Rory McIlroy’s Masters Tournament victory message leaves Caitlin Clark in disbelief

Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters Tournament this year by overcoming Justin Rose in a playoff hole and took home the iconic green jacket.

Rory McIlroy’s Masters Tournament victory message leaves Caitlin Clark in disbelief

Caitlin Clark and Rory McIlroy (Image via Marca/The Masters)

On Sunday, Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy finally achieved his lifelong dream. The former World No.1 overcame his demons of the Augusta National Golf Club and landed the green jacket to complete the career grand slam. His victory message on social media left WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark stunned.

Clark is a fan of golf and has participated in several Pro-Am events. During the offseason, she was trying to improve her golf game.

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McIlroy entered the final round on Sunday with a 2-shot lead. Despite slipping up on some occasions during the round, he bounced back strongly every time. After missing a 5 feet par putt, he forced a playoff against Justin Rose.

In the first playoff hole, Rose made par while McIlroy made a birdie. This clinched him his first Masters win and made him just the 6th golfer to win all four major championships.

On Wednesday, the now 5-time major champion shared an emotional video of his journey at the Augusta National on X. The video started off with his previous failures in this course. It then highlighted his performance throughout the tournament.

Never give up on your dreams. Keep coming back. Keep working hard.

Rory McIlroy on X

Clark, the Indiana Fever point guard dropped a 4-word reaction towards it while being in disbelief.

This is incredible. Chills

Caitlin Clark on X

McIlroy’s victory at the Masters Tournament was celebrated by many. From the likes of Tiger Woods to Phil Mickelson to Shane Lowry to Rafael Nadal to even US President Donald Trump, several of them congratulated him for this amazing win.

Rory McIlroy’s Masters win brings huge increase in PGA Tour viewership

The biggest storyline of the Masters Tournament this year was whether Rory McIlroy could get the job done this year. Having already won twice this season, the pressure was on him to deliver. The 35-year-old was able to live up to the expectations as he clinched the green jacket. His victory was also a huge win in the viewership department for the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy (Image via X/@PGATOUR)

According to reports from Sports Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter, the final round of the Masters Tournament saw a 33 per cent increase from last year’s viewership. It drew in 12.7 million viewers. This number peaked up to 19.5 million from 7 to 7:15 pm.

As McIlroy made golfing history, this turned out to be the most-watched Masters event since 2018 when Patrick Reed took home the green jacket. As per the report, it was also the most-streamed golf event on Paramount+ and the largest non-NFL sports day.

The 2025 Masters Tournament was also one of the strongest without the presence of Tiger Woods. The 15-time major champion has brought in huge viewership over the years for the PGA Tour with his play. This year he missed the event as he ruptured his Achilles while trying to get in shape.

Will Rory McIlroy take part in Zurich Classic of New Orleans after skipping the RBC Heritage?

This week, the PGA Tour action turns towards the RBC Heritage. The fifth signature event of the season will see some of the top names jostling again for glory. Rory McIlroy will not be a part of it, though, as he decided to skip it. The big question now is, will he take part in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans next week?

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy (Image via Imago)

Last year, McIlroy entered this event alongside his longtime friend Shane Lowry. The All-Irish duo took home the title by beating Chad Ramsey and Martin Trainer on the first extra hole of the playoff.

As per the PGA Tour website, McIlroy will play in this event. He will once again team with Lowry and enter the event as the defending champions and look to defend their title. This tournament is the only official team event on the PGA Tour.

After a few more non-elevated and signature events, the golfers will turn their attention to the Quail Hollow Club for the PGA Championship. McIlroy has a good record in this course and will be hoping to add another win here next month.