Rory McIlroy completed the sixth ever career grand slam this past Sunday with his win at The Masters. McIlroy started his weekend out slow, shooting an even par 72. Rory was four under par going into the last four holes, and finished with two double-bogeys as well as two pars. After a rocky first round McIlroy shot 65 and 66 on Friday and Saturday, Rory held a two-stroke lead going into the final round. Bryson Dechambeau was solo 2nd going into Sunday sitting at 10 under par, but Dechambeau struggled with distance control on Sunday, and fell all the way back to T9 before finishing T5 shooting 75. 

McIlroy had a par putt on the 18th hole to win after Justin Rose bogeyed the 18th. After McIlroy missed his par putt him and Rose went into a playoff. After both competitors had an exceptional tee shot, Rose put his second shot to around 15 feet for birdie, and McIlroy outdid Rose by putting his second shot to 3 feet. Rose missed his long birdie putt, and Rory had a 3 footer for birdie to win. McIlroy drained the put and fell to his knees in celebration. After 11 trips to Augusta National, he had finally achieved the title of Masters Champion. 

McIlroy won his first major championship in 2011 winning the U.S Open, he then won the 2012 PGA Championship. In 2014, McIlroy won the Open Championship, leaving The Masters as the fourth and final leg of his Grand Slam. McIlroy is just the 6th player ever to complete the career grand slam. He joins a company of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Gene Sarazen. This group is the most prestigious group in professional golf, and one of the most difficult tasks to complete in all of sports. McIlroy said in an interview “I have dreamt about that moment for as long as I can remember”. 

This Masters week as a whole was filled with jaw dropping, breathtaking moments, but now that it’s all said and done. Rory McIlroy has completed his career grand slam, cementing himself into golf history forever.