The Masters 2025 LIVE reaction: Rory McIlroy collapses in tears after edging out Justin Rose in play-off after Augusta drama

Gary Player sends McIlroy emotional messageAfter capturing his first green jacket of his career, Rory McIlroy joined an upper echelon of golf legends.Perhaps one of the most exclusive clubs in all of sport.The Grand Slam club that consists of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and now McIlroy.One of the members of the club, Player, sent a deep and heartfelt message to McIlroy, welcoming him into the club.'I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Rory McIlroy on his historic win at the Masters and completion of the career Grand Slam,' Player wrote.'The drama of today capped off

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The Masters 2025 LIVE leaderboard: Rory McIlroy leads Bryson DeChambeau by two heading into final day showdown

Masters round four tee times2.40pm Brian Campbell (+ marker)2.50pm Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) and Akshay Bhatia3pm Justin Thomas and Min Woo Lee (Australia)3.10pm Brian Harman and JJ Spaun3.20pm Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark3.30pm Danny Willett (England) and JT Poston3.40pm Sam Burns and Stephan Jaeger (Germany)4pm Matt Fitzpatrick (England) and Nick Taylor (Canada)4.10pm Tom Kim (South Korea) and Charl Schwartzel (South Africa)4.20pm Davis Riley and Tommy Fleetwood (England)4.30pm Daniel Berger and Bubba Watson4.40pm Aaron Rai (England) and Sahith Theegala4.50pm Michael Kim and Denny McCarthy5pm Maverick McNealy and Harris English5.20pm Joaquin Niemann (Chile) and Jon Rahm (Spain)5.30pm Byeong Hun An (South Korea) and

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The Masters 2025 LIVE leaderboard: 'Special' Justin Rose makes quick start to Round 2, 'distracted' Rory McIlroy must bounce back

'A nice special run'England's Justin Rose spoke to the media last night following his incredible opening round at the Masters.He said: 'Starting the day it was very much in my own bubble, my own game. And you're off to a good start, and you're aware you're in the tournament from the word go and your name is on the leaderboard, and the crowd around you know you're playing well and you get energy from them as well.'And then there was a nice special run, eight, nine, 10, and I got to six under. That's when the day felt a bit different.

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