In the week leading up to Rory McIlroy’s emotional green jacket victory at Augusta National in April, the Northern Irishman was wearing another green garment—an ancient and sacred stone gifted to him in New Zealand late last year.
The 1997 Masters is best known for Tiger Woods’ landmark 12-shot victory. But that was also a year that a true tradition unlike any other started. We’re talking about John Daly setting up shop at the Hooters right down Washington Road from Augusta National’s gates. The two-time major champ and his motorhome—which even survived a Read more…
Eight years of watching his childhood friend take proverbial punches as a caddie were pent up when Masters winner Rory McIlroy let it all out on Sunday in his winner’s press conference at Augusta National.
Jason Day may have earned a fifth top-10 result at the Masters but the perennial Augusta contender blasted himself for not capitalising on another year in the mix at the April major.
Jason Day has praised the guts of Masters champion Rory McIlroy in completing the career grand slam after more than a decade of “gut punches” and heartache attempting to capture golf’s holy grail.
After a glass-case-of-emotion-strapped-to-the-front-of-a-rollercoaster type of afternoon at Augusta National, we can FINALLY say it with certainty: Rory McIlroy is a Masters champion.
Unlike many competitors this week at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy’s equipment setup didn’t change for the 2025 Masters – with one appropriate exception.
Australian Golf Digest
