After a long wait, Rory McIlroy finally attained the victory at Augusta National to claim his fifth major title - and first in 11 years. With the win, the newest Masters champion has become only the 6th man in the history of Golf to get hold of all four major titles.
Rory Mcllroy's Dream Came True
While he had to wait for over a decade, it was worth it and he summed up the glorious moment in four words- Dreams do come true.
After a string of agonising near misses, Rory McIlroy conquered the glory that he was destined for. He won the Masters on Sunday by beating Britain's Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off. The Northern Irishman headed to the first tee on the final day with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau. However, the advantage was eradicated after just one hole, with McIlroy only able to record a double bogey.
He then managed to establish a four-shot lead before a poor display on the 13th, which opened the door for Rose to take the clubhouse lead. He recorded a brilliant birdie on the final hole.
McIlroy had the chance to win the championship on the same hole, but he squandered the opportunity once again and another heartbreak was looming. But the glory was written in the stars for the 35-year-old. A perfect three shots meant he birdied the first playoff hole with Rose only able to record a par.
The victory sparked emotional scenes around Augusta with McIlroy finally able to realise his dream. On Monday, he posted a picture of him with the Masters trophy along with the caption, "Dreams do come true."
'I don't think it will sink in for a while': Rory Mcllroy
Speaking to the BBC about his victory, he suggested that finally ending his hunt for an elusive Masters title will allow him to enter tournaments with more freedom. He said: "Getting the Masters, the career Grand Slam, the fifth major, getting all that out of the way. I think it will allow me to play with a lot more freedom.
"I really do think it's going to free me up. It's been a long time coming."
"I don't think it will sink in for a while. There have only ever been five other players in history that have done it - Jack [Nicklaus], Tiger [Woods], Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, the creme de la creme of golf.
"To think that I've been able to put my name alongside theirs. I had a little reception with the members [at Augusta] and I said 'I'm going to be going to that Champions' Dinner every Tuesday night' and they're going to have to wheel me out of here until I'm 90 years old."
He added: "I've been coming here for 17 years, I had my first real chance at winning this 14 years ago," he added. "It didn't quite happen that day and then for the last 10 years I've been coming here and trying to complete the Grand Slam.
"Every year I've come here there has been a lot riding on this week for obvious reasons. Some years I handled it well, some years I didn't, but thankfully, finally, I was able to get over the line.
"There were a few low points. Driving out of Magnolia Lane on Sunday nights and it not happening to finally get the job done this year is unbelievably satisfying, such a special moment."