Rory McIlroy reflected on his Masters win, saying it would have been tough to accept not converting a record halfway lead into a title defense. He became the fourth player to achieve back-to-back Masters wins, joining Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
McIlroy built a six-shot lead but fell behind on the final day before finding four birdies to secure his sixth major title. 'I don't make it easy,' he admitted, adding that winning golf tournaments, especially at Augusta, is always challenging. McIlroy completed the third leg of the Grand Slam in 2014 and had 10 unsuccessful attempts before claiming his first Masters title, now winning two in a row in his 17th and 18th appearances.