What did Rose say to McIlroy?
Justin Rose virtually robbed Rory McIlroy of his huge second.
However he managed to share some type phrases together with his good pal on the 18th inexperienced simply moments after a playoff defeat.
“I simply stated, pay attention, it is a historic second in golf, is not it, somebody who achieves the profession Grand Slam,” he stated.
“I stated it was fairly cool to have the ability to share that second with him.
“Clearly I needed to be the unhealthy man at this time, however nonetheless, it is a momentous event for the sport of golf.”
Tiger Woods provides Rory his congratulations
The five-time inexperienced jacket winner and closed pal of Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, despatched out his congratulations over X to his pricey pal.
“Welcome to the membership @McIlroyRory,” Woods wrote.
“Finishing the grand slam at Augusta is one thing particular. your willpower throughout this spherical, and this whole journey has present by way of, and now you are a part of historical past.
“Pleased with you!”
McIlroy joins Woods, together with Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Participant and Jack Nicklaus, as the one gamers to win the Grand Slam.
Thoughts the hole
There was 11 years between Rory McIlroy’s final Main triumph within the 2014 PGA Championship and Sunday’s Masters triumph.
The hole is the joint-most of all time.
Henry Cotton, Julius Boros, Hale Irwin, Ben Crenshaw and Tiger Woods are the others.
Woods famously broke his personal duck with a fifteenth Main triumph at Augusta in 2019.
Can McIlroy add to his tally of 5?
