Rory McIlroy has expressed his delight after winning his second consecutive Masters title, overcoming a challenging final round to emerge victorious at Augusta National. McIlroy, who had built a record-breaking six-shot lead at the halfway stage, eventually secured a one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler. The Northern Irishman admitted that it would have been difficult to accept not winning the tournament after establishing such a significant lead. McIlroy's victory marks his sixth major title, and he joins an elite group of players, including Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods, to have won The Masters in successive years.
Despite facing a tough test on the final day, McIlroy remained focused and composed, finding four birdies to ultimately claim the title. 'I don't make it easy,' McIlroy said, reflecting on his tendency to make victories more challenging than necessary.
The world No 2 acknowledged that winning at Augusta National is always a hard-fought battle, but he was thrilled to have persevered and emerged victorious. McIlroy's win completes the third leg of the Grand Slam, and he now looks forward to the next major, the PGA Championship, scheduled to take place from May 14-17.