The final standings from the Masters golf tournament, the first major event of the year, have been announced. The competition, held at Augusta National in Georgia, saw Rory McIlroy successfully defend his title. McIlroy made history by becoming the first player to achieve a career Grand Slam since Tiger Woods. He finished one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler, the world's number one golfer, who was the pre-tournament favorite to win.
Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Rose, Cameron Young, and Russell Henley 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 struggled in the final round, finishing five under and slipping out of contention, respectively.
The Masters is the first of four major golf tournaments to be held in the coming months, followed by the PGA Championship, the US Open, and the Open. The PGA Tour will next head to South Carolina for the RBC Heritage, where Justin Thomas will defend his title. The tournament will be broadcast on Sky Sports, with early coverage starting on Thursday.