Rory McIlroy won the 89th Masters Tournament in a one-hole playoff, earning his fifth major championship and ending an 11-year drought. Despite leading for most of the final round, McIlroy found himself tied with Justin Rose after 15 holes, but ultimately won with a birdie in the playoff. Rose had a remarkable comeback after starting seven strokes behind McIlroy, shooting a final-round 66 to force the playoff. McIlroy’s day had a rough start with a double bogey but bounced back with three birdies in the middle holes. This victory marks McIlroy’s first major title since 2014 and his first Masters win, giving him a green jacket and $4.2 million in prize money. This win also marks a redemption for McIlroy, who famously collapsed at the 2011 Masters after starting with a four-shot lead. The stage is now set for the next major, the PGA Championship, beginning on May 15 in North Carolina.
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