The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy’s career | CNN

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Rory McIlroy has had a remarkable career in golf, with four major championships and numerous other victories. However, he still lacks one major title to complete his set: The Masters.

In 2011, McIlroy was leading The Masters after nine holes, but ultimately lost the tournament. This experience taught him valuable lessons about how to handle pressure and failure, which helped him in future tournaments.

Just eight weeks later, McIlroy won the US Open with an impressive 16-under par score. He went on to win three more major championships by age 25, cementing his status as a golf great.

Despite seven top-10 finishes at The Masters since then, McIlroy remains the only golfer in modern era to have completed all four majors without winning this tournament. He is now 33 years old and still seeking the elusive green jacket.

McIlroy's experiences and lessons from past failures will likely play a significant role in his upcoming appearance at Augusta National, where he seeks to finally claim The Masters title.
 
🤔 I feel bad for Rory McIlroy, you know? He's had some amazing successes on the golf course but this one tournament still got him. 🏌️‍♂️ I mean, we've all been in situations where we're so close to something but it slips away from us... right? 😬 His story is actually kinda inspiring though - he's learned from those failures and gone on to do even more awesome things. Maybe this time will be his chance? 🤞
 
I feel so bad for Rory McIlroy 🤕😔... like, he's already had such an amazing career and won so many big tournaments, but this one major title is still eluding him. I think it's really cool that he's been able to learn from his past failures though 📚💡. Like, who can say they've led a tournament by 9 holes only to lose? 🤯 That has gotta be tough! But he's bounced back and done even better... it just shows how resilient he is 🏋️‍♂️. I'm rooting for him at The Masters this year! 💚
 
I think Rory McIlroy is due for that last major win 🤞, you know? He's been close so many times before, but sometimes it's just one shot or one putt away from greatness 😅. I remember watching him play at The Masters all those years ago and he was like a force to be reckoned with - so focused and determined 💪. The way he bounced back after that tough loss in 2011 really showed me what kind of character he's got 👍. Of course, it's easy for us to say now, but I'm sure he'll draw on all those past experiences and come out on top this time around 🎉. Maybe we'll finally see him rocking that green jacket at Augusta National 🏆!
 
I'm still hyped about Rory McIlroy though 🤯! I mean, 33 years old is kinda old for this sport, right? 😅 But seriously, the guy's got some serious skills and mental toughness. Those lessons from that 2011 loss are probably going to help him a ton at Augusta National next month 📈. Did you see his stats from the US Open that year? 16-under par is insane! 🔥 And it's crazy how he went on to dominate other majors so quickly... 🤯

By the way, have you seen the Masters prize purse over the years? It's grown by like 500% since McIlroy was dominating 🤑. That just goes to show how much the sport has evolved and grown.

Here are some fun stats:

* Rory McIlroy has won $110 million in PGA Tour career earnings 💸
* He's averaged around 2.5 majors per year over his career 📊
* The average major champion wins a tournament by an average of 4.3 strokes ⛳

I'm gonna be keeping an eye on this one for sure! 📺
 
lol can u believe Rory McIlroy is still chasing that last major 🤯? like 8 weeks after almost winning the masters in 2011 and then going on to crush it at US open 🎉. i feel for the guy, he's been so close yet so far 😔. but what's crazy is how much experience has helped him grow as a golfer from that one near miss. now 33 and still aiming for that green jacket 💚. hope he gets it next time! would be epic to see him finally get his master 🏆
 
I feel so bad for Rory McIlroy 🤕😔, this guy has been so close to achieving that one major title, but it just hasn't happened yet #TheMasters #GolfLife. I mean, can you believe he was leading the tournament after 9 holes in 2011? What could've been right? 🤯 But on the bright side, he's had some amazing wins and has still achieved so much more than most golfers, like winning 3 majors by age 25! 🙌 #GolfLegends #RoryMcIlroy. I think what really matters here is that he's still got it and will be back to try again at Augusta National soon #TheComebackKid #GolfIsLife 💪🏼
 
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