Rory McIlroy has revealed Tiger Woods and Sir Elton John reached out to congratulate him following his victory in The Masters at Augusta Nationwide.
McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a play-off to turn out to be the sixth man – and first European – to win every of golf’s 4 majors at the least as soon as.
The Northern Irishman accomplished the profession Grand Slam on the eleventh try and 11 years after his earlier main title – the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
“Woods said, ‘welcome to the club, kid’, which was just so cool,” stated McIlroy, talking on The Tonight Present hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
“There are solely six individuals who have ever achieved the profession Grand Slam in golf, and there are solely 4 of us who’re dwelling.
“Gary Player, who is 90 years old, Jack Nicklaus, who is 86 years old, and then Woods and myself, so it’s really cool to be a part of something like that.”
British singer-songwriter Sir Elton John additionally congratulated McIlroy on his historic victory, the 35-year-old revealed.
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McIlroy’s finest photographs from his historic 2025 Masters victory on the Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership
“I was overwhelmed with the people that reached out from all different walks of life, whether it was culture or entertainment,” McIlroy added.
“But the one that got me was Sir Elton John, that was incredible.
“I have not really been capable of join with him but. It was his assistant who left me a voicemail and stated Elton John wish to congratulate you in individual.
“The only problem is he doesn’t have a cell phone, so you might get a call from a number in Windsor from a landline.
“He is an icon. It is wonderful. I imply, I did not even know Elton John knew what golf was.”
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The second Scottie Scheffler positioned the Inexperienced Jacket on McIlroy as he was topped the 2025 Masters champion
McIlroy revealed he had been watching Bridgerton and studying a John Grisham novel to assist him swap off from the pressures of Augusta.
He additionally stated he started questioning whether or not he was ever going to realize the profession Grand Slam regardless of attempting to method The Masters with a optimistic perspective each time.
“Everyone came up to me and they were like, ‘oh, you don’t know what you put us through on that Sunday’. I was like, ‘how do you think I was feeling?'” McIlroy stated.
“Significantly, it was so emotional. I used to be simply considering, ‘thank goodness that’s over’. It was the seventeenth time taking part in the event, on my third time taking part in manner again in 2011 I had a four-shot lead going into the ultimate spherical, wasn’t capable of win.
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Watch highlights of McIlroy’s rollercoaster spherical to win The Masters in a play-off in opposition to Justin Rose
“So, it had been 14 years since that, 11 years trying to achieve the career Grand Slam. I go back every year, put my positive hat on, go with a good attitude and every time I leave on that Sunday night and it wouldn’t happen.
“You begin to suppose is it ever going to be your time. Did I miss it, have I misplaced my alternative? I feel there is a good message in there about by no means giving up, preserve coming again, be sturdy, be resilient. That persistence paid off.”
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