Rory McIlroy reflected on his record-breaking Masters win, acknowledging it would have been devastating to let a historic title defense slip away. McIlroy, who became the fourth player to win consecutive Masters titles, started with a six-shot lead but faced a challenging final day. Despite dropping behind, he persevered and secured a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler, joining an elite group of golfers including Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. McIlroy expressed his delight, saying, 'I thought it was so difficult to win last year, and this year I realized it's just really difficult to win The Masters.' He added, 'Having a six-shot lead going into the weekend, it would have been a bitter pill to swallow if I wasn't able to get myself over the finish line.' McIlroy's win marked his sixth major title, and he attributed his success to his perseverance and determination, stating, 'I don't make it easy!' The Northern Irishman completed the third leg of the Grand Slam in 2014 and had 10 unsuccessful attempts to claim The Masters before finally winning in his 17th and 18th appearances at Augusta National.