Phil Mickelson has reacted to Rory McIlroy defending his Masters title.
Phil Mickelson has responded to Rory McIlroy profitable the Masters (Picture: Justin Casterline, Getty Photos)
Golf icon Phil Mickelson has despatched a message to Rory McIlroy following his Masters triumph. McIlroy turned simply the fourth man to efficiently defend his title at Augusta Nationwide after a gripping ultimate spherical on Sunday.
There have been early issues that the Masters may slip from his grasp after he carded a double-bogey on the fourth and an additional bogey on the sixth. Nevertheless, McIlroy regrouped brilliantly, posting 4 birdies throughout the subsequent seven holes, earlier than sealing his one-under-par spherical with a decisive bogey putt. The 36-year-old, who completed on 12-under, had appeared destined for a commanding victory after dominating the opening two days. The Northern Irishman had constructed a six-shot lead on the midway stage however finally prevailed by a single stroke as the stress mounted. Whereas he wouldn’t have relished watching his rivals reel him in, it produced one more charming spectacle, a 12 months on from his playoff victory over Justin Rose. Three-time Masters champion Mickelson actually savoured the drama because it unfolded at Augusta.
McIlroy and Mickelson have change into identified for his or her contrasting stances on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf divide, with the latter becoming a member of LIV in 2022. McIlroy’s victory noticed him draw degree with the 55-year-old’s tally of six main wins and the American was beneficiant in his reward for the defending champion.
Posting on X, Mickelson wrote: “Congrats to @McIlroyRory for an thrilling @TheMasters win. Again to again is just exceptional,” alongside two clapping emojis.
“This has undoubtedly was Poppy’s favorite week of the 12 months. I do not know if it is due to the Par 3 Match or it is the all-you-can-eat ice cream within the gamers’ providers constructing.”
He added: “My mum and pa, they weren’t right here final 12 months to rejoice with us and I surprisingly I needed to persuade them to come back this 12 months, as a result of they thought the one motive I gained was as a result of they weren’t right here. So I am glad we proved that improper. However mum and pa I owe the whole lot to you, you’re the most fantastic mother and father, and if I may be half the father or mother to Poppy that you simply have been to me I do know I will have finished a very good job.”
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