Rory McIlroy has made history once again with a successful title defense at The Masters, overcoming a dramatic Sunday to secure his sixth major title. McIlroy's impressive performance saw him match Sir Nick Faldo's record of six major wins and become the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles, following in the footsteps of Jack Nicklaus, Faldo, and Tiger Woods. Here's a breakdown of McIlroy's thrilling final round, which included five birdies, a bogey, and a double-bogey.
The world No 2 trailed playing partner Cameron Young and Justin Rose at various points during the final round but managed to recover and produce a remarkable victory. McIlroy's final-round 71 was enough to secure a one-stroke win over Scheffler, with Young, Henley, Rose, and Hatton finishing a further stroke back. Speaking after his win, McIlroy said: "I'm thrilled to have won my second consecutive Masters title. It was a tough weekend, but I'm relieved to have hung in there and gotten the job done."