Rory McIlroy Wins 2025 Masters, Ends 11-Year Drought to Complete Career Grand Slam in Playoff

Rory McIlroy has won the 2025 Masters, completing a career Grand Slam and becoming only the sixth golfer in history to achieve this feat. This victory marks his first Masters win and his fifth major title overall, ending an 11-year drought since his last major championship in 2014. McIlroy secured the win in a dramatic sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose at Augusta National Golf Club. After missing a par putt on the 72nd hole, McIlroy clinched the victory with a birdie on the first playoff hole, earning the prestigious green jacket. Tiger Woods, one of the only other golfers to achieve a career Grand Slam, congratulated McIlroy on social media, saying, 'Welcome to the club.' McIlroy joins Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen in the exclusive Grand Slam club.