
Arguably, the feel-good golf moment of 2025 came at The Masters when, in a play-off against Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy completed his dream and secured an historic Career Grand Slam.
Falling to his knees to earn a first Green Jacket after a number of close calls, the relief and weight was off the shoulders of the 36-year-old, as McIlroy became just the sixth player in history to complete the impressive feat of winning all four Majors.