PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy wins the Masters: 'I gotta go get a green jacket'

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PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy wins the Masters: 'I gotta go get a green jacket'

Rory McIlroy snapped an 11-year major drought, winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with caddie Harry Diamond at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at the Green Jacket Ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jon Rahm, 2024 Masters champion, places green jacket on 2025 winner Rory McIlroy at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jon Rahm, 2024 Masters champion, places green jacket on 2025 winner Rory McIlroy at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at the Green Jacket Ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at the Green Jacket Ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond, winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond, winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy celebrates with caddie Harry Diamond, winning the Masters golf tournament with a birdie in the first playoff hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to bogey putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to bogey putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to bogey putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Patrons react to Rory McIlroy's bogey putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Rose walks up to 18th green during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy hits out of bunker of 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks to 18th tee during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond after birdie putt on third hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose hits from first fairway during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts after missing putt on 15th green during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose reacts to his birdie putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond walk over bridge on 13th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Rose and his caddie Mark Fulcher celebrate his birdie putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose and his caddie Mark Fulcher celebrate his birdie putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy and caddie Harry Diamond walk up 15th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Zach Johnson, shakes hands with Justin Rose as do their caddies, as they finish their final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose with caddie Mark Fulcher on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy reacts to birdie putt on tenth hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose reacts to his birdie putt on 18th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks to 11th green during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Rose tees off on thenth hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy walks to his ball on tenth fairway during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy hits out of bunker on second hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Patrons on 18th green react to news that Justin Rose bogeyed 17th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau left and Rory McIlroy check the third green during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau hits out of bunker on 12th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Rory McIlroy tees off on 12th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bryson DeChambeau lines up putt on third hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau walk up sixth fairway during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler hits out of bunker on 12th hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Corey Conners lines up putt on third hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Justin Rose hits out of bunker on second hole during final round of the Masters golf tournament, at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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