The Masters Tournament Features and Analysis

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McIlroy collapsed to the ground after making his birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Justin Rose and win the 2025 Masters.

McIlroy collapsed to the ground after making his birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Justin Rose and win the 2025 Masters.

More than a decade after his last major championship win, the 35-year-old finally put the pieces together to conquer Augusta National.

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McIlroy was overcome after the clinching putt.

At last, McIlroy slipped into a green jacket.

McIlroy was a picture of relief after sinking the winning putt.

Emotion poured out of Rory McIlroy after winning the 2025 Masters.

Justin Rose (left) lost to Rory McIlroy (right) in a playoff at the Masters. The emotions of a second playoff loss at Augusta are impossible to contextualize.

McIlroy in triumph.

Bryson DeChambeau (putting) and Rory McIlroy played in a wild final pairing Sunday at the Masters.

Rory McIlroy celebrates with the green jacket after defeating Justin Rose in a playoff hole to win the 2025 Masters.

Will Rory McIlroy's movie be a hero's tale come Sunday evening?

Bryson DeChambeau punctuated a late Saturday rally at Augusta with a long birdie at 18.

Reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is lurking, two shots behind the lead heading to Sunday at Augusta.

After a second straight 66 at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy is one round away from golf's highest pantheon.

Corey Conners (right) withstood a fearsome round by Rory McIlroy (left) to position himself for a run at the green jacket Sunday.

Rory McIlroy putts during the third round at the Masters.

Rory McIlroy on Sunday at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 7th tee during the second round of the 2025 Masters.

Rose holds a one-shot lead going into the third round.

Rahm shot 75-71 to make the cut at the Masters.

Rose could become the third-oldest player to win the Masters if he hangs on over the weekend.

Phil Mickelson missed the cut at the Masters by two shots after rounds of 75-74.

Bryson DeChambeau learned from last year's disappointment at Augusta and is in a better position to win because of it.

A course worker changes the leaderboard on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2025 Masters tournament.

McIlroy shot an even-par 70 and trails by seven shots.

DeChambeau shot 3-under 69 in his opening round.