Rory McIlroy reveals he still cries while reflecting on winning The Masters & completing a career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy recently revealed that he still cries while thinking about his Masters victory and winning the coveted career Grand Slam. The PGA Tour veteran further stated his thoughts on the same during this week's CNBC CEO Council Summit.

McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to win the Green Jacket in April. The Northern Irishman became the sixth golfer to win the career grand slam and took his place beside Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Rory McIlroy recently admitted that it is an overwhelming feeling and also stated that the moment on the 18th green always makes him emotional. The golfer from Holywood, Ireland said:

"It’s an overwhelming feeling... at that point, it probably still hadn’t sunk in, it was such a roller coaster of a day. It’s hard to put into words. I still, if I watch that scene on the 18th green when I drop to my knees, it’s still hard for me not to cry. Whatever it is, 8 or 9 months on, it’s just so hard for me not to feel those emotions again."

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Rory McIlroy reflects on winning the Masters and completing the Career Slam earlier this year: “From my eyes, I’d just done this thing that I wanted to do my whole life. And, you know, even if I start on the green, I turn around and the first thing I see is my best friend from

Rory McIlroy also confessed that he had been dreaming about that moment for a long time and it finally came true. Indeed, McIlroy's victory in Augusta National came 14 years after his infamous 2011 Masters debacle. The golfer also waited 11 years to win his fifth major.

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"A once-in-a-lifetime thing" - When Rory McIlroy shared his feelings regarding the 2025 Masters victory

Before the PGA Championship, McIlroy was asked by the reporters at Quail Hollow about his reaction on the 18th green of Augusta National. The 29-time PGA Tour winner admitted crying while rewatching the moment, stating his reaction was 'involuntary'.

Rory McIlroy also stated that it was a cool and once-in-a-lifetime moment for him (via ASAP Sports):

"I haven't tried to watch it back too much. But anytime I have, I well up. I still feel like I want to cry. It was an involuntary I've never felt a release like that before, and I might never feel a release like that again. That could be a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and it was a very cool moment."

McIlroy let out a scream and dropped to his knees after sinking that birdie putt on the sudden-death playoff hole in Augusta National. The golfer was spotted crying in the arms of his friend-turned-caddie Harry Diamond before giving a warm embrace to his daughter Poppy and wife Erica Stoll.