Rory McIlroy Achieves Career Grand Slam by Winning the US Masters | Global News
With his victory at the US Masters tournament, Rory McIlroy has achieved a career grand slam in golf.
The Masters marked the final major tournament McIlroy needed to complete the modern golf grand slam, a milestone reached by only five other players prior to him.
McIlroy faced Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to determine the champion after they both finished tied at 11 under par at the end of regulation play on Sunday.
After missing a six-foot putt for par, McIlroy recorded a bogey that brought him back to 11 under, setting the stage for a nail-biting playoff against Rose.
Only five other golfers have successfully completed a career grand slam, including legends such as Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.
McIlroy celebrates his win over Justin Rose at the Masters. Pic: AP
Pic: AP
He has won the PGA Championship twice, taking the title in 2012 and again in 2014.
At just 35 years old, McIlroy secured his first major title at the US Open in 2011, later winning The Open Championship in 2014.
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