Rory McIlroy Wins Masters for Sixth Major
Rory McIlroy captured his sixth major championship on Sunday, winning the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia after a dramatic final-round comeback. The Northern Irishman, who entered the day tied for the lead, overcame an early stumble to finish at 12-under par, two strokes ahead of the field and securing his second green jacket.
McIlroy's victory came down to resilience on Augusta's back nine, where he navigated pressure-packed moments on the par-5 15th hole. After yielding a six-shot lead from Friday, he three-putted the fourth hole but responded with birdies at seven, eight and 12 to regain control. On the 15th, his 107-yard wedge approach from a tricky downslope barely cleared the pond, landing softly on the green to preserve his edge. He parred the 16th and 17th before bogeying the 18th, tapping in for the win amid tears and embraces from family and peers. "Thankfully it hung up," McIlroy said of the pivotal shot. "It was pretty close to coming back into the water."
The tournament featured intense competition, with Scottie Scheffler birdieing the 15th to stay in contention, while Justin Rose mounted a strong charge before fading. Sam Burns...