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.
Despite some shaky swings down the stretch, Rory McIlroy was as locked in as he’s ever been on Sunday at Augusta National. Just ask his playing partner, Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau, who stunned McIlroy last June in the US Open at Pinehurst, struggled all day with his iron play, hitting long left approach after long left Read more…
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that McIlroy’s entire tournament pivoted on what he did next. Another blow-up hole, and he would be fighting just to the make the cut.
While Chamblee says he’s never felt Augusta is a perfect course fit for McIlroy’s game, he stated that the problems, particularly in the first round, seem more mental than physical.
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, who share a combined 35 PGA Tour victories and four FedExCup titles between them, offer an interesting glimpse as to how the mind works for some of today’s top golf stars in their hunt for the most glittering prizes.
Australian Golf Digest
