in the making; I feel like I could have got it done there,” McIlroy said of the 2011 Masters fadeout that has haunted him.
“There was a lot of pent up emotion that just came out on that 18th green
“A moment like that just makes ... all the close calls worth it.”
Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus are the only other members of the career grand slam club.
Scottie Scheffler puts the green Jacket on winner, Rory McIlroy. Credit: AP
The rollercoaster final day started with McIlroy two shots clear of Bryson DeChambeau (seven under) with the American briefly leading after just two holes before fading as the chasing pack surged.
Leading by four after the 10th, he dropped a shot on the 11th and then inexplicably found water with a wedge despite laying up on 13th.
That fourth double bogey for his tournament is now a quirky record among champions.
When his curling putt on the 14th sat on the lip of the cup but didn’t drop and he’d lost the lead.
Rose, who led for a record fifth time after the first round, bogeyed the 17th but then drained a 20-foot putt on the 18th to heap pressure on the leader.
Justin Rose of England reacts to missing his putt on the 18th green. Credit: Getty Images
McIlroy found the sand with his wedge approach and then pulled his par putt to fall into the playoff.
He delivered again with an iron, as he had done with scintillating approaches to the 15th and 17th for birdies, to secure victory.
The whirlwind began on Thursday when McIlroy went back to par with a pair of double bogeys and sat seven behind fast-starting Rose.
Only Nick Faldo in 1990 and Woods in 2005 had previously come from that far back after the opening round to win.
But McIlroy launched his comeback with a back nine of 31 and exploded out of the blocks with a record six consecutive threes to start on Saturday.
“All week I responded to setbacks,” he said.
Patrick Reed (nine under) holed out for eagle on the 17th to finish outright third.
Scottie Scheffler (eight under) was fourth and Australian Jason Day dropped shots on the last two holes to finish five under and in a tie for eighth.
Rose fell just short of executing the second-biggest Masters comeback after starting the final day seven shots behind.
The former world No.1, US Open and Olympic champion, joins Greg Norman as a three-time Masters runner-up and Ben Hogan as the only loser of multiple playoffs after his 2017 defeat to Sergio Garcia.
Min Woo Lee, Australia’s only other cut survivor, was two over on Sunday to finish six over for the tournament in 49th.
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For those who can’t be bothered scrolling back to see how today’s drama unfolded (yes, I was up at 4am), here’s how McIlroy’s final round played out.
Hole No.1 (par four) - double bogey (-10): A decent drive from McIlroy but his second shot lands short of the green. His chip is too long and a three putt sees him record a nasty double bogey to begin his round.
Hole No.2 (par five) - par (-10): A big drive finds the fairway bunker. McIlory’s third shot lands on the back tier of the green. Two putt.
Hole No.3 (par four) - birdie (-11): Cracks a 305-metre drive down the middle and puts his approach shot close. Makes the putt to go to -11.
Hole No.4 (par three) - birdie (-12): Iron off the tee clears the bunker and on the green for a mid-length putt. It goes in. At this point, McIlroy has made up for his six on the first. He leads by four strokes.
Hole No.5 (par four) - par (-12): An errant drive goes into the trees but McIlroy can see a break. His second shot gets near the green and he goes up and down for a clutch par.
Hole No.6 (par three) - par (-12): Iron shot just misses green. Two putts. Nice, steady golf at this point.
Hole No.7 (par four) - par (-12): McIlroy’s drive goes left. He hits his second over the trees and it nearly goes in. His two-metre birdie attempt breaks sharply and comes up short.
Hole No.8 (par five) - par (-12): Battles his way to a five. Third shot (wedge) short of pin. Two putt. Four pars in a row now.
Hole No.9 (par four) - birdie (-13): Monsters a driver down the fairway and hits his approach pretty close after it sucks back down the hill. Great putt. Finishes with 35 on the front for a four-shot lead at the turn.
Hole No.10: (par four) - birdie (-14): Good drive and accurate iron shot despite McIlroy letting a hand off the club. Drains a mid-range putt to head to -14. He looks untouchable at this point.
Hole No.11: (par four) - bogey (-13): McIlroy’s second shot almost rolls into the water near the green. His chip comes up short, and he misses the par putt. One dropped.
Hole No.12: (par three) - par (-13): Hits the famous green and two putts. A confidence restorer as Justin Rose continues his run.
Hole No.13 (par five) - double bogey (-11): This is where the problems start. McIlroy’s tee shot is good and he lays up in front of the water. His third shot (wedge) somehow finds the water. It’s an ugly double bogey that stuns the gallery.
Hole No.14 (par four) - bogey (-10): Tee shot goes in the pine straw down the right. He lays up and finishes with a five.
Hole No.15 (par five) - birdie (-11): Hits a ridiculously good second shot, bent around a tree, to set up an eagle putt. Settles for a birdie.
Hole No.16 (par three) - par (-11): Safe approach shot and two putt.
Hole No.17 (par four) - birdie (-12): Hits his second shot close and drains the putt to take a one-shot lead. Has one arm inside a green jacket.
Hole No.18 (par four) - bogey (-11): A good drive but poor second shot which ends up in the bunker. Gets out and leaves himself just over a metre to win the Masters. It misses. Heartache as we go to a play-off.
First play-off hole (18th) - birdie: Drives it to the same spot and hits an unbelievable iron, this time straight at the pin. Rose misses his birdie putt and McIlroy makes up for his earlier mistake by hitting the back of the cup. He is overcome with emotion after a rollercoaster day.
Also, if you fancy watching the live press conference, you can go through this tweet blow. Imagine being there to witness that. Bucket list stuff for any sports fan (or reporter!).
