McIlroy completes career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy achieved golfing immortality
at Augusta National, beating Justin Rose
in a dramatic sudden-death play-off
to claim the career Grand Slam –
winning all four golf majors

RORY REDEMPTION
U.S. Masters title ends 11-year drought
for major tournament win – joint longest
gap between major titles in golf

Fifth major title overall – final round
at Augusta included seven pars,
six birdies, three bogeys and
two double bogeys

Majors in 2025:
PGA Championship (May 15-18)
U.S. Open (Jun 12-15)
The Open
(Jul 17-20)

AUGUSTA ECSTASY
McIlroy is only sixth man
– and first European – to
complete career Grand Slam

Grand Slam:
Year of first title at each major

USA unless stated	Masters	PGA	U.S. Open	The Open		Years to achieve feat
Gene Sarazen		1935	1922	1922		1932		13
Ben Hogan		1951	1946	1948		1953		5
Gary Player RSA		1961	1962	1965		1959		6
Jack Nicklaus		1963	1963	1962		1966		4
Tiger Woods		1997	1999	2000		2000		3
Rory McIlroy NIR		2025	2012	2011		2014		14

Sources: ESPN, Sky Sports
Picture: Getty Images
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