11 h. ago Woman Rory McIlroy had emotional reunion with after Masters win identified

Rory McIlroy's long wait to complete a career Grand Slam is finally over and a number of different people joined the Northern Irishman in his emotional celebrations

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14 h. ago Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam

EXCLUSIVE: councillors back in Northern Ireland will hold talks on Monday night over how to mark McIlroy's historic achievement.

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14 h. ago Rory McIlroy steps into league of his own with magical Masters triumph | Ewan Murray

Nick Faldo has more majors and Seve Ballesteros was a majestic shotmaker but the career grand slam is pricelessIn Northern Ireland, debate is already raging as to whether Rory McIlroy has presented himself as the country’s greatest ever sportsperson.The answer is surely obvious. Step aside, George Best. McIlroy’s Masters triumph may even force Sports Personality of the Year to afford due recognition to golf. It is only April but it feels highly unlikely the scene immediately after McIlroy claimed the Masters on Sunday will be matched. His pounding of the turf; his tears absorbed more than a decade of such deep frustration. The moment reverberated beyond sport; Rory had done it. Grown men, lots of them, shed tears on his behalf as he broke his Augusta hoodoo. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago ‘We always had great hopes for him’: Holywood celebrates Rory McIlroy’s grand slam

From biscuits to paintings, images of the champion golfer are everywhere in his County Down birthplaceThe torture was over, the sun shone and images of the familiar toothy grin were sprouting across Holywood, the birthplace of the embodiment of agony and ecstasy known as Rory McIlroy.It was Monday afternoon and the Northern Ireland town could finally flaunt images of its most famous son without risk of jinxing him, because he had won the Masters and history was in the bag. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Rory McIlroy's dramatic Masters victory will affect golf's bitter multi

A Grand Slam-sealing triumph for Rory McIlroy could be the catalyst to restart talks about healing the wounds caused by LIV Golf's rivalry with Rory's PGA Tour

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17 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s career grand slam celebrated with Royal Mail postmark

Stamped envelopes posted between April 15-17 will be postmarked with ‘Congratulations, Rory McIlroy, on completing your career Grand Slam!’.

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17 h. ago McIlroy warns Augusta members will have to ‘wheel me out of here when I am 90’

Masters triumph completes McIlroy’s career grand slamVictory secures lifetime exemption at Augusta NationalRory McIlroy has warned the members of Augusta National they will have to “wheel me out of here when I am 90 years old” after finally ending his wait to win the Masters. In doing so, McIlroy became just the sixth golfer in history to complete a career grand slam.McIlroy has warned his fellow professionals that he already feels perfectly placed for more major wins after adding number five to his CV. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Four holes that helped Rory become the story and seal career grand slam glory

The 35-year-old was victorious in the Masters on Sunday.

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21 h. ago Birdies, jumpers and Green Jackets: the Masters 2025 – in pictures

After four days of great action that ended with Rory McIlroy sealing a career grand slam, a look back at some of our favourite images from the first major of 2025 Continue reading...

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22 h. ago ‘Welcome to the club’: Woods leads salutes to McIlroy’s Masters win and grand slam

Media in Ireland and US pay tribute to epic achievement‘This means everything to him,’ adds Shane LowryTiger Woods welcomed Rory McIlroy to golf’s most exclusive club after his dramatic victory in the Masters on Sunday. McIlroy, born in Holywood, Co Down, defeated Justin Rose on the first hole of a playoff at Augusta National to join Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen in having won all four major titles.“Welcome to the club @McIlroyRory,” Woods posted on social media. The 15-time major winner achieved three Grand Slams. He added: “Completing the grand slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you’re a part of history. Proud of you!” Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Gary Lineker's true feelings about Rory McIlroy clear for all to see with Masters comment

Rory McIlroy secured a career Grand Slam and the final major of his career with a sudden death playoff win over Justin Rose at the 2025 Masters on Sunday

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23 h. ago Phil Mickelson shows true colours with message to Rory McIlroy after Masters win

Rory McIlroy won the Masters and clinched his long-awaited career Grand Slam on Sunday evening at Augusta National Golf Club, and was quickly congratulated by LIV Golf rival, Phil Mickelson

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24 h. ago What is the golf career Grand Slam? Six men to have won it after Rory McIlroy ends Masters wait

McIlroy is first European player to win all four major titles

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24 h. ago Inside Rory McIlroy's love life as he celebrates Masters win with wife Erica Stoll after calling off divorce

Rory McIlroy has achieved the career grand slam after winning The Masters on Sunday - but his personal life has also been full of high-profile romances and a called-off divorce

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25 h. ago Rory McIlroy calls out Tiger Woods and three other golf icons for 'tough' comments about him

Rory McIlroy has been forced to deal with the pressure of being proclaimed an eventual Grand Slam champion by legends of golf, including Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus

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25 h. ago Galaxy of stars hail Rory McIlroy Masters win as Donald Trump claim rings true and Oscar winner leads A

The Northern Ireland golf star ended his 14-year wait to clinch is coveted Grand Slam with A-list fans beaming over his triumph

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25 h. ago Tearful Rory McIlroy ends decade of pain in historic Masters win to seal grand slam

McIlroy missed a five-foot putt to win the title in regulation but then beat Justin Rose in a play-off to fulfil his lifelong dream

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25 h. ago The Masters: Bryson DeChambeau reveals Rory McIlroy 'wouldn't talk to me' during final round

DeChambeau finished in a tie for fifth as he playing partner sealed the career Grand Slam

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25 h. ago Rory McIlroy's 'hectic' night with Meghan Markle which he paid the price for

Masters champion Rory McIlroy has entered the elite of the golfing world by winning the career Grand Slam on Sunday with a playoff victory at Augusta - but he missed out on dating future royalty in 2014

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26 h. ago Rory McIlroy reveals touching message to Justin Rose after Masters win

McIlroy paid tribute to his Ryder Cup teammate Rose and revealed the ‘relief’ at securing the career grand slam

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