🏆 Rory McIlroy Wins 2025 Masters in Sudden Death Playoff

In one of the most dramatic finishes in recent memory, Rory McIlroy captured his first green jacket at the 2025 Masters Tournament, sealing the win in a sudden death playoff against Justin Rose. With the victory, McIlroy not only claimed golf’s most iconic prize, but also became just the sixth player in history to complete the career Grand Slam. 🚀

⛳️ Final Round Highlights

Heading into Sunday, anticipation was already sky-high. Rory McIlroy began the day just off the lead and made an early push to the top of the leaderboard. Despite a pair of dropped strokes on the back nine, he managed to steady himself with a clutch birdie on the 15th.

Justin Rose, playing ahead, quietly built momentum and posted an impressive -11 from the clubhouse. Ludvig Åberg and Patrick Reed finished at -9, just shy of contention in the final stretch.

After missing a birdie putt on 18, McIlroy matched Rose at -11, triggering a sudden death playoff. ⚡️

⌛ Sudden Death Showdown

The playoff returned to Augusta’s iconic 18th hole. Rose putted first, narrowly missing his birdie and tapping in for par. McIlroy followed with a laser-focused approach shot and a confident birdie putt — the one that would finally clinch The Masters and complete his career milestone.

As the crowd roared and history was made, McIlroy stood tall, slipping on the green jacket that had eluded him for so long. 🥇🌿

🌿 What This Win Means

With this win, McIlroy joins the legendary ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to have won all four major championships. The victory at Augusta National also ends a nearly decade-long quest for the one title missing from his resume. 📈