President Donald Trump has shown exactly what was made when the legendary golfer fought highs and lows throughout the round among those who thought Rory McIlroy's Masters won Sunday.
Speaking to a reporter in Air Force 1, Trump congratulated McIlroy. McIlroy became the sixth golfer of all time to win the coveted grand slam, earning all-professional golf majors.
“We have to congratulate Rory,” Trump said when reporters asked if he had seen the Master. “It took incredible courage, he was struggling, but it showed incredible courage, stamina and courage.
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Rory McIlroy is holding the Masters Championship Trophy in the final round of the Masters Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada-imagn image)
“People don't know how tough it is. He's back. For him, it's better for him that it happened.
Trump called the Masters “maybe my favorite sports show” and said he loves to watch it every year whenever possible.
He also cried out to Justin Rose. Justin Rose was the British whom McIlroy had to face in the sudden death playoff after he missed his putt on the 72nd hole of the tournament to collect victory.
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Rose buried a deep birdie putt in hole 18 and moved to 11 under, putting pressure on McIlroy, who had made the same hole in regulation.
“Justin Rose was amazing,” added Trump, the enthusiastic golfer himself. “Look, they're great athletes under incredible pressure. But unless you're a golfer, you don't realize that a hundredth of an inch makes a difference between a great and a scary shot.”
Rory McIlroy kneels to celebrate after winning the playoffs with no. 18 greens during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada-imagn image)
McIlroy and Rose returned to the No. 18 teebox for a sudden death playoff.
However, McIlroy's approach shot reduced the slope to two feet and put pressure on the roses to fill the birdie opportunities. After a long read around the greenery, Rose made the best strokes, but went left. He finished with a par and hoped hole 10 was where he headed next.
McIlroy did not miss it as he sank the putt at 18 this time and fell to his knee.
At that point, he had 11 years of weight without any major victory and eventually gathered a Grand Slam career, leaving him as he shed tears.
President Donald Trump told Air Force reporters he thought Rory McIlroy's victory at the Masters showed “a tremendous courage.” (image)
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The Patrons Around Green put out several bursts of celebration before McIlroy joined the family and team for a heartwarming moment.
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