Key hole at the Masters: Rory McIlroy wins on his second try at the par-4 18th
Updated Apr. 13, 2025 7:32 p.m. ET
Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A look at the key hole Sunday in the final round of the Masters:
HOLE: 18
YARDAGE: 465
PAR: 4
STROKE AVERAGE: 4.24
RANK: 3
NICKNAME: Holly
KEY FACT: Rory McIlroy holed a 4-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Justin Rose to win the Masters and complete the career Grand Slam. Rose missed his 15-foot birdie try. In regulation, Rose holed a 20-footer for birdie to close with a 6-under 66 and a four-day total of 11-under 277. McIlroy needed a par to win in regulation but hit his approach into the right greenside bunker. He blasted out to 5 feet but missed the putt to shoot 73.
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