Who Won the 2025 Masters?
Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. The victory gave McIlroy his 5th major championship and completed the Career Grand Slam — making him only the 6th player in golf history to win all four major championships.
The 2025 Masters: Fast Facts
- Winner: Rory McIlroy
- Venue: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
- Significance: McIlroy's 5th major; completed the Career Grand Slam
- Runner-up: Justin Rose (playoff)
The Story: 11 Years in the Making
McIlroy's 2025 Masters victory was one of the most emotionally charged moments in modern golf. He had previously won the 2011 US Open, 2012 PGA Championship, and both the 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA Championship — four majors by age 25. But Augusta National eluded him for 11 years, through near-misses, Sunday collapses, and years of being the pre-tournament favorite.
When he finally won in 2025 — after a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose — McIlroy joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods as the only players to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Rory McIlroy's 5 Major Championships
- 2011 US Open — Congressional CC, won by 8 strokes
- 2012 PGA Championship — Kiawah Island, won by 8 strokes
- 2014 The Open Championship — Royal Liverpool (Hoylake)
- 2014 PGA Championship — Valhalla GC
- 2025 Masters Tournament — Augusta National ✅ Career Grand Slam
What Happens Next?
McIlroy defends his Masters title at the 2026 Masters, April 9–12 at Augusta National. He would become the first back-to-back Masters champion since Tiger Woods won in 2001 and 2002 — an extraordinary achievement. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler (4 majors, needs US Open) is also chasing the Career Grand Slam, making the 2026 Masters a historically stacked event.
2025 Masters vs. Recent Champions
| Year | Champion | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rory McIlroy | Career Grand Slam completed |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | Back-to-back attempt (won 2022, 2024) |
| 2023 | Jon Rahm | First Masters title |
| 2022 | Scottie Scheffler | First major championship |
| 2021 | Hideki Matsuyama | First Japanese Masters champion |
| 2019 | Tiger Woods | 5th Masters title, comeback win |