Rory McIlroy becomes the sixth golfer to pull off a career grand slam.
Here are the others to do it.
Gene Sarazen sits on a bench during the 1935 Masters. Credit: Getty
Ben Hogan after winning the 1953 British Open. Credit: AP
South African golf legend Gary Player.Credit: AP
Jack Nicklaus farewells St Andrews in 2005.Credit: Getty
Tiger Woods wins the Masters. Credit: AP
Scottie Scheffler puts the green jacket on winner, Rory McIlroy. Credit: AP
Rory McIlroy is in the famous Butler Cabin at Augusta National Golf Club.
Here’s what he had to say about today’s brilliant win.
“It feels incredible. This is my 17th time here and I started to wonder if it would ever be my time.
“The last 10 years coming here with the burden of the grand slam on my shoulders and trying to achieve that … I’m sort of wondering what we’re all going to talk about going into next year’s Masters [laughs]. I’m just absolutely honoured and thrilled and just so proud to be able to call myself a Masters champion.
“When I hit the wedge shot into the creek on 13, I thought I did a really good job bouncing back from that and also the double bogey on the first.
“I was really nervous going out. It was almost as if the double bogey at the first calm my nerves a little bit and got me into it in a funny way.
“[On the play-off hole] I just needed to make a good, committed swing and I made one at the right time.
“It was 14 years in the making from going out with a four-shot lead in 2011 and feeling like I could have got it done there. There was a lot of pent up emotion that just came out on that 18th green.
“A moment like that makes all the years and all the close calls worth it.”
Rory McIlroy’s winning putt.Credit: The Masters
Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look at McIlroy’s performances at Augusta.
2009: Tied 20th – R1: 72, R2: 73, R3: 71, R4: 70 | Total: 286
2010: Missed cut – R1: 74, R2: 77 | Total: 151
2011: Tied 15th – R1: 65, R2: 69, R3: 70, R4: 80 | Total: 284
A young Rory McIlroy in 2011.Credit: AP
2012: Tied 40th – R1: 71, R2: 69, R3: 77, R4: 76 | Total: 293
2013: Tied 25th – R1: 72, R2: 70, R3: 79, R4: 69 | Total: 290
2014: Tied 8th – R1: 71, R2: 77, R3: 71, R4: 69 | Total: 288
2015: 4th place – R1: 71, R2: 71, R3: 68, R4: 66 | Total: 276
Rory Mcilroy of Northern Ireland walks off the 13th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 12, 2015. REUTERS/Phil NobleCredit: Reuters
2016: Tied 10th – R1: 70, R2: 71, R3: 77, R4: 71 | Total: 289
2017: Tied 7th – R1: 72, R2: 73, R3: 71, R4: 69 | Total: 285
2018: Tied 5th – R1: 69, R2: 71, R3: 65, R4: 74 | Total: 279
2019: Tied 21st – R1: 73, R2: 71, R3: 71, R4: 68 | Total: 283
2020: Tied 5th – R1: 75, R2: 66, R3: 67, R4: 69 | Total: 277
2021: Missed cut – R1: 76, R2: 74 | Total: 150
McIlroy missed the cut at the 2021 Masters. Credit: Getty
2022: 2nd place – R1: 73, R2: 73, R3: 71, R4: 64 | Total: 281
2023: Missed cut – R1: 72, R2: 77 | Total: 149
2024: Tied 22nd – R1: 71, R2: 77, R3: 71, R4: 73 | Total: 292
2025: Winner – R1: 72, R2: 66, R3: 66, R4: 73 | Total: 277
Rory McIlroy shakes hands with Justin Rose. Credit: Getty Images
Rory McIlroy has defied another Masters meltdown to win in a playoff from Justin Rose and clinch golf’s career grand slam.
The Northern Irishman was four shots clear through 10 holes but, as he did 11 years ago, stumbled with five dropped shots as Rose surged to finish level.
A bogey on the last hole of regulation forced a sudden-death playoff and both men had birdie putts on the first extra hole.
Rose’s effort slid by, before McIlroy tapped in to clinch his maiden Masters title and first major in 11 years.
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Rory McIlroy cannot believe it. Credit: Getty Images
We are witnessing one of the most emotional Masters celebrations in history.
Rory McIlroy is a blubbering mess. Pumps his fist, yelling out to the crowd. This means the world to him. He becomes the sixth player to complete a career grand slam.
“I’ve got to go and get a green jacket,” he says as he walks off the 18th green.
Add to the drama that McIlroy thought he’d completely bottled it. Still cannot get over that missed putt on 18th.
He showed enormous mental toughness to get back in the game and hit that superb approach shot on the first play-off hole.
He’s done it. Credit: AP
What a moment. Credit: Getty Images
What a photo. Credit: Getty Images
He’s done it.
After more than a decade of near-misses and heartbreak at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy has finally completed golf’s career grand slam, winning the 2025 Masters in stunning fashion.
The Northern Irishman, who entered the final round with a two-shot lead, has held his nerve through a tense play-off hole to secure the green jacket that had long eluded him.
He made a disastrous double bogey at the par-five 13th - chipping his third shot into the water - but regathered his composure to make birdies on the all-important 15th and 17th holes.
He didn’t make it easy for himself, missing a putt on the 18th to win the Masters.
On the first play-off hole, Rose’s birdie putt missed right. McIlroy stepped up. A look at the cup. Made birdie with conviction. What a moment.
McIlroy drops to his knees in disbelief. He hugs his caddy.
Wild scenes at Augusta in one of the greatest finishes to the tournament we have seen.