The final leaderboard is in for the Masters, the first major golf tournament of the year, which took place at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, made history by successfully defending his title, becoming the first player to do so since Tiger Woods.
McIlroy's victory came after a thrilling playoff win over Justin Rose the previous year, making him the sixth player to achieve a career Grand Slam. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favorite but ultimately fell short, finishing a stroke behind McIlroy. Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Cameron Young, and Russell Henley all tied for third place, while Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns shared seventh.
The top 10 was rounded out by Max Homa and Xander Schauffele. Patrick Reed and Shane Lowry had disappointing final rounds, finishing five under and slipping out of contention, respectively. The Masters is the first of four major tournaments in men's golf, followed by the PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open. The PGA Tour will next head to South Carolina for the RBC Heritage, where Justin Thomas will look to defend his title.
The tournament will be broadcast on Sky Sports Golf, with early coverage starting on Thursday at 12:30pm and full coverage beginning at 7pm.