It is as if Faldo, now that he is no longer a competitor, wants to trivialise the very moments he once lived for, reducing their tension to anecdotes and self-reference
McIlroy held his nerve to finish on 12-under-par at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday and defend the Masters title he won in such dramatic fashion in 2025
Rory McIlroy's net worth has jumped nearly $50 million in a year, with his Masters triumph pushing his total PGA Tour earnings to just under $105 million
Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title on Sunday, but he will be forced to hand over a significant portion of his €3.9m prize money in taxation after his victory at Augusta National
Rory McIlroy etched his name alongside Jack Nicklaus (1965 and 1996), Sir Nick Faldo (1989 and 1990) and Tiger Woods (2001 and 2002) in the prestigious group of players who have successfully defended their Masters crown
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will have to put their friendship to the side for the final round of the Masters, but the two Irish golf stars have a long history with each other