McIlroy’s dramatic playoff win over Justin Rose at Augusta ended one of golf’s longest storylines. For nearly two decades, he had chased the final piece of the puzzle to complete the career Grand Slam. One birdie putt sealed it, and suddenly he joined the exclusive group of Masters champions.

Rory McIlroy said he took all 1,100 pin flags from the Masters Shop after winning at Augusta National in April. "I've waited 17 years to sign that flag in the middle, and I will never complain about doing it.