Rory McIlroy celebrated a historic victory at the Masters, becoming the sixth golfer to achieve a career Grand Slam. His win was marked by a birdie on the opening hole of a playoff against Justin Rose, following a tense final round. Despite a missed par putt in regulation that led to the playoff, McIlroy seized his opportunity, sinking a key putt to win, and expressed the emotion tied to years of pressure and near misses. His win further solidifies his legacy among golf's greats alongside figures like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
When the winning putt dropped, McIlroy raised his arms towards the clear sky and let his putter fall behind him as he dropped to his knees overcome with emotion.
A moment like that makes all the years and all the close calls worth it. With the win, McIlroy joins Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to win each of the four major championships.
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