Jack Milko

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Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy had not won a major in 11 years before his incredible triumph at Augusta National on Sunday night. But he also had not won a major with his caddy, Harry Diamond, on the bag. Because of this, McIlroy and Diamond had caught a lot of flak over the years, receiving an onslaught of criticism from fans, pundits, and media alike for their failure to win the biggest of tournaments.

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Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Where can you even begin on the rollercoaster that was Rory McIlroy’s final round at the 2025 Masters. At the bottom of Rae’s Creek or the top of the golfing pantheon? Hell, the first four holes were a whirlwind of their own. So was the 18th hole. So was the playoff — the first playoff at Augusta National since 2017, when Sergio Garcia defeated Justin Rose. And yes, there was Rose again — a thorn in McIlroy’s side.

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Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Does it get any better than this? Golf fans witnessed an electric day at Augusta National, where Rory McIlroy soared to the top of the leaderboard over the first few holes with six straight threes — the first time anyone has ever done that in Masters history. But Bryson DeChambeau produced fireworks of his own.

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Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy got off to a roaring start at Augusta National on Saturday, becoming the first player in Masters history to open a round with six straight threes. He joined the lead at 9-under after he holed out for eagle from beyond the green on the par-5 2nd, eliciting a roar that those in his native Belfast may have heard. McIlroy led by as many as four after making par on the 7th and will now hold a three-shot lead through 54 holes.

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Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the total prize money for professionals competing in the 2025 Masters Tournament is $21 million, up one million from last year, when Scottie Scheffler won his second Green Jacket. Whoever wins this year’s Masters Tournament will receive $4.2 million, a Green Jacket, and a replica of the Clubhouse Trophy. The club will award the second-place finisher with $2.268 million